About Yesterday

While I was talking with the 1st Sergeant yesterday he told me to start doing some follow-ups. He told me to ask questions. I know I could but it would be easier if I knew what to ask questions about. He suggested that I let The Colonel know where I’m going just incase there was somewhere else I needed to be. He said that I should ask questions that suggest if there was anything I should know about like, “I’m going to the gym, is there anything coming up that I should know about.”

Well, today I felt like kicking myself in the butt. I was in the chow hall during lunch and I noticed something odd. There was hardly anyone from my unit in the chow hall. I thought it was weird. I ate and started seeing guys later on. As I left one of the Sergeants from the unit stopped me. He said, “Why weren’t you at the NCOPD.” That’s Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Development. “When was it? Where was it at?” I asked. He told me and again, I was a little upset. I got over it quickly but it was one of those things that I had told 1st Sergeant yesterday. I think there’s a communication breakdown and I’m not getting informed.

I remembered telling him about the communication barrier that’s there. But then I remembered what he told me too, about asking questions. I actually did know about the NCOPD today because the 1st Sergeant told me yesterday when I was chatting with him. Maybe I should’ve asked The Colonel some questions since I already knew that it was today. I just didn’t know what time and where. I have to get into the habit of getting more information.