Retention Of The Wildest

I re-enlist for the first time today.
As is my standard, it's not going to be the usual type of re-enlistment, at least not for our unit.
I've been to a couple re-enlistments now, and they've been brief, to the point, and done with.
I got cake, and my favorite former-infantry MAJ, ("my other commander") and hopefully most of Reaper Nation coming along for it. This isn't going to be whoever we can scrounge up. This is MY re-enlistment, dammit. Ms. Liz is making me (made me) an awesome cake, with the funniest fake re-enlistment contract I've ever seen on it. "Ass is sore for three more" and "signed under duress" both appear on it. I love it!!!!!!!!! This girl is the shit! <3
This afternoon, I also have a lunch meeting with a civilian contractor I came into contact with recently, much thanks to Jerry, who also happens to be Baha'i. Richard is the first Baha'i I'll have the opportunity to meet since I've adopted the faith, and I'm both excited and nervous. I'm a different breed in every way, and, while Jerry feels this is one of my best qualities, I can see why not everyone would agree.
This weekend, I'm looking at going to The Hump. I'm going to see Smiley, and I can't wait. I don't know if this is going somewhere, but I do genuinely like him. We'll see how he holds up, I guess. I'm not really at a point where I plan on settling down. If something works, it works, but I don't have a lot of faith or need for someone right now. I keep busy, socially and professionally, and it's probably better this way as long as I'm in Korea. I'm meeting a lot of interesting people right now, but the thought of settling down with someone long-term is as scary as it is pleasant. Trying to find someone else who plans to wait til marriage (yes, I'm talking about exactly what you think I am) and, preferably, someone who doesn't drink... It's a hard thing to do in this day and age, especially in the service. We're a wild bunch, and most people can't balance who they are and the Army without a social lubricant. I'm a different breed. I don't need alcohol to be comfortable with people- it actually makes me less comfortable with them. I don't like feeling out of control in a public place, at least not in a way that makes me question if I'll be able to regain control if I need to. That's just not me.
I'm pretty tired today, think I'm fighting something off. Yuck.
Keeping my head up, because I won't get two shots at today.