Journal entry 21: May 27th 2120
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Today was memorial day. My mother and I each marched in the parade. My mother marched ahead of me, having done three tours of duty. I marched with the other draftees. Our first tour begins in five weeks, just barely one month away. The crowds were probably larger earlier in the day, given the heat I'm sure a lot of people would rather be swimming. Still, there were some there to cheer us on as we marched. I guess they were the true patriots. The libertarians had their own true believers, participating in their protest rally. I could hear them a little bit in the distance. The police kept them seperated from us. The theory is that the two groups needed to be seperate because, especially in the intense heat, violence would break out. It was hot to march in this weather, but nobody minded if you stopped for a minute to buy a soda or bottle of water. And if you bring your own that's acceptable too. The rules only tell us not to drink alcohol, smoke, or do drugs during the parade itself. After the parade I went to a barbeque with one of the other draftees. It felt good to just jump in this girl's swimming pool. Not to mention drinking a cold beer on a hot summer day. Not much else to say about this day, and I still have school tomorrow so I'll sign off for today.