Dry Docked And Enjoying My Days Here

It has been several months since my ship, the USS John C. Stennis, went into dry dock and start the overhaul on her. During this time I have begun to look at going to school while here in Washington. I have also made some cool friends and have hanged out a lot together. They share the same love as I do which is anime & manga. Since we have became friends we have begun planning to go to two anime conventions here soon. The first one we are planning to go to is Aki Con in Seattle in late October (and I've been appointed the planner for these events. Thanks mom for the teachings of planning for things in advance. I owe you one.) While I've been here, I have been able to join the Naval Base Kitsap Navy Ball committee and I have been enjoying every bit of it. So I've been keeping myself out of trouble for the most part. I'm just glad that I get to stay put for longer than six months at a time. I hope I get to enjoy the time that I have here before the Stennis goes back out to sea again. Well, I should be going to bed now. Sleep well and may God bless you all.

Home On Leave/Remembering Those Who Have & Serving

I have been home in Colorado since the 17th of this month and have enjoyed every minute of it. I wish i could here with my family a little longer, but duty calls. I would like to recognize those that have severed this great nation and also to those that are serving along side me. But more importantly, those who have given the ultimate sacrifice, those who have given their lives in the line of duty. May you always be remembered.

Almost Home

Hello my followers. I know I haven't posted in the past 8+ months due to me being deployed since august. Well I can finallt say that we are one more step away from begining at our home prot in Washington. I have been to Malaysia, Thailand, Bahrain, Dubai, Singapore, Hawaii, and now back in San Diego enjoying some time off. I have so many stories to write about that I want you all to hear. Being in different countries has made me relieze more than before of the fact that I am lucky to be an American and I am damn proud to serve in my country's navy. Being able to do things that most people cant is pretty awesome. I'm just glad that it's almost over and I'll be able to see my little brother, sister, mom, and dad here in the next couple of days along with the rest of my family and friends. To all those you have supported me and my ship, thank you. Your support is what drives us everyday to make through a deployment and copme back to see you all in the end.

Home On Leave, Catch My Breath Before Deployment

I just got home for leave before my ship is deployed at the end of the month. It will be the longest time that I will be from the US for the first time in my life, but I signed up for the job. I ask that everyone reading this to ask their friends and their house to pray that my ship and everyone on broad returns home safely and in one piece.

Goodbye Home, I'll Be Back Soon

My ship was told last month that we were getting deployed earlier than planned. The reason is cause of what is happening in the Middle East. I wish we didn't have to go, but it's apart of the job title. To be far away from home for a long period of time and still keep your cool. I'm getting ready now cause soon I'll be going home on leave (family, don't tell my mom please) and then as soon as I get back to base, my ship is getting ready to pull out. Guess that's why everyone loves getting care packages, cause it shows that your family back home loves you, and you get those pictures of your family pushes you to keep going forward and keep fighting the good fight for the loved ones back home. I have all the picture of my family and friends taped to my rack so that every night after a long days work, I can look at them and know that I'm fighting for them and they care about me, and wishes for my ship, my shipmates, & I to return home safely and in one piece.

Getting Ready To Go Back Out

Soon, my ship will be leaving again for awhile, but this time it will be longer. As I am preparing to go, I think of things I needed to buy, or needed to go do, but no matter what, come the time to be ready to go, I'm there on my ship ready to go. We don't know whats going to happen when we go out, but we do know that we have a job to do, and that job is protecting our homes, wives, kids, parents, friends, and family that have, is, and forever will support us who wear not only the US Navy uniform, but all uniforms of the United States Armed Forces. If I may ask those who read this, if you could pray for my ship, my shipmates, our commanding officer, and I for a safe journey home, that would be much appreciated.

Sometimes Just Want To Be Alone

I was out last night in Seattle, Washington with a buddy of mine that wanted to come. So we went to the movies like I had planned on before he tagged along, saw our movie, and was on our way to the ferry. Then making long story short, we missed the ferry that I wanted get on to take me back to Bremerton to see the placed this chick asked us to go to. I dont mind hanging out with people, but those times that I want to be alone to enjoy the night and follow my timeline is why I dont normally have people join me when I go somewhere unless their going to the same place as me.