Finally actually started training this week! I actually feel like I'm going to work in the mornings now. Well, for the most part. Today was kind of dull, we just sat and studied aaaaalllllll day. Woo. Hopefully tomorrow we get back into things. Not much to report, I stayed on base this past weekend because all my Marine buddies were on no liberty. Hopefully they get it this weekend and we can go hit up downtown Jafair.
Trying to think of something fun to post, not just the usual "This is what I did this week, I wish I was doing more blah blah blah." I'm having a hard time picking what to do...I have all these great idea throughout the day and then as soon as I pull this little booger up, I go completely blank.
I'm trying to get into better shape. I'm going to be heaving massively heavy loads of gear around ships for a living, I kinda need to be in shape for that. I'm getting more muscle and strength just from wearing my vest and gear because those things alone weigh like 60 pounds and holding my tiny little body up for extended periods of time with that naturally puts some bulk on.That's nice. I'm also gonna start running with my Marine buddy Manny. He's a beast in running so I figured he's be good motivation for me haha he nearly killed me on just one lap today...
So the other night, me, Galloway, Manny and Rizzy had movie night. Holy goodness that was a fun night, we all holed up in my room with junk food and watched a couple movies interjected with a nerf gun battle of epically tactical proportions. When you give four security forces military people nerf guns, shit gets real. We were probably so stupid looking, but I didn't care. We had a blast.
Bahrain continues to make me happy. Besides a few tiny things that really don't matter at all, I have zero complaints about this place. I heard before I left (from other military members that I know that won't be named) that once I hit the fleet and realized what it was like, I was not going to like it at all. Well I'm squashing those rumors now. I LOVE IT. Being in the fleet is awesome, I'm meeting so many people who have a wealth of knowledge and all I do is ask them questions so that maybe one day I can be in their position teaching other young seamen. There are obviously those few people that I stay away from because they're either kind of shady or they don't wanna be bothered by the newbie, but the ones that let me ask questions and actually help me learn when I need help and push me where I need to be pushed, they're awesome. I'm in a great command with great people and great friends. I could not be happier with my choice of branch, rate and duty station. I'm literally rarely in a bad mood right now, it's great.
I got my first care package from my family today! My momma sent me a box of goodies and things I left at home and it made me smile like a little kid no lie. Care packages are the best way to keep a deployed sailors spirits up and they're even better when they come with stuff that we can share with each other. Thank you so much Momma for my box :)
I still haven't gotten assigned to a team here but they told me it should be happening in the next couple weeks hopefully. I'm just keeping my fingers crossed that it's a team with people I can get along with and not people who make me want to pull my hair out. I'll keep my head up no matter what and do my job to the best of my abilities. I have my first qualification test this Sunday and I'm pretty confident that I'll pass it. Armorer is one of my stronger areas. We'll see how it goes if they let us actually put hands on the weapons this week. That would be greeeeaaaaat.
Well, I'm gonna go try and get some sleep before work tomorrow. The week is almost done already I can't believe it! Hugs and butterfly kisses from your favorite MA,
Victoria
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