SO hey there all you people in pleo land. It's been nearly TWO YEARS since I posted on here. I actually forgot I had an account until one of my co-workers yesterday mentioned pleonast, and I was like "hey, I used to have one". So I thought what the hey, I'll get back on, see if I can't get in touch with some old friends, see what they're up to, and let them know about me.

In a span of 2 years......

- I am now living in Okinawa, stationed at Kadena Air Base since June. It is SOOOO gorgeous here. Total snorkelers' paradise. Gotta be careful about how much you eat here though; food is ridiculously delightful.

- Made Staff Sergeant back in January of this year after testing out of cycle in December. I put on that fourth stripe in November. The pay raise will certainly be nice! I'm certainly being worked like an NCO though, but I love the responsibilty! Hard work FTW.

- I am engaged to a beautiful woman named Stephanie. We've been together for about 14 months and fall more in love with each other everyday. Everyday, I thank my Lord for giving her to me; she's the most wonderful thing that's ever happened to me and I promise Him over and over again that I will do my best to never fail Him to show my gratitude for her. I will be going back to Tennessee for marry her in February, on Valentines Day. Yes, cheesy I know, but isn't romantic?? :D

- Finished my CCAF during my last deployment and I am now 10 hours shy of finishing my history degree from Campbell University. To answer the question that everyone and their brother has been asking me, no, I am not going on for a commission. I like being enlisted and working for my pay. Besides, I know exactly what I wanna do; I wanna become a tech school instructor for our career field and go back to San Antonio, hopefully doing this until I reach my 20 year mark. I plan on earning my masters along the way; my dream jobs are to be either a military historian or presidential biographer.

- That's about it from here for now.

so i just joined the base honor guard. very excited. looking forward to serving with them and wearing the really sweet uniforms.

i expect to be told within the next week if i make BTZ or not. i think i will get it.

still getting better all the time. i'm almost afraid to have a drink after getting sober. strangely enough, i want to deploy again so i conquer my fears. i just don't want to suffer from post deployment stress syndrome again. hopefully i will be able to appreciate my friends better this time around or at least earn respect instead of try to force it out of them.

mom and dad are still divorcing but i'm getting over that little by little.

i'm still trying to get my faith back but it's so hard sometimes. i could use some help. hint hint....

sent kym an apology at last on her myspace. i've been afraid of saying something to her because she and phillip don't want me in contact with them anymore, not that i blame them. hope she forgives me eventually.

guess that's it for now. peace!

but in case anyone actually does, here's what's been going on with me for the last 2 months.

never thought i'd develop a drinking problem but i did but i got help and now i'm over it. chances are i will never have a drop of it again. i don't like what it did to me.

turns out i actually did have post deployment stress problems. thought it was only in peoples' heads but apparently not. got some help and spoke to some counselors for it. feeling so much better nowadays.

i am very ashamed of my behavior from a few months ago and i owe a few apologies to several folks. i will dispatch those privately to avoid any unnecessary embarassment. but the brandon you dealt with recently was not the real one. wanna know the REAL brandon michael metz? check out my myspace and facebook to see for yourself.

god bless you all. hope you will take me back someday.