The Navy has a saying: "if it's not issued in your sea bag, then it is not part of the Navy." Well, I was not issued to my family via sea bag, nor by stork... I do not think a stork for that matter could come within flying range of a military base since the the government set up modern terror safeguards . I digress; I was born to a career Navy man, my father. I grew up a Navy brat...
Living in a military family , there is a solid foundation of duty , tenacity , and sense of belonging . That is why I am fond of my military background. From this, I have left with life long skills: determination, time management, loyalty, and adaptability .
As I was growing up through the years, our family moved constantly. I attended nine schools while most or my peers followed a traditional path of one elementary, one middle, and one high school. I learned to make friends quickly, because a good friend base most certainly helps one get through choppy seas . I picked up skills to adapt in my changing environment, from inner city schools in a bustling city to clannish Appalachian hollers down a rutted country road, deep in the mountains. Looking back, I can say although I adapted to fit in, I did not lose my sense of self and what was important to me as far as my values. I like to think I left a town leaving my mark as much as I took away with me to the next duty station.
Responsibility has been a vanguard of our home as we are in this together as a family as well as citizens of our nation.
I was a visitor to many states, realizing it offered a clean slate at a chance to hone in attributes I wanted to set into my personality. My background and new environment not often meshed, which at the time led me to believe I was the proverbial square peg , however, looking back, I see it was during the most trying of circumstances was where I left with a inner aura of self determination and tenacity.
Living in a military family , there is a solid foundation of duty , tenacity , and sense of belonging . That is why I am fond of my military background. From this, I have left with life long skills: determination, time management, loyalty, and adaptability .
As I was growing up through the years, our family moved constantly. I attended nine schools while most or my peers followed a traditional path of one elementary, one middle, and one high school. I learned to make friends quickly, because a good friend base most certainly helps one get through choppy seas . I picked up skills to adapt in my changing environment, from inner city schools in a bustling city to clannish Appalachian hollers down a rutted country road, deep in the mountains. Looking back, I can say although I adapted to fit in, I did not lose my sense of self and what was important to me as far as my values. I like to think I left a town leaving my mark as much as I took away with me to the next duty station.
Responsibility has been a vanguard of our home as we are in this together as a family as well as citizens of our nation.
I was a visitor to many states, realizing it offered a clean slate at a chance to hone in attributes I wanted to set into my personality. My background and new environment not often meshed, which at the time led me to believe I was the proverbial square peg , however, looking back, I see it was during the most trying of circumstances was where I left with a inner aura of self determination and tenacity.