Fine Navy Day

So this last week has been a bit stressful, but the good stress, not the OMG-I-want-to-hide-in-a-hole stress.  The work week was a bit long, and our watch section was (at first) reduced to two people instead of five, but that's back to normal now.  In the midst of running around like crazy and doing jobs and such for the other half of our division, I was informed I had my Chief Petty Officer board for my Information Dominance Warfare pin.  Now, mind you, I did my murder board for this pin before I left for stand down in December. So of course, I was freaking the hell out. After roughly two hours of being bombarded with questions from four different chiefs, I was informed I am now qualified to add the EIDWS pin to my uniforms, and sign as ET3 (IDW).  Win. 

So there is one minor drawback to all of this:  I'm starting to get sick.  Hopefully, this is not the evil super flu virus that's going around (and no, I don't think it is.) It honestly feels like strep throat... boo.  The only good that could come of that is having these damn things removed from my body and hopefully getting convalescent leave to go home and recover. I'm really hoping the homemade cough syrup and just over dosing on vitamins and such will help out, though.  I kinda don't want to go under the knife again, even if it means I'll never again contract strep. 

Bonus for the weekend:  One of my favorite people is headed to Virginia from Georgia (no, not the same person I went to see that stranded me like a brat.)  I'm so excited to see her!!! I haven't seen her since I left Great Lakes Training base, so it will be a good weekend.  Of that, I'm sure.  That's about all I have right now, and considering I'm at work, I doubt anything of note will happen.  I'm honestly grateful for my watch section, I've learned a lot and it's a good support system.  Oh, in a couple of weeks I get to at least see and listen to our CNO!! I'm pretty excited, like the dork that I am.  And my officer candidate package is in the works, so hopefully I'll get that up and out before too long.  I'm definitely winning right now.  I made the right decision to be where here.  I'm getting qualifications that will make a difference on the outside, learning skills and proving myself to all the right people.  And the friends and family I have are in a word: amazing.  This isn't going to be a good year, it's going to be a great year.  Bar none.