Oh it was such a funny little thing
I lied! Here's another post from before we get back, this time sent from
the email I have set up now for the ship.
Since the last time, I've been on watch a few more times, including last
night the 10PM-2AM, which is usually fairly grody because you get a bit
of sleep before it and then a bit more afterwards, then you work the
whole day, and then go to watch for the 5PM-10PM shift before finally
getting a full night's sleep.
The result is that between getting sleep before the 2-7AM that is the
night before the 10PM one and that one is that you basically have only
one day to really have to yourself without sleeping to get things done
in.
Today though, because we're going through rough seas (tropical storm!)
and it's Sunday and we didn't have anything scheduled for us in the
first place, we actually got to sleep in. So I actually get to do
laundry today, which I sorely need and will be doing as soon as I finish
typing this (unless anyone magically emails me back before I do).
Either way, last night's watch was amazing, if only for the fact that
because we're far enough out to sea and away from the coast that the
stars are amazing. I'm talking planetarium level clear and
bright, so many, in just darkness with the occasional cloud. It was
incredible, and apparently when we go on deployment it'll be even more
so. Or at least that's what the person I'm learning everything from
says.
Today's will probably be not as pleasant because of the storm. And rain.
And wind. Hopefully it's going to be okay enough for the watch on the
fantail, at least.
Right now we have a bunch of marines on board which makes getting food
and eating take even longer than it normally does; this wouldn't be so
bad aside from the fact that it makes something that one would hope
would be relatively easy take far longer and eat up into whatever spare
time what might hope to get during lunch and even after dinner.
We should be back in port soon though, which I'm quite frankly looking
forward to! I have a bunch of stuff I need to get now to replace what I
currently have with (towels!) and pick up more things (like bras! :|!).
I'm also looking forward to getting more sleep. How dire.
See everyone on the flip side.
the email I have set up now for the ship.
Since the last time, I've been on watch a few more times, including last
night the 10PM-2AM, which is usually fairly grody because you get a bit
of sleep before it and then a bit more afterwards, then you work the
whole day, and then go to watch for the 5PM-10PM shift before finally
getting a full night's sleep.
The result is that between getting sleep before the 2-7AM that is the
night before the 10PM one and that one is that you basically have only
one day to really have to yourself without sleeping to get things done
in.
Today though, because we're going through rough seas (tropical storm!)
and it's Sunday and we didn't have anything scheduled for us in the
first place, we actually got to sleep in. So I actually get to do
laundry today, which I sorely need and will be doing as soon as I finish
typing this (unless anyone magically emails me back before I do).
Either way, last night's watch was amazing, if only for the fact that
because we're far enough out to sea and away from the coast that the
stars are amazing. I'm talking planetarium level clear and
bright, so many, in just darkness with the occasional cloud. It was
incredible, and apparently when we go on deployment it'll be even more
so. Or at least that's what the person I'm learning everything from
says.
Today's will probably be not as pleasant because of the storm. And rain.
And wind. Hopefully it's going to be okay enough for the watch on the
fantail, at least.
Right now we have a bunch of marines on board which makes getting food
and eating take even longer than it normally does; this wouldn't be so
bad aside from the fact that it makes something that one would hope
would be relatively easy take far longer and eat up into whatever spare
time what might hope to get during lunch and even after dinner.
We should be back in port soon though, which I'm quite frankly looking
forward to! I have a bunch of stuff I need to get now to replace what I
currently have with (towels!) and pick up more things (like bras! :|!).
I'm also looking forward to getting more sleep. How dire.
See everyone on the flip side.