The Dream is becoming a REALITY

Ever since 2004 when I re-enlisted in the Navy, I made my mind up I would do my 2nd enlistment and that would be it. The Navy has given me everything I wanted and more. The time has come that I need to move on and grow more. I need to focus on College now. I joined the Navy for 3 reasons: 1. I wanted to serve my country 2. I wanted to find away to pay for my own College and the Navy is helping me 3. Travel outside of the United States. Well, those 3 things have happened or about to happen. I'm going to start College Autumn of next year, FULL time. I've traveled outside of the USA. I've served my country proudly. I always knew I wouldn't do the full 20 years, once I had my daughter. My daughter and husband need me at home. The Navy isn't for our family anymore. My husband works shift work and I did work shift work, but now I work either days or eves....but I don't switch on and off so quickly like I did before. The beginning of this year I was diagnosed with migraines...so my neurologist suggested the Shift work could be causing it. Since I've been taken off of shift work I haven't had a serious Migraine. Thank GOODNESS!! Those Migraines were causing me grief at work and at home. I wasn't myself when I had a migraine. It doesn't help also in the pass year that I've been at my Job, I've had more doctor appointments then I've had in my whole entire life. I'm still going to Physical Therapy, but now twice a week. My leg is still bothering me, but it's getting there. Hopefully, by the beginning of next year I'll be able to do my original PRT requirements for the Navy.

So my Dream is becoming a Reality...tomorrow I go to my Pre-Separation Class to go over what I need to do to Separate. I get to put in for TAP class and Disability Review Class. I'm looking for colleges/universities I want to go to. I'll be able to devote more time to my two businesses next year...My photography and Boutique. Hell Yeah!!! I'll be able to be there for my daughter and be a full time PTA Member at her school. Maybe even run for PTA. =) I'll be able to take her to Ballet/Tap, Cheerleading and Girls Scout without taking time off of work. I'll be there for my husband when he gets home and spend WAY more time with him. Another HELL YEAH!!! No more wearing a uniform, no more mustering, no more high school drama (hopefully...LOL) and further more no more dealing with Detailers, going underway and all the paperwork that the Navy makes us do. I'm really looking forward to being a Civilian again. I know I'll miss the Navy at times. I know I'll miss traveling to countries on a ship and meeting the people I did...but guess what the minute I get out of Active Duty Navy, I'll turn in my Active Duty ID card and get my Dependent ID card. =) I'll still be seen on Navy Bases. =) I'll still be able to do the things I did while on Active Duty...get the same benefits.

I'll still be apart of the Navy World...but not fully. =) So here it is to my NEW life that is coming in the next 9 months...actually it's a NEW beginning to my LIFE...

Active Duty Navy Sailor to College Student...I can't wait!!! Let me not forget / Wife / Mommy.

Hope everyone has a Blessed Week.

XOXO,

FranJessca