Team Kate

Some of my friends have had a running joke about starting something they like to all "Team Kate," which apparently has something to do with my supposed awesomeness and how I seem to have a solution for whatever problems arise during deployment, not to mention that it's giving the bird to Teams Jacob and Edward. The chairwoman of Team Kate has named me an honorary FRG leader, which is fucking funny. In fact, the entire idea of "Team Kate" hilarious. I suppose I should be flattered. Maybe even be developing a big head about it. But honestly, I am just happy that I can help people and by proxy, help the boys. That is the entire reason I volunteer. It makes me almost want to cry that doing the right thing is such a fucking oddity that people feel the need to put me on a pedastal of sorts.

A couple of the boys' moms recently told me over the phone or via a FB comment that I am a wonderful FRG leader and they don't know how they would have made it this far through deployment without me. For the record, I am NOT an FRG leader. I am a just a POC--that's a point of contact, the person you can call if you have a question or that will call you with any important info. Like a caller on a phone tree. That's it and I am rpoud to able to be a POC. I've been an FRG leader at both a company and battalion level and it sucks ass. Never again. I like being a POC. I can help people, be a pain in the ass to the higher ups and rear-d, and not have to play politics. Politics in the Army are worse that in DC and I refuse to ever be in a position again where I am not free to tell any deserving person to FUCK OFF! I hate ass-kissers and I simply can't be one. Brutal honesty has worked for me so far and that's part of who I am.

Anyway, Team Kate has taken on a life of its own. If you are interested in joining, let me know and I'll put you in contact with the chairwoman.