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It was fully my intention to email Dad and ask him to be my Valentine because there was no way I'd get a valentine of my own, right? I've been on base less than a week, and I'm not that kind of gal to be noticed and all that jazz. No, no way I'd have a valentine.

I woke up this morning (early, for duty section turnover), opened the door to head to the head. There was shit on the ground. Not literal shit. Colorful...kiddy valentines. Happy Bunny, Hello Kitty, Disney Princess....rose petals in the hallway...I picked up the valentines by my door. They were addressed to me and my roomie, with heart lollipops, from the duty section 1 asst section leader. I'd thought him a serious type before, but it made my day.

See, this is what "shipmate" means. The little things that make you smile and be glad you're on this ship with this crew and life is good. Singing out "good morning!" everytime you pass the ladderwell watch. Getting to know the names of everyone who shares your head.

Anyway, Dad, I love you. You and mom have a happy heart day, even if you don't do much...but knowing you, there's flowers, and I need to come home and tell mom not to kill you.

The alarm clock went off at 6:45, the latest I'd woken up since boot camp began. I didn't need to be down in the lounge for muster until 8, but I needed to chow before then (galley only, since other food places are not authorized when on duty). They called sweepers for Duty Section 3, then turned over to 4, and I'm free for on-ship liberty until an event such as posting for midday chow or my watch...or the dress blue inspection Duty Section 4 is holding to ensure no one begs off watch due to missing Service Dress Blue coat. As for myself, I have watch as "Pier Sentry" at 2000-2400, checking IDs against a ship roster to ensure only authorized personnell board the ship (USS Enterprise, the Enter-Prison).

It's not weekend freedom like most people get. I can't stop at the NEX or go to McDonald's. But I am here, and I might borrow a cell phone to call my Dad later.

This is what happens when it snows in the South

I have the pleasure of having this unique snowman in my front yard. Only in the South! will you find a redneck version of what a snowman is suppose to look like. My kids had a blast making this. We'll probably even have a few people shoot at it today. LOL

My daughter made it! Her and her div worked thier butts off and earned all thier flags! just short of the Cheerio cup! Im proud of her and her Div 077.

I like what I see in my daughter now, theres a confidence that wasnt there. I no longer get, yeps and nopes or huhs? for answers. Yeah she still disappears into her computer, but at least she'll come outa her room to do it.. She's ready to do her A school, and more....