SFC Read at Long Last

Today is the last day of October.  What a good month its been overall.  On October 17th, I was promoted to Sergeant First Class after having been an E-6 nearly 21 years.  It has been a long struggle but I finally pinned on the new rank at a ceremony held in the Court Room in the building I work at on Camp Arifjan.  I have to say it was oe of the most emotional few days I've had.  I was able to get several of my close army buddies to come to the ceremony and it was without a doubt one of the best days I've had here in Kuwait.  The month has moved on pretty quickly and tonight was Halloween and I participated in a 5K fun run that included some soldiers who were all dressed up in interesting costumes.  Today being Halloween means tomorrow is November 1st.  Which means that in a few hours  I can say that I am going home next month!  Not exactly sure when in December, but pretty sure that it will be before Christmas.  The dark days of Camp Shelby are a distance memory now.  October has always been one of my favorite months.  I am getting really excited about the countdown to the end of this deployment.  This year has dragged on forever.  But, as I said a month ago, there is a light at the end of the tunnel.   Halloween is over and around the corner is Thanksgiving.  The its home for Christmas.  And I hope its a white one.  Goodbye October, Hello November!