I was out with some of the old gang on Friday and had a ton of fun. Sometimes I feel guilty about having fun because I know that Derrick is missing out. His biggest complaint about being over there is that he is bored and misses hanging out with friends. I can't imagine how lonely and icolating that would feel. With the exception of missing Derrick my life is pretty much the same as it was before he left. I feel this 400 days for him is more like a prison sentence.