At the time of this writing, I am one day away from welcoming a new life. One day away from giving salutes, standing at attention, pushing myself to physical limits I've only seen in movies...one day away from embracing a totally different world that is the US Navy life.

One year ago, this was just joke that my sister and I laughed about. I knew back then that joining the military was as impossible as winning the lotto. I mean I didn't even have the stamina to jog for 30 minutes nonstop nor the courage to enter an environment where majority are men. But life's full of surprises, or so they say. Now our joke has turned into reality. I am joining the military.

The next few months will be an ordeal for sure. Boot camp will change my sister and I from being morons to persons with direction, dignity, and a lot of valor. We'll be yelled at, insulted, made to run miles and locked in gas chambers, all in hopes of toughening us as sailors. There would be no internet, no cellphones, no other form of personal comfort, and most of all, no family to hug and run to when you feel like giving up. I might not even see my family for years should I get assigned in Japan or the Middle East. I am honestly scared to face all these, but I'm not turning back now...because this is the best way that'll lead me to the goals I've always wanted to pursue. At the same time, this will be the helping hand that I've always wanted to give my family.

I will be back online though, after 2 or 3 months. And at my return, I'll load you with stories from bootcamp and hopefuly, pictures of my sister and I wearing the great white Navy uniform.

Pray that we'll survive, okay?

I will see you all soon. ;-)