“Dreams rarely arrive in the form we ordered. They show up warped, delayed, and sometimes compromised. But if you’re paying attention, you realize they might still be worth experiencing anyway.” -Excerpt from my Marty Supreme Article
In the event that my weight, BMI, & Waiver situation leads me to select another branch instead of the Army OR if I reach an acceptable weight and find that another branch is more suitable for the life I’m aiming to build post active duty, I will be selecting the Navy. I believe deeply in visualization & thus it’s equally as important to adjust my goals for this branch.
Score 51-75% on my Asvab
Go to future sailor prep course and pass
pass navy bootcamp and A-School
Land the Master at Arms aka Police / Corrections Mos, Intelligence Specialist, or Damage Controlman (Aka Firefighter) Mos
Join the Liberty program for single sailors (equivalent of the Army’s BOSS program for single soldiers)
Earn my “E “for pistols, rifles, and machine guns
Volunteer for ASF if I do not land Master at Arms (ASF is MA auxiliary which you can volunteer for no matter what your MOS is)
Earn a cert for my MOS
Get Armed Security certs via Navy COOL
Get shooting instructor certs via Navy COOL
Get Forensics unlimited Cert
Get IAI certs via student membership
Get my degree in Forensic Science
Become a Navy SAMI
Become a Blue Jacket Sailor of the Quarter
Presidents 100 rifle match
Volunteer for line safety officer
volunteer for urinalysis coordinator
go to Cobra Gold and RIMPAC exercises
Get MA of the year
Win security force Commendation
Get Calibre press law enforcement certs
Pass all Navy fitness events with flying colors
Experience The Steel Beach Picnic (Basically a beach day aboard a steel ship with barbecues, games, swimming in the ocean, and general fun)
work part-time in security or at a gun range if not put on a ship at sea
Train Boxing & Muay Thai
Maintain service weight and BMI
Complete foundational leader development course (E-4 level)
Complete intermediate leader development course (for E-4 To E-5)
get CSI 1&2 cert
get Crime Scene photography cert
Complete Advanced leader Development course (at E-6 level)
Become a Shellback and earn the certificate of achievement and the tattoo (historically earned by sailors when they cross the equator & get initiated into King Neptunes court)
Become a Red Devil & earn the tattoo (earned by sailors once they get initiated into the order of the Ditch & cross the Panama Canal)
Become a Golden Dragon and earn the tattoo (Earned by sailors once they cross the international date line into the western pacific)
Rare Bonus: Attempt to become a Blue Nose and earn the Polar Bear tattoo (This is one of the toughest achievements to earn in the Navy because sailors have to cross the Arctic Circle)
Get stationed in Hawaii, Coronado California, Italy, or Spain
I’ve always believed in showing up with heart when the chips are down, even when the odds are stacked. Right now, I’m navigating food insecurity and housing instability while building toward a new and brighter future for myself. If my work, my words, or my story have resonated with you, I’d be deeply grateful for any support you can offer. Every donation helps me stay fed, cover transportation fees, and buy much needed resources while I finish out my enlistment and stay focused on the path ahead. Even $1 makes a difference.