First Year started with five squads—four with eight cadets and one with only six. When we fell into school formation, it was hard to tell that an en...tire squad was missing.My squad was gone. I was the only one left. I stood stunned as Commandant Mackie announced that the other cadets in my squad were dead. More than one cadet fainted and was carried out of the formation. What happened?"To prevent further instances, we will reinstitute the fire watch," Commandant Mackie announced. "That means. Outside I could hear the football team doing squats, but inside the school was almost completely deserted. By 5:00, when the library finally kicked me out, the halls were dark and the field outside was quiet. I went to my locker, on the second floor, across from the boys' locker room. I could still hear the shower running and one or two voices coming from within, so I knew that I was not the last one in the school. I opened my locker and slowly began putting my books away. My mind was still. .. JEFFREY YOUNGEver since I was a childI tried to be the best...So what happened?My family and friendsall said I was blessed...so what happened?It was supposed tobe all so exciting.To be teaching ofChrist across the sea.But I allowed my faithto be shaken-Oh, what’s thematter with me?I’ve always longedto help the needy.To do the thingsI never dared.This was the timefor me to step up.So then, why wasI so scared?A warlord that shootspeople in the face.What’s so scary about that?I must trust. I probably have twenty outfits inside my luggage.”“Wow that’s amazing. The bag seems kind of small to hold twenty pieces of clothing in there. “Oh there mostly bikinis and stuff. Not really anything too large.”“Well I would help you up there but I’m waiting to escort an older woman out to her car any second now. If you need anything don’t hesitate to ask for me. My name is Joe.”“Oh thanks Joe, you can call me Natalie.”“Before I forget, don’t use the staircase until later this evening. They are.