It's official- I'm deploying to Kuwait at the end of June.  I don't really know what to think about it right now.  I'm still in a bit of shock over it, I guess.  Up until now we've been under the impression the Pharmacy was exempt from deploying because we're so short on personell, but I guess with the hiring of the new civilan and the two new ( Read more... )

 I've a few issues.  One, how do you post links that actually work using the Rich Text editor? I click on the button that says insert/edit link and paste the link into the box there, but clicking ok does nothing at all.  The other is that everything on my journal and friends page is randomly right justified.  If I view an entry in the community or ( Read more... )

So.  After more than two years I've decided to revive this journal from the dead.  This means an update on life in general is in order.

I've been through hospital corpsman school and pharmacy technician school, picking up certification as a Nationally Certified Pharmacy Technician along the way.  I've been promoted from being an Airman to a ( Read more... )

Back in the middle of the Pacific again. I bought a laptop on Sunday, which I'm actually quite happy with even though the one I picked off the display shelf and the one in the box weren't actually the same. The electronic copy of my orders came through the message traffic yesterday and I spent a good part of today getting everything ready so that ( Read more... )

I GOT MY ORDERS! I'm finally, finally going to 'A' school. I found out yesterday afternoon, when Senior came up to me at the vitals desk and told me. I report to Great Lakes November 11- just under a month from now. My parents are happy for me, and since Dad said he'd tell my grandparents, I'm assuming they are too. The only problem with the ( Read more... )

It's been a seriously long past couple of weeks since I last updated this. Last week we were underway for a few days for our 3M inspection and also to qualify yet another Fleet Replacement Squadron. We pulled back in early on Thursday which is usually a good sign, but I talked to the ships' 3M coordinator today, and he said we failed. This is a ( Read more... )

Today is turning into a long day. Two of the people I have duty with are currently watching football on tv and spend a good part of the time either yelling at the tv or teasing each other. From what I saw a few hours ago, the Lions aren't on right now, otherwise I'd be watching them play. At least when I watch I keep quiet and not argue with an ( Read more... )

Had duty yesterday. It was quiet as usual until the afternoon. I was napping back on the ward about two when all of the sudden they call a medical emergency over the 1MC. I went flying out of the rack to see another one of the strikers on duty with me carrying the MRT back and yelling at me to 'Come on!' I went into the Main BDS to see if they ( Read more... )

The president came on base to make a speech on Tuesday. Because of that Medical was duty-crew only that day, meaning I could avoid the entire thing and sleep in until noon. Anything major that happens near or on the ship turns the day into chaos. I'd much rather avoid those sort of situations if I can. Not that I particularly care what he had ( Read more... )

Finally back in port again, with good and bad news. The good news is that we visited Santa Barbra for a few days, even though it's only about three or four hours north of here and it's still California. At least it was a few days on dry land for a change instead of being out to sea for ungodly amounts of time. If you every visit there, Sharkee's ( Read more... )