Tomorrow is Pearl Harbor Day (07 December 2009) - and, ironically, it will also be the day that I get commissioned as an Ensign in the US Navy. I have joked that I hope that it won't be another day of infamy for the Navy, but all self-deprecating kidding aside, I am totally excited about tomorrow. This is the culmination of eight years of a lot of hard work and persistence; there were a whole lot of obstacles, and it looked like it wasn't going to happen more times than I can remember, but throughout it all there were a lot of folks out there who encouraged me to keep going at it. And it finally happened. Wow. Right now it feels like Christmas Eve - it won't really really sink in until after I take the oath of commissioning (at 1030 hours Central Time). Some special folks will be with me to pin on my butter bars, and I have a set of khakis all ready. A lot of things will change, but I will never forget where I came from - it is all about serving our Country, and taking care of our Sailors. I sincerely hope that I will be a capable and decent officer - in the meantime, I hope all of you can achieve your goals and dreams - think of it as my Christmas wish for you all!
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