Inaugural Post (for 62A)

Vision for the blog:

-mostly for myself as a repository for work-related (medicine, Army)thoughts
-way to look back when I forget how to do something or navigate Army systems
-way to help newbies from floundering; how-to guide, though somewhat scattered

This blog idea was inspired by my frustration with the steep learning curve associated with being a new brigade surgeon.  I attended a "brigade surgeon course" at Ft. Sam prior to arriving at my new unit.  I use quotes because it was hopeless - they really need to re-prioritize the 2 week curriculum or increase the course length.

More recently, I navigated the confusing process of obtaining something called command sponsorship for my wife.  This led me to a website called "Married to the Army" which has a similar mission: act as a digital log for explanations about Army life, from the perspective of a military spouse. My wife said something that struck a chord with me: "You'd think that someone would have written this down somewhere already."

With that said, here we go.