I finally got phase 2 which means i can dress in civilian clothes in public, so i bought a slipknot tshirt, pantera tshirt, slipknot hoodie, a pair of shorts, and a pair of DC skate shoes. all coming out to about 144 dollars and some change. which isnt bad for me i guess since i wear the same shirts for a couple years before i get rid of them. im not one of those people that have to get new clothes every year. but every year i do get new shirts, only to replace the ones that are older than 2 years so i always have the same amount of shirts.
the other thing that phase 2 allows you to do is not go to phase 1 muster which is awesome. phase 1 muster meant getting dressed in dress uniforms and going out into the cold to prove that i am here before curfew. so i dont have to be back until 2200 (8:00 PM for all of you non military time readers out there.
i received a care package from mom today, which had in it a bunch of snacks including oreos, and popcorn, a letter from rachel, marshel, and mom. marshel actually says he wrote me 10 letters but all on one page, which is a smart idea. it was cute. it made me want to cry, but i got over it.
more to come soon.
About Me
- Michael Cortese
- Sasebo, Nagasaki, Japan
- well, about me. I'm 18, 5'7", i like to eat food, play games, watch movies, anything that doesnt require a whole lot of movement. but seriously, i am in the navy, at the rank of E-3, rate is ABF therefore that makes me an ABFAN, which for all of you people out there that do not know what that means, it is Aviation Boatswain-mate Fueler. i am working below decks in the pump room , I am also currently titled a pollywog, which is technical mumbo-jumbo for a shipmate that has not been below the equator on a navy cruise yet. after i do that and go through the hilarious ceremony of the transformation to shellback. if you go to this website it shows one of the ceremonies, http://www.desausa.org/pollywog_to_shellback.htm i dont know how old it is, but i know that now it is alot more restricted than it used to be.
4 comments:
Isn't it great to get letters from home? I'm sure Marshel really misses you.
Hi Mike. We can't wait to see you in a few weeks.
Where's my pictures? I'm still waiting!
Letters from home are the best!!! Have a great Christmas with your family!!!!
Mike,
Good to see you doing well. I remember basic training and AIT (if thats what they call it in the Navy) was not a whole lot of fun when I was in the Army. Anyways, good luck, learn all you can, and show respect and integrety to everyone, you never know when you may have to call on them. P.S. 2200 is 10 o'clock pm. For those of us in the civilian world.
Luvs,
Uncle Chad
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