18/18 Done.

The last 4.5 months of my life looked very different from how it ever had before.

I completed my military service with the Swiss Armed Forces as an MP-Grenadier. Now, that chapter is over - and looking back, it was an incredible time.

I learned things I never would have learned anywhere else. I made memories with comrades in both good and also very bad times. I learned what it means to "enjoy the the pain" and still push through.

These 18 weeks were hard. Early mornings, long days and a level of intensity you cannot really cope unless you’ve experienced it yourself.

At the same time, I’m very thankful for the trust I was given in the special function as a social media soldier. Creating content for our company and helping document a part of the military that usually stays hidden.

Now that this chapter is complete, I don’t just look at it as service. I look at it as another version of myself I had to step into for a while.

And all the experiences and learnings from it - I’ll carry with me.