In the Beginning...

Good morning, viewers! Since today marks the start of this new blog I suppose I will provide a bit of an introduction. My name is Virginia Melissa, Gin for short, and I am about to embark on an incredible journey with the United States Navy.

When I first graduated high school I assumed I would follow the beaten path and attend college; however after completing only one year I decided it was not for me (read: BORING). I quit my exciting job at Champps, a sports bar here in Raleigh, to pursue a "real" job at the State Employees' Credit Union. I won't pretend I haven't learned a lot from working here about professionalism, human relations and finances. The problem is just as I did not feel challenged during my brief stint at college I likewise feel unmotivated and disheartened here at SECU. Believe me when I say it's a great job and I will always be thankful for the experience I've gained, but as a wise friend once explained to me no matter how high up on the "ladder" I climb here I will never feel satisfied in life if I chose to stay. I knew I needed something with substance, thus the Navy came into play.

Right now my life revolves around the Navy, or rather readjusting my life to suit the Navy. Another friend pointed out that when you join, the Navy becomes your baby; every decision you make must be made with the Navy in mind first. I still have not felt the full weight of this statement but I'm certain that after I leave on June 8th of this year I will begin to understand. For the first time in a long time, perhaps ever to such an extent, I am focused. I have meaningful goals that will change my life as I begin to accomplish them. I have been studying Naval history and information such as The Eleven General Orders of a Sentry and how to use the phonetic alphabet. I go running a couple of times a week and push myself to do more sit-ups and push-ups (sidenote: I am so not built for push-ups). After only being in the "DEP Pool" for a couple of months my knowledge has already surpassed the other people in my pool thanks to my studying habits, and I am slowly catching up on the physical aspect as well. I'm desperate for the chance to prove to the Navy and to myself how amazing I can be, and now I'm down to just a few simple months before I go. These are the moments and this is the chance I've been waiting for.

I'd like to end this post by telling you what to expect from this blog, in case any of you viewers are wondering. Though I will continue to post updates regarding my upcoming journey and all of the places I will (hopefully) travel, I'm not always so serious or sentimental. In fact I am a cynical person known for my biting sarcasm and humorous rants, which will most likely frequent these metaphorical pages. People will not always agree with my point of view on things, be it a political or ethical issue or something less serious, but I always enjoy feedback. For that reason I have left my comments section open to all viewers and not just fellow blogspot members. Feel free to share anything you'd like or just enjoy my stories. There will be many more to come.