"...There were accusations that Social Security would lead to socialism, and that Medicare was a government takeover. There were bankers who claimed the creation of federal deposit insurance would destroy the industry. And there were automakers who argued that installing seatbelts was unnecessary and unaffordable. There were skeptics who thought that cleaning our water and our air would bankrupt our entire economy. And all of these claims proved false. All of these reforms led to greater security and greater prosperity for our people and our economy..." -Barack Obama, during a speech today at Carnegie-Mellon

"Highly developed spirits often encounter resistance from mediocre minds." - Albert Einstein

"What lies behind you and what lies in front of you, pales in comparison to what lies inside of you." -Ralph Waldo Emerson

"Human beings, by changing the inner attitudes of their minds, can change the outer aspects of their lives." -William James

Medical,inventory, n the We Care supper..thx to everyone who is still right there on the front line supporting the displaced Navy families!

Nobody knows of the work it makes, to keep the home together. Nobody knows of the steps it takes, nobody knows but mother. –Anonymous

Another disaster inventory day down...now at the n82 gym for a free outdoor concert...go shyla go shyla!!

Back @ Missy's house after a Long day of inventory..this is the most mentally draining part..soo many personal items lost :(

Thank you so much to all the friends n navy brothers/sisters for the salvage efforts, cleanup, moral support, and being there for my family!

Too many people think only of their own profit. But "Too many people think only of their own profit. But business opportunity seldom knocks on the door of self-centered people. No customer ever goes to a store merely to please the storekeeper." - Kazuo Inamori

"A superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions." -Confucious

Coffee and studying on in patio basking in the morning sun before class

"The indispensable first step to getting the things you want out of life is this: decide what you want." ~Ben Stein~
 

I have 9 chapters of a book to study..the topic? Industrial safety. OH YEAH

"Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does." -William Jamesspan

"It is a characteristic of wisdom not to do desperate things." -Henry David Thoreau

“The secret is the answer to all that has been, all that is and all that will ever be.”~Ralph Waldo Emerson

"Develop success from failures. Discouragement and failure are two of the surest stepping stones to success."-Dale Carnegie

"Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go."-T.S. Eliot (shared w/ me by a good PSI brother!

“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” -Winston Churchill

2 months of delays..17 hours notice to take the exam, 6 days and finding out I'm board eligible! BIG sigh of relief!

"The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails." —William Arthur Ward

"There is no man living that can not do more than he thinks he can" - Henry Ford

All that we are is the result of what we think.If a man speaks or acts with an evil thought,pain follows.If a man speaks or acts with a pure thought, happiness follows..Buddha

"The state of your life is nothing more than a reflection of your state of mind." -Dr. Wayne W. Dyer

"What lies behind us and what lies before us are small matters compared to what lies within us." -Ralph Waldo Emerson

"Man is only truly great when he acts from his passions." -Benjamin Disreali

"He who controls others may be powerful, but he who has mastered himself is mightier still." -Tao Te Ching

"Nothing gives a person so much advantage over another as to remain always cool and unruffled under all circumstances." -Thomas Jefferson

"A leader, once convinced that a particular course of action is the right one, must..be undaunted when the going gets tough."-Ronald Reagan

"Never bend your head. Always hold it high. Look the world right in the eye." – Helen Keller

"I am always doing things I can't do, that's how I get to do them." -Pablo Picasso

WOW! What an amazing day! The 5k for the 2010 NMCRS Fund Drive was awesome. To the team who pit it together - you all ROCK!

"The best job goes to the person who can get it done without passing the buck or coming back with excuses." -Napoleon Hill

"The gem cannot be polished without friction, nor man perfected without trials." –– Chinese proverb

Who in Memphis/millington watches MMA?

The majority of men meet w/ failure b/c of their lack of persistence n creating new plans to take the place of those which fail.-N. Hill

"I'd rather fail in a cause that will ultimately succeed than succeed in a cause that will ultimately fail." -Woodrow Wilson

"Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will." -Mahatma Gandhi

"Small opportunities are often the beginning of great enterprises." -Demosthenes

"The journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step." -Lao Tzu

I am only one;but still I am one.I cant do everything,but still I can do something.Ill not refuse to do the something I can do.-Helen Keller

Been thinking about surfing a lot lately

"Lack of activity destroys the good cond. of every human, while movement n methodical physical exercise save it n preserve it."-Plato

Enjoying some downtime..if you're in millington...sign up for the NMCRS soon if you want a free t-shirt there is only a limited amount!

Isn't this something...I have the day off and haven't been able to sleep since 2am! Might as well do stuff 'round the house!

Spark inspiration in someone today...it's amazing the energy you receive in return

Aww...ran 10 miles in two days outside b/c it finally warmed up....now it's dreary and rainy..still happy it's warmer though!

Putting on a 5K Run/Walk to benefit Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society - join the event and share it out: http://ping.fm/DBVxy

Make....it......end!!!! Lol

School this weekend

"The toughest part of getting to the top of the ladder, is getting through the crowd at the bottom." -Anonymous

So excited that the NSA Mid-South FCPOA contributed $200 to the 2010 Navy/Marine Corps Relief Society fund drive 5K and 3on3 B-ball Tourney!

"Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony." -Gandhi

project backyard cleanup - initiated

Ahh....slept in until 0830 this morning! Just chillin' out right now, hoping it warms up enough to take Shyla to the zoo!

“Success has a simple formula: do your best, and people may like it.” -Sam Ewing

All my NSA Mid-South friends - we are kickin' off the NMC Relief Society Fund Drive NEXT WEEK. Need volunteers to help with 5k run, you in?

Good morning!

"Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out." -Robert Collier

overflowing with energy...passing down knowledge gets me PUMPED!

Out of class early and just in time for it to start raining...blah

Class today hopefully we get out early so I can enjoy some of this weather

up late getting the new uniform ready. The joys of being recognized - more stress!

Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity. -George Patton

If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader. -John Quincy Adams

Last day in the QC...looks like a long day of driving through snow to get back home (I use that term loosely)

Went out last night..hit up a couple of fun dives with the QC locals!

Hangin out in the quad cities..the wind chill is only about 4 below zero

SO CLOSE to running out of gas on the way to see La's family

Up early and off to the gym..operating at at higher vibration!

can you field day your house?

Revelling in the success of the day! And...cleaning the house ahead of the weekend trip

starbucks, then back to the sponsor program and scanning grind!

Up and rolling to the gym...La convinced me that we should drive to the quad cities this wknd..it's even colder there than it is here!! :/

Well, the SOQ board didn't go as well as I'd hoped, but a great experience for the next one. AND for sharing with others

Prepping my mind (and my uniform) for the 4th Qtr. NSA Mid-South Sailor of the Quarter Board. I'm excited! Keep me in your thoughts!

Holy crap. Hard work and perseverance in the face of difficulty CAN pay off. I got a "B" in my Calculus class!!

Today is going to be a pivotal moment..the catalyst for change

The will of the people wasn't quite strong enough to pull another snow day..off to work!

IT'S OVER!!!!! FINALLY CALCULUS IS OVER!!

Last crash study push to pass calculus!!!!!

In the last weekend of applied calculus...16 hour marathon session and hopefully squeak out with a passing grade!

Chillin with the little one while mom is on duty

Attempting to force myself to do calculus homework at 9pm

Duty with everyone else on a 2 hour delay...booooo

So my for the sleeping in thing...glad I have the day off though!!

So much for the sleeping in thing...glad o have they day off though!

Up and at 'em!

Hot chocolate, blankets, and snow outside the window

Watching the hail and ice accumulate in the back yard with Shyla!

My hopes and dreams were granted!! Work is closed today! lol

The cost of failure isn't a tiger eating you..the cost of failure is nothing. The worst thing to happen-you'll fail n no one will notice

Prepping for an all nighter

"Everything that we see is a shadow cast by that which we do not see." -MLK

Is the assertion that 'well-to-do' families have some social responsibility to their local communities againt your moral beliefs?

These next few weeks are a journey into calculus

It almost looks like spring outside!

I'm dictating that calculus sucks

What an AWESOME day!

ok..I am minimizing my negative speak about Memphis and millington. I like the people I'm around, I'm so happy to be our little family

Back into motion this morning! Breakfast, coffee, gym before 6am - then off to support the Navy's war efforts at navy recruiting command!

Setting new years resolutions? Want structure in keeping them? http://ping.fm/EFvoE and yes there is an app for that!