So It Begins...
IRR, Individual Ready Reserve, is where I'm headed. Paperwork has been started. More to follow...
View ArticleThe Elusive Puffin: A Trip to Iceland
Because I am a travel junkie, the Husband and I went to Iceland to celebrate two years of marriage. Yes, Iceland. Most people asked us why we weren't going to some beach resort to relax and told us we...
View ArticleOperation Marathon: It Begins
One of my goals is to run a full marathon. 26.2 miles. Of running. So one morning last week, I registered for the lottery for the chance to run in a marathon. The kicker is that there are thousands...
View ArticleOperation Marathon: This Isn't So Bad
Operation Marathon Weeks 1 and 2 I spent two hours putting together a 30 week training program in Excel. It's a thing of beauty. It goes a little something like this: Mondays: Cross Training Tuesdays:...
View ArticleShe's a Lady
While helping me fold laundry, my husband held up one of my PT T-shirts and said, "This is even too big on me! They think this fits you?!" I explained that there is no such thing as female sizes in...
View ArticleI'm Le Tired
It's one of those days where I just shake my fist in the air and remind myself that at least I have a husband and two dogs that love me. But goodness, it's difficult to not scream curse words...
View ArticleLand of Free, Home of the Brave
Like the majority of things in life, 9/11 came and passed this week. Some of us stopped what we were doing for a moment and reflected, others of us were still intrigued that Snooki had a baby. Whether...
View ArticleI Am Asking You, The Reader, For Advice
Readers of this blog, My brotha, Taylor, is leaving for a year. To the 'Ghan. And for OPSEC reasons, I won't say exactly where but I will state that it's pretty much the most violence-riddden place...
View ArticleIntel Training: What You Need to Know
Ever since I joined the Army as a 96B (turned 35F...Intel Analyst) and then transitioned to a 35D (All Source Intel Officer), I always heard of these obscure Intel training courses. I would ask my...
View ArticleIntel Training: What Else You Need to Know
To pick up where we left off... I registered for two courses and realized that was the easy part. Now I needed actual orders aka mission impossible. There are two ways you can get orders 1) through...
View ArticleGet it, Girl.
Dang, girl. http://www.npr.org/2012/10/04/162231290/first-female-marines-take-combat-leadership-test I once went on a few dates with a guy who graduated from the ROTC program at the university we went...
View ArticleWe Interrupt This Blog To Bring You...
A very special announcement! Come June(ish) of 2013, a crazy little Nammari will joining the ranks of human kind! I'm still in a state of shock (but also amazement). I have never been the type of girl...
View ArticleSharing is Caring, It's So Much Fun!
As I am nearing the end (yessssssssssssss!) of my military contract, I wanted to share with y'all some websites that I found incredibly useful. I share this knowledge because no one shared it with me,...
View ArticleIntel Training: School is Cool
First, I apologize for the break in sharing about the Foundry courses I took. Being pregnant is a little time consuming when you add up the hours I've spent bonding with my BFF, Toilet. Thankfully, I...
View ArticleAuf Wiedersehen 'Til We Meet Again
I hate goodbyes. I always stumble through my emotions, trying to hide the sadness behind what I think are clever, sarcastic comments. It doesn't help that no one in my family sheds much of a tear so...
View ArticleTips for Basic Training: What You Should Do!
I received a comment from Courtney asking what should she do, rather than not do, while in BCT. Great question! Rather than cram my thoughts into one reply, I thought it would make for a good blog...
View ArticleBeing a Knocked Up Soldier
BP (Before Pregnancy): I was a vegan. And pretty strict except when my husband would beg and plead for chicken one night a week. Now: I was sick all of my first trimester and veggies did not stay...
View ArticleIs Rusty Still in the Navy?
If you know what the title is from, you just earned 5 cool points. Merry Christmas, y'all! I wanted to thank each of you for your comments, kind words (especially in regards to my brother's...
View ArticleA Bleeding of the Force
I came across this article on Foreign Policy's website (yes, I would rather puruse FP than most other crap on the internet): http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2013/01/10/an_army_of_none?page=0,0...
View ArticlePrepping for Basic Training: Get Your Run On
I've received quite a few emails, comments, questions in regards to preparing physcially for basic training. So much so that I'm going to write a few posts in a series called "Prepping for Basic...
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