People joke that when you make Third Class Petty Officer you continuously look down at your collar to see if the crows really are there. I felt that those were practically given out like candy for this last rating cycle, even though I did deserve them, so I can't say that I ever second guessed whether or not my birds flew the coup. My wings, on ( Read more... )

I should probably write down some of the things that have happened to me in the last day or two, before I forget them ( Read more... )

I was under the impression that I was going to be awarded my air warfare wings today at Quarters. That was the only thing I could come up with when my named showed up on the awardee list, and I thought it was the most obvious choice since I got them last week. I had forgotten that I was never awarded my Blue Jacket of the Month from April. While I ( Read more... )

Well, one of my missions is accomplished. I am now AT3 (AW)--enlisted air warfare qualified. I will get to wear a shiny pair of wings on my uniforms (once presented with the award) now that I've successfully passed my board. I hand walked the paperwork through the chain of command right after it was over, and my Division Officer did me a great ( Read more... )

Life's disappointments are harder to take when you don't use curse words.

My warfare wings test was posponed until Tuesday, two days before my STA-21 package is due. I could have passed today, so the extra "study time" isn't really all that appealing. I was looking forward to having only two things on my plate next week: my package and my CDI. ( Read more... )

It was full force back into work today. I studied, I tested, I conquered. Well, I got through the day, at least. I can now officially say that I am only waiting for my walk-around and interview for my CDI and just my board for my warfare wings. The board for the latter is on Wednesday, and one of the various AT1s that I now work with was ( Read more... )

After doing a load of laundry this morning, I did something semi-normal and fun--I went to the beach. Technically, it's right across the street, so it's not like I had to make much of an effort. I was studying while I was there, too, so it really wasn't all that normal or fun. Bugger ( Read more... )

Well, this is odd. I'm somehow already apart of Chris's family and didn't even know it. Cheli, Chris's sister, sent me another message and told me that "Mom says hi and we all would like to meet you". That's very nice, but the real kicker came at the end, right after she gave me a list of all of their phone numbers, "You are my sister-in -law ( Read more... )

As busy as my life's been lately, I just haven't felt like talking about it. For good reason, I suppose. One of my friends from work was killed in a motorcycle accident on Monday. It's sad to think of how short his life was cut, but I know he's in a better place now ( Read more... )

The last words I had directed at me today: Amber, I'm going to get you to have fun!

I'm twenty-one and I don't drink, I don't party, and I generally don't have much fun. Basically, I study, work, and attempt to sleep. The sad part is, I want to be this way. For now, at least. I've got goals, so everyone can tell me to loosen up all they want ( Read more... )