Talk About "Shell-Shock"! Two Nights Ago,Adam Was Living in a Tent

Talk about "shell-shock"! Two nights ago,Adam was living in a tent with thirty other Marines in the hills of Afghanistan.Today he is waking up to the smell of fresh linen,in a king-sized bed,in his very own room in DeKalb,Illinois.Three days ago,his first priority was the welfare of his battle buddies.This morning,his first priority (according to his family)is not wasting anytime and getting back into College.Although he has always believed in the importance of school and the respect that comes with achieving a degree,right now he is not quite in the frame of mind.His first desire is to spend time renewing old friendships,including organizing a couple of float trips and ball game nights with the group of friends he left behind.According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs,Adam has a strong desire to satisfy his self-esteem needs.
Adam would satisfy self-esteem needs if he were ready to start the journey of going back to school and earning a degree that he believes is important for self-recognition and respect from his peers and family.At this moment,he is driven to satisfy a need that according to Maslow falls below self-esteem.He desires to satisfy his social needs.