My Birthday Outfit.

I had an amazing birthday dinner. 10 out of 30 people showed up but they were the 10 people I felt the closest to within my church and I'm happy that I got to celebrate it with them. We went to the Cheesecake Factory and had a blast. Even though Joe ordered a birthday cake, the people that worked there didn't pay attention so when he wanted it to come, they said "What cake?" and then all Hell broke lose from there but he waited until we were outside of the place. I got a cheesecake from them because they made a mistake but I wanted everyone to enjoy it as well. While I got my cake, everyone sang to me. I looked at each and every one of them and I felt super emotional... Watching them sing, smile and laugh made me realize how much I love them, care about them and enjoy their company. They are the reason why I come to church and Institute.

(I look all grimy... Ew.)

Thank you Joe, Glenn, Scott, Mark, Milo, Allen (<3), Jed, Andi and Emily T. for coming to my little get-together birthday party and spending this night with me. I love you guys very, very much.

Happy,
Otter

March ARB Air Show Swear-In

I went to a YSA Kickoff Party in Rancho Cucamonga. I went with my friend Glenn and we got to hang out with other church members and meet new people (since there was a blood drive for Red Cross) and we got to eat some fresh burgers and hotdogs (knowing me, I got both) and some delicious watermelon!

Later, around 12:15pm, Glenn and I headed out to go to March ARB for my little swear-in (I've already sworn-in back in February) Our recruiter wanted us to do it at the Air Show to get that experience. So we had to practice marching and getting everything down before we officially do it with the Thunderbird's (amazing pilots in the USAF) and in front of 10,000 people.

It was amazing because I got to hear everyone applaud while we were about to do our thing and while we were standing in front of everyone, doing the Oath of Enlistment, F-15's and other aircraft's were flying above our heads and I just felt goosebumps, my heart was racing, it was my motivation... And I knew this is what I wanted to do.

I Admire Allan.

So there’s this guy that I want to introduce you to; his name is Allan.

He’s the typical blonde hair, blue eyed, piercing yet capturing voice, all-American guy and he’s a member of my church. He’s a funny and an outgoing guy even though he’s very shy but once you get to know him, he’s not quiet. He did his mission in Europe, he knows how to speak German and French and he knows American Sign Language so sometimes you’ll see him translate our sacrament meetings in ASL.

Why am I talking about Allan? Because I recently found out something that makes me admire him even more.

What is that you ask? Well I found out that his mother, father and sister are deaf.

He is the only one that can hear and speak despite the fact that his mother, father and sister are deaf. He doesn’t talk about his family much but ever since I found that out, my admiration for him went to another level.

A lot of people take voices, speaking and talking for granted and there are some that wish some people would “stop talking” but I can’t imagine not being able to hear or speak and communicate with others. What more with having deaf parents? I can’t imagine not hearing my father or mother talk to me and it would pain me even more that my parents can’t hear me.

It’s little things like this that make me feel more grateful for what I have and to spread charity to those around me because there are so many things we overlook and to know someone who has been going through this all his life really touches me. It makes me admire them even more because of their patience, strength and endurance.

USAF NEWS!

So today, I went to my USAF appointment and I finally spoke to a recruiter, Ssgt. Ashley Fears, and she looked up my files hoping that my stuff would be easy stuff and luckily for her, it was. It didn't take too long for her to open up my files and see what I have done in the last year... She saw that I have done my physicals (MEPS) and she has seen my ASVAB (aptitude test), I even asked her if I had to do the physicals again because a previous recruiter told me that it was only good for a year, but she said that I wouldn't have to because it's good for two years. THANK GOD. She made a few calls on how to make the process with an applicant coming from Guam and found out that she will have to do a MEPS-to-MEPS pull; meaning that she would need my current Guam recruiter to send over my stuff and once that goes smoothly, Ssgt. Ashley Fears can schedule me to go to LA and do a re-check up on my MEPS at a official MEPS facility. And after that, I can be sworn in and hopefully get a job... Since I'm thinking of going in as 'general open', hopefully I can get a spot and Ssgt. Fears said that when I go enlist as 'open', then I can get a ship-date within a month or so and I can be in basic training before summer.

FREAKING. AWESOME. AND ABOUT. TIME.

So, I'm pretty stoked! I mean, I left the recruiting office in a good mood, I even treated our neighbor German to Subway (with coupons, since we have a bunch at home) and we plan on celebrating with booze at the end of the month because he can't drink just yet. LOL. I don't know why BUT I DON'T CARE. I'M ON MY EFFIN' WAY!

Final-effing-ly,
Otter

Blue Fox is Nervous? Wow.

Blue Fox: Are you nervous coming?
Otter: Very. I'm worried, nervous, scared, excited, happy and a little jittery.
Blue Fox: To be honest, three days ago, when you told me that you were coming... I was scared and nervous because you're coming so quickly but after five minutes, I got over it and I was excited.
Otter: Awwww...
Blue Fox: Half of me is guilty for pushing you to come so early but the other half of me is like "Yessss! She's finally coming~!"

I'll be picked up by him and his roommate. I'm scared, worried, nervous and happy at the same time.

I'm so jittery right now... I feel like I'm going to throw up butterflies.

ASDLKFJSDKLFJLDFLAS,
Otter

Good News~ Sorta.

So I spoke to my mother and obviously, I can't tell her that I'm seeing Blue Fox just yet. However, I did tell my mother that Kitty has a roommate and she's moving out but covered two months worth of rent so that I can have time to look for a job and whatnot. Apparently, since Towson University is expanding and opened new shops... I can apply there. I told mother that Katya is helping me out. My mother was so shocked and happy, she told me that I can go.

BUT!

Yes, there's a but. She still wants me to do well in the interview and if nothing happens, then we can plan on how to get to Maryland. I do have a feeling that I won't get it though, because for one, I'm applying for cashier and seeing the people that work the cashiers are old ladies. And I know that they want to be extremely careful with money and since my mother has worked with that kind of environment, she knows how it works behind everything so they aren't going to give a noob like me a cashier job then I've only had one cashier job before. The oldies would want to hire someone with more experience. But... I'll do my best but I won't get my hopes up.

So now, I have to think about how to get to Maryland.

I still haven't told Blue Fox yet... I know he'll want more out of it though. He has an Army mindset so it's "engage-push/shove-execute-succeed" kind of thing. Lol. I wonder if it'll make him excited though... It's killing me that I can't tell him until tonight. I hope it makes him smile and be able to wait for me a little longer...

On the bright side,
Otter

I'm A Happy Otter.

I think something great is going to happen. I can feel it. Why? Two reasons.

One being, I just got off the phone with the head manager of Nordstrum Rack, one of the places that I've submitted my job applications to. We had a phone interview but that's just one out of two, my second one will be on Monday at 11am. I'm kind of nervous and excited, I don't know what to wear... Lol. Crap! Hmmmmm.

Second, Blue Fox. Last night was pretty intense because we were on the phone for five hours and fifteen minutes; SERIOUSLY. Yes, we beat our own record. We were talking about random things again, things about our lifes, sharing stories that happened in our lives and personal things too. We even talked about past relationships. After the four hour mark, his phone died... He told me that he sprinted upstairs, woke up his brother at 4am just to ask where his charger was. (laughs)

A Very Nervous Otter

So this coming Saturday, a good guy friend of mine is coming in from Korea. Hmm, let's call him: Choco

LOL, yes. Choco. It's short for chocolate.

He's coming in on Saturday but him and I aren't meeting then because I'll be meeting up with Turtle! Yes, I didn't forget and I have it marked on my calendar. So, Choco will get a sim card and call me once he gets one and we'll figure out a way to hang out... To be honest, I'm a little nervous because we haven't seen each other in four years! Heck, just when I said that my wee-bit nervousness just turned into really nervous. GAH, what am I going to do? What am I going to wear? (nervous)

Since we haven't seen each other for a long time and he's here for at least a little over two weeks and I'm in town while he is in town too... I might as well make an extra effort to see him or we both make the extra effort to see each other. (laughs)

Ahhhh~ But I'm so nervous! T____T but I'm also happy but more nervous.

I've missed him though. Through these four years, we kind of went through a lot... From friends to more than friends to more-than-friends-who-can't-seem-to-find-the-moment-to-be-together to close friends to we're-still-close-but-we're-busy to I'm-not-sure-what-we-are-now-but-I-still-love-you-and-I-just-wanted-to-call-you-to-tell-you-that.

RAWR!

Nervous Nilly,
Otter