I am institutionalized. I didn't mention it before for fear of the Bad Karma Cloud, but I am getting off active duty. I am going into theGreen to Gold program after a full year off scheming, planning, and K-niving. This will ultimately make me an officer (todd help us all). I think my time in the army has been well spent but am looking foward to the change. However I can already sence that something will be terribly missed by getting out of the military. For the past year I have made every effort at getting out for this reason, but I am already beggining to sence loss. I will miss the army when I am out. I will be sure to keep you informed as to exactly why. HOWEVER . . . that is not to say that I am not totally pumped about the door that just opened for me. As far as I can tell no one from our unit has been so lucky for years. I am happy, not because I'm getting out of the army, but because I am checking the block on a major life goal (college education). Ican't wait to get out of the army, but I can't wait to come back in either. I have a feeling the transition will be a painful one. ROTC will be there to give me a steady dose off bullshit which is good because I NEED it.