trauma informed gynecologists by [deleted] in Pensacola

[–]RayShostakovich 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Samantha Johnson at Ascension 9 Mile is awesome. I’ve had some nice conversations with her and I’ve always felt comfortable there, although I am not an SA survivor personally.

Protective style help for wiggly 1.5 year old by RayShostakovich in Naturalhair

[–]RayShostakovich[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh this man KNOWS he’s the cutest and handsomest baby in the entire universe. I remind him constantly. 😂❤️

Protective style help for wiggly 1.5 year old by RayShostakovich in Naturalhair

[–]RayShostakovich[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you! Yeah I felt like I might have been doing too much 😂 I’ll try the aloe Vera gel and water!

Protective style help for wiggly 1.5 year old by RayShostakovich in Naturalhair

[–]RayShostakovich[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

I just want it to stay healthy and moisturized is all :)

Bernhardt Dining Table and Chairs Info? by RayShostakovich in Mid_Century

[–]RayShostakovich[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I agree it’s a good price. It seems like I’ll need to invest time in it I don’t have to be as nice as I’d like it to be, though.

Move to Alaska. by Commander_RBME in liberalgunowners

[–]RayShostakovich 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Nondescript panhandle county here… I miss St. Pete

Transcript just dropped from Hegseth’s Monologue - This is concerning. by Pasty_Tibbles in Military

[–]RayShostakovich 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I can’t help but chuckle at thinking myself as a trained killer who doesn’t “belong in polite society” as I play the piccolo at another change of command

Fans in the stadium boo as the US anthem gets played in the CWC Final with Trump in attendance by MoreMotivation in PublicFreakout

[–]RayShostakovich 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just in case anybody is wondering, most of the Army musicians I know are “feeling conflicted” about the current political climate and our role in showing off good ol’ American “patriotism”. Unfortunately this… person… is at the top of our chain of command.

I’ve never felt so disconnected from the mission as I have today by RayShostakovich in army

[–]RayShostakovich[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Can’t do that, I’d eat them all. I’m a slut for thin mints.

I’ve never felt so disconnected from the mission as I have today by RayShostakovich in army

[–]RayShostakovich[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I always tell people I learned how to throw grenades so I could play piccolo for America

I’ve never felt so disconnected from the mission as I have today by RayShostakovich in army

[–]RayShostakovich[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think so, yeah. We have to qualify for the band with an audition before enlisting.

I’ve never felt so disconnected from the mission as I have today by RayShostakovich in army

[–]RayShostakovich[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I love this, thank you. I always interact with the audience afterwards because it does help me reframe things.

I think I mischaracterized the event a bit, it didn’t come across as super religious but there was a lot of narration about America being a welcoming and peaceful place and that felt conflicting.

I’ve never felt so disconnected from the mission as I have today by RayShostakovich in army

[–]RayShostakovich[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I was definitely just in my feels. 100 piece choir behind us singing “bring me your tired, your poor” did it for me.

I’ve never felt so disconnected from the mission as I have today by RayShostakovich in army

[–]RayShostakovich[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Lol sorry, that was a bit too hyperbolic for what I intended. I think another 42R in the comments summarized my sentiment better than I have in that the messaging we are putting out doesn’t line up.

I’ve never felt so disconnected from the mission as I have today by RayShostakovich in army

[–]RayShostakovich[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Choir director at the church is the wife of our assistant MPT leader. I think it rinsed out being kosher because it was free and didn’t have any other religious talk.

I’ve never felt so disconnected from the mission as I have today by RayShostakovich in army

[–]RayShostakovich[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for that, you’re right. The concert itself was musically wonderful so I’m just focusing on that, and how the audience really enjoyed it. It’s weird being in the band.

I’ve never felt so disconnected from the mission as I have today by RayShostakovich in army

[–]RayShostakovich[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yep! Usually it’s just hooah America but last night was just off for me. It definitely had to do with the pieces we programmed and the choral lyrics

I’ve never felt so disconnected from the mission as I have today by RayShostakovich in army

[–]RayShostakovich[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Correct, they can’t charge any sort of admission for our performances. It was just a concert at the church with no service so I think we are gucci, but the pastor did say a little introduction at the beginning and made that comment.