I have always been very interested in the military,
specifically the Navy. I participated in JROTC in high school which exposed me
to a great deal of military life. The idea of becoming an officer in the Navy
appealed to me very much so I began to ask what was required of me. I sat down
with former SEAL's, Naval Academy graduates, and many active and former sailors
to ask what life was like for them. They
all had incredible stories and experiences which really called to me. I asked
what their favorite and worst memories of the Navy were. I received plenty of
brutally honest answers which I appreciated. After being promoted to a position
of leadership in my class, I was able to spend much more time with the commanding
element of my unit. I requested plenty of formal and informal meetings to learn
more about life as an officer in the Navy. Although I was not officially in the
Navy, some of the command told me that they viewed me as a sailor already. I
was overjoyed to hear that because it was a small sign that I had, and still have, the will and grit to
become a successful Naval officer. I spent a weekend at the United States Naval
Academy shadowing one of the midshipman there. I got to see firsthand what life
was like as a junior officer before one was able to enter the active fleet. I
felt bad at one point because I continued to ask the midshipman questions as he
was trying to finish his assignments; I was simply too fired up about being at
the Naval Academy to notice that I was becoming a bit of a nuisance. Becoming a
Naval Officer is still something that interests me very much; it is the reason I
signed up for Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) here at FSU. I'm
looking forward to graduating in four years as a commissioned Naval Officer.
From my encounters with military personnel and talking with you in class, I can't imagine someone more suitable than you for the Navy. Not only are you smart, you're a hard worker who's always prepared and accomplishes assignments well ahead of the due date, such as Blog #6. I myself enjoy a good amount of military movies, no matter the branch, and respect and admire the hard work and sacrifice all the members put in to protect this country. I wish you luck in NROTC!
ReplyDeleteI completely agree with Andrew, as well as this being quite inspirational. I admire the fact that someone has such a goal in life in which he is already on the path to achieve. It's nice to see that dedication exists outside of sports and hobbies. The dedication that appears in this little blog post is more than enough to express how much this means to you.
ReplyDeleteBest of luck with everything
That's awesome that you are so dedicated to this! Because of the passion you express, you obviously had a great time researching this topic. The more passion and involved someone is about their topic, the more ease the writing process becomes. I really hope you are successful in this goal of yours. It really is inspiring to see, someone like you, to achieve goals at a young age. Another great thing is that you know what you want to do when you graduate. So many students are still trying to figure out what you already have planned. And the fact you have done an immense amount of research on what you want to do is such a crucial benefit you have given yourself. Good luck in your future!
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