Hooyah New Journey!

My life has been a very interesting one. I'm currently in transition back into civilian life from the Navy. I recently received my associates in Paralegal Studies and I plan to start school in the fall at Old Dominion University to complete my degrees (BA's in Sociology and Criminal Justice). I dream of returning to the Navy one day after law school as a JAG officer. That's my dream and I'm sticking to it! You know...unless life happens again and reroutes me.

This chapter of my life is so exciting! I joined the Navy seven years ago for the purpose of getting my GI bill to finish school. In that time, I have seen some of the most beautiful places I would have never been able to afford outside of the Navy. I have purchased a house that my parents were proud of. I married my sweetheart from before the Navy. I had a beautiful Little Boy. I owned a home Bakery. I found my perfect match foundation. So much greatness has occurred that I could not write every single blessing even if I wanted to.

But a lot of crazy has happened during the last seven years too. I was harassed and mistreated at my first command. I have lost shipmates. I have lost classmates. I have experienced tons of medical issues. I have miscarried many times. I have experienced extreme levels of depression and anxiety. So many challenges have occurred that I have forgotten the majority of them. I try not to focus on the past but sometimes things happen that one can never forget.

With all of that, I question my existence to the world. Why have I been chosen to be here? Why have I been sooooooooooo blessed? Maybe its because I am thirty and are experiencing such a major shift in my life. Maybe its because I am finally learning who I am outside of the Navy and that person is stronger than the one that served. Maybe its because.....I could go on for days. The reality of it is that my life is changing and I am overjoyed with this process of learning who I am again. Actually, I am so in love with the events occurring in my life that I feel like the peace is radiating off of me.

Somethings never change despite this process. I am still the girl who loves doing anything creative.
I love refurbishing furniture. I love painting. I love redesigning old clothes and accessories. I love fashion. I love the law. I love dressing up. I love having tea with my girls. I love playing with my sewing machine. I love playing in paint with my son. I love playing in my makeup. I love being a wife and mom. But I also loved being a sailor most of my career before I grew disgruntled. Disgruntled because I was so excited to exit and knew the time didn't come fast enough.


Well, now its here.

Now I can do all the things I want. I have a long list of stuff to do before school starts in the fall and this time seems like the perfect time to relax and embrace the freedom. And that's where this blog comes in. Join me through my weird crafts, unique recipes, thirty year old college student lessons, law school lessons, fashion hauls, silly military humor, makeup tips and lessons, weight-loss journey, military wife struggles, and mommy chronicles. Its a lot but I have been waiting on this...what feels like a lifetime.

The Navy breaks you down to build you up to be who they need you to be. I lost touch with who I was before the Navy. But then again, I am not the same woman. I have a whole life....a kid, husband, house, degree, and new motivation. I can't wait to share my journey and learn from any flowers that wish to guide me along the way. Here goes nothing...