shikkaman

So for a while now, I have had my doubts about staying in the military due to some of my experiences . I enjoy serving my country and enjoy protecting the people that matter to me however I feel that I could do this in a more local way. With this in mind, I have been putting forth efforts to take classes while I have down time in my job. this week has been a test to see how far my desires and my will can be bent until someone makes the final push into snapping them. While I have been bitter and I have been angry, I stick to the family motto to help me: accommodare et vincere. Adapt and overcome.

I have changed what I needed to ensure I'm one step closer to my goal, however I'm looking at taking a step I initially was resistant against. I'm looking at re-enlisting and transferring to another ship to begin a new deployment. What would make this more difficult than before would be looking at being sent to a station overseas. This would be an exciting change for me and would give me so many opportunities but I have to look at the cons of this, as well. I would be extending my time in an organization that has left a bitter taste in my mouth, would be stationed half way around the world, making it more difficult to see my family than it is currently, and I would have to take a change of pace in regards to my college education.

This is something I will be debating over the next couple of months but from the initial look, I'm strongly considering the re-enlistment path. Rank up, knock out my bills, store away money for the long run, see more of the world, and meet a variety of people that I would typically never meet here in the States.

At the end of the day, I will continue to live with the creed our family follows and let it guide my feet.

Accommodare et vincere.