I moved to Italy: The lost pictures

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

The lost pictures

It’s easy to forget that my life was actually good before I came to METC. It’ll be good again when I leave, but until that sweet day delivers me from this place, I have to remind myself that I used to be happy. Also, I found the lost Africa pictures!

Africa!

Harvard

Boston... looking good.

From Russia, with love.

Outside of Moscow

Home

Sweet Home

Venice

My favorite picture from Italy

Florence, Italy

Ciao, Ciao Florence!

More and more reasons for me to be stationed in Italy!

If I had only joined the Army, I could be stationed in Germany! On second thought, I'll just go back and visit.

To this day I cannot translate these steps. My German is only good enough to order a beer.

Good German beer, waiting on good German Schitzel.

A sunny day in Germany

In Strousbourg, France

Waiting for that AMAZING Winestub to open in Strousbourg, France

Everything, including windows, is better in France

Everything, including the food, is better in France

I told you the windows were better in France! They are the best in Paris.

Not all it was cracked up to be.

The Catabombs of Paris

Amsterdam

Where else but Amsterdam? STILL funny!

Ah, that's right! I forgot we did this in Boston...

Fenway Park

I REALLY miss this place.

Chicago

Millenium Park in Chicago

(The Bean!)

Reflection in The Bean

Polo Ponies!!!

My favorite Pony

Ok, she's my favorite Polo Pony too! Don't ask me to choose!

I wish I could smell this picture: Leather, Horse Sweat, Hay. Smells like home.

Yosemite? NO! Hawaii. North Hilo.

Hawaiin Jungle. I swear I'll take more and better pictures next time I'm there, but since Neal moved there, it doesn't feel exotic anymore so I forget that it's still an amazing place!

This is from METC... it's not even that long ago but look how not-stressed out I look!

Also not that long ago... a visit to Berkeley and Sarah.

My friend Castro and I, looking angry for some reason.

Oh my, what an attractive hair cut. Just outside of Chicago.

This is from METC, but we had not started classes yet. That's why we look happy. Also, MULES!

Halloween at METC

I just have to remember: METC will end. It will. It will?

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Acronyms and slang you'll need to know:

PT: Physical Training = mandatory excersise. Usually in the early morning. Like really, really early in the morning!

METC: Naval Medical Education Training Center= The Navys newest, most advanced, multi-billion dollar Tri-Service Medical Education campus. College for Navy Corpsmen.

"What had happed was...": Did you just get in trouble with the Navy? Speeding ticket? Late to watch? Just plain didn't go in to work today? Craft an AMAZING excuse with class 170's patented line.

Examples include: "Well Chief, what had happed was the sign with the speed limit was obstructed by a... soldier" (when in doubt, always blame the Army)

And who could forget: "Well Captain, sir, what had happed was we were told to do one thing by you, but orders from METC superseded and therefore negated your command. Also the Army said we looked like dorks. And that's not true sir! You know THEY are the ones who look like dorks."

Sick Call: Hospital/Clinic hours dedicated to seeing active duty Navy and Marines with no appointment. Run by Corpsman.

Mando: Mandatory = "Mando PT" "Mando Study Session" or "Mando Fun"

Mando Fun= Direct orders to gather at a certain time, in uniform and participate in a command function. Usuall on one's own time.

Scuttlebutt: A rumor. Or a drinking fountain.

Shipmate: A fellow member of the Navy. Can be used in a sincere manner "let me get the door for you shipmate!" or as code for as$ho!e, "hey thanks for cutting in front of me shipmate!"

Balls: Midnight = "I have watch balls to 3am"

Watch: Duty

Rover: A kind of Watch. You get a partner and walk around the ship, making sure no one steals it.

BAS: Basic Subsistance Allowance = "We don't need to give you time to eat breakfast, we give you BAS. Get some breakfast bars and bring them with you".

Peanut Butters: Navy Service Uniform= black pants with a brown shirt. We all hate them!

Cammies/ NW's: Navy Working Uniform. Blue on Blue digital camoflauge. We love them. Feels like wearing your pj's all day!

Cover: Your hat.

Orders: Where you will be working for the next 2-3 years.

NAVHOSPCORPSCHOOL: Navy Hospital Corps School

OPSEC: Operational Security - "Well sailor, we can't stop you from keeping a blog, but try to remember OPSEC and not post anything the enemy can use... like the high depression rate at this command"

BIG NAVY: The Navy is a corporation. Corporate Headquarters is in DC. Each individual Command is its own little world, operating independently and smoothly... until BIG NAVY decides to throw its weight around. BIG NAVY is "They". "They decided to change the Watchbill". "They" wan mandatory drug testing. "They" are ruining this Command by instituting insane policies that have nothing to do with the mission here. "They" will get you (see Don't Ask, Don't Tell post).