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Well, it has come time for me to finally depart San Diego after close to four years of the old “in and out” of port. I can say that San Diego is definitely one of the most beautiful and exciting places I have ever been yet I can’t say I am sad that I am leaving.
It came as a surprise to me that one of the hardest decisions of my life was whether to stay in San Diego for school or travel back to the east. I contribute much of that to the fact that some of the best friends of my life live out here. I don’t know what exactly forms those bonds but I bet almost two years of being at sea with the same individuals has something to do with that. The day the ship deployed for the first time without me was supposed to be the happiest day of my naval career, however I somehow felt guilty that I wasn’t out there backing my friends.
Although I am leaving a lot behind, I have so much to look forward to. I get to be back in the east with the family I love and I get the opportunity of a lifetime…again! School had been the one part of my life that I have always felt that I had missed, so I am super excited to finally get to experience the glories of college. Not only will I get to strive to educate myself but I will be a mere four hour drive from home. With the new children and possibility of Mark and Kelly moving back to Cleveland there is nothing that makes me smile more.
Well I look forward to coming home and the adventures to come!