Nick Carlson:  

Life Two weeks after graduation I was whisked away to a magical place called "Fort Benning, Georgia". This is where "the funny" and "individuality" goes to die a slow and painful death. I was delighted to be able to wear warm clothing every day in 90 degree weather and 100% humidity where authority figures teach you how to become a soldier by belittling you and constantly reminding you that you don't know a thing. We went for long walks and went out camping a lot. After four months of training and finally becoming a soldier I was stationed in a far off land called Germany, where I introduced them to American culture in ways that can't be described here without violating the Classmates.com decency requirements. However, in the interest of full disclosure I will mention that with enough vaseline, a basketball can fit just about anywhere! Anywho, after a grueling two and a half years, I received an honorable discharge due to my complete and total disinterest in furthering my military career, and ventured off into the private sector where nine out of ten employers would fight tooth and nail for the characteristics I had ac...Expand for more