You can roll your eyes at this....

Im not sure why I added that picture, i just like it.....

Anyways.

Ive got a simple message tonight, inspired by slight facebook stalking on my part. 

Dont be a sheep...

The absence of proof isnt the absence of reality. Miracles happen everyday. Peoples lives change everyday because of faith. But that doesnt mean they dont believe in science.

Keep that in mind when you spend the rest of your life trying to figure it out. 

You're going to do it without me. 

Merry Christmas

Bittersweet something....

Life isnt exactly what we want it to be sometimes...

The winter is probably one of my least favorite times of the year. I hate cold weather. And I feel like I get the loneliest when the thermostat gets low. The last two years in a row i havent had the best time during the holidays. One was a pretty harsh break up and the other was a drunk night of drama. Both didnt equal all the much fun. This year thats going to change. Im probably going to New Orleans and will most likely have a grand ol' time. 

New Orleans is my happy place. I did a blog a while back (that i never finished by the way) that stated this. My last trip wasnt exactly the best one, so its time to go back to the roots and venture out there, like a cowboy into the Wild West, and reclaim that sense of pride when I return to the Crescent City. With this New Year is going to come some new goals. 

1. Shed the things in my old life that held me back- This includes people, things and activities i used to partake in. 

And...

2. Do work- Aside from the fact that im forced to do work anyways, im going to go out there and kick as much ass at my job as i can. Im not settling for less anymore. 

Big goals, but not out of the realm of possibility. 

Anyways, I could ramble all night about random things but ill just leave it at this....

If any of you need me, ill be there...

seriously.

<3 Burch

I wanna do it again, again, now count backwards from 10

  Blog time!
Ill skip the oversided font with something meaningful today. Im just not feeling it. So today i passed my comp exam. That test has been bogging my mind down for a while now. Its a great lift off of my shoulders. I had a small devil on my shoulder telling me that it was okay to fail, I could always be an IT. No, I cant be an IT. Im tired of settling for second best and not taking what is mine. Ive done it for too long.

    Before i went to Japan last year I started watching a video blog on Youtube. This guy who goes by BLKUNK. He gave his perspective of his life in Japan and the struggle of a white boy in a asian mans world. And since it was more interested in what fun things to do in Japan i kind of blew it off. Recently I was on Youtube and started watching his videos again. His struggle is similar to mine....sort of. I know what i want to do in life. I just dont know if i have the strength to get there. Being me isnt easy. I feel a constant need to cause a little chaos in my life regardless of wether i do it with or without me actually knowing. And its terrible because I feel like im losing one of my best friends. It can be a lot to handle sometimes.

       On a brighter note im feeling a sudden spark of inspiration from my latest trip to New Orleans and my test being over. My mind isnt clouded by ELINT at the moment so i feel more open to studying my japanese book. Or just catching up on reading in general. I love reading. You know, i never used to enjoy reading. It wasnt until I got older did I want to read. Its weird how life works like that. I find it more of an escape than playing videogames or watching movies used to be. I suppose this means im growing up, but i'd rather not tackle that beast yet.

        Enough rambling for one night. Hopefully you'll hear from me soon. For now, just let this burn and we can see where it goes from there

When will you say yes to me.....

"Wake up, im only asking the obvious"




        Do you ever sit and wonder about what could have been?....

                                   Of course you do....


    Id be a liar if I said I didn't. What if I'd never left for the Navy. What if I'd grown a pair and tried to hold on to someone I knew I was losing. Ive been kind of focused on this stuff all weekend for some reason. Would I be collecting a fat BP claim like some of my friends? Probably...but would i feel as fulfilled as I do in my life right now?...Doubtful. I'd been blind to everything that I didnt want to believe for a really long time, and i think it stunted my growth as a person. Im less prone to bullshit now, more likely to speak my mind (when necessary, of course) and, for some reason or another, a little more protective of myself. All of which are good things, but it just makes me wonder.

      So ive been thinking of writing a story. A grand story about my different encounters, love interests and shenanigans. But loosely based of course. Add a little here, scratch a little there. Im not going for the most exciting story. Im just painting of reality and calling it something else. Anyways, I think it will be good. Im still trying to thing of a name....All ive thought of so far is My 13 deadly excuses.   Why 13? i dont know, just sounded like a good number. But all of this being said. Forgive spelling errors, bad grammar and whatever off the wall things that happen in association. No real names will be used (maybe)....and it wont go in any particular order. It'll be interesting, that i can promise.

Have a good night <3

Hokay so....

    Its been a while.....

 So, since we've last talked ive....

1). Started Class...And its not too bad. This week has been somewhat rough, mainly in part of my inability to sleep. But all in all I feel really good about it. 
2). Chilled the hell out.... I was caught up in the whole "look at me, im awesome" thing for a while. That confidence was great, but im just going to stay chill Sean Burch. Just works easier that way.
3). Had a strange wanting to "settle down"... and im not sure why. Its just not my style right now. But its been stuck in the back of my mind. Im thinking its more of a sign to not take this time for granted, so when i do have a family, they are well taken care of.
4). Been contemplating life after the Navy....I havent been to the fleet yet, so i could get out there and fall in love with it, but as of right now i think ill finish my enlistment and go to a really nice culinary school. Which was in fact my original plan in life.


         But through all of this, I dont really feel like ive changed all that much. I walk taller, i speak louder, but i still get nervous in front of people and i still have the same feelings for certain people i had before i left. The only real difference is I feel more humble being in the Navy that i did as a sushi chef. I felt more like a rockstar being a sushi chef. Wild night, even wilder girls and a reckless abandon that, in my opinion, defined my "self-image" for years. 


 Ive never really been sure about alot in my life, but im sure this was for the best....




Oh,  and a small side note. Im extremely excited about the new MCR album coming out. Save all of the grief about them being whatever you think that they are. They will always hold a small part of my heart. 


Anyways, thats it. Pt and school tomorrow. I promise ill update more. Quack quack....
<3 SB

Id lie and say we wouldn't work, just to avoid the embarrassment

"Things have changed for Me, and thats okay...."


Been a while since ive written anything. Im finally starting class on Friday and im extremely pumped. I need something to do. Its getting boring here. Ill have my third level of freedom sometime in the next two weeks. That means more time to go home and play. I cant wait.

       Ive been kind of lonely lately. I just hate the downtime in between school and now. I went on a trip this weekend and had a great time with one of my favorite people in the world and everyone else. But now that im bad im getting into that groove again. Ive got to bring myself out of it. For my sake atleast.

      Eh, im kinda blank on things today. But i do have a big blog coming up in the next week or two. im gunna make it nice. So stay tuned....

Baby girl, whats ya name?..

No quote this time. Straight to the brass tacks of it all. I got to go home this past weekend. It was such a liberating thing for me. Going back and letting everyone see the "new" me. But im really not new. The military hasnt changed me as a person. Im still the exact same Sean Burch I was before i left, except now im a little more motivated and feel free to speak my mind more often. A lot of people around here seem to have lost that sense of self. Who they really are...Every conversation starts and ends with something military with them. What happen to sports? or fast cars and loose women? okay, no loose women but you get my point. This might be a revelation for some but....Its okay to be an individual in the military. Surprising, I know. But shake off the Bootcamp and get back into real life. We are one team, and we do have one fight. But teams are made up of individual players. And there might not be an I in team, but there is a ME.....(lol, corny)

Anyways, everyone be safe in the coming days, keep your heads up and never let them take you alive.
Love, Burch

I dont know what to do with my hands.....

"We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm" - George Orwell




               That quotes was actually used a few times during bootcamp as a motivator, not by our RDC's, but by our fellow shipmates. It reaffirmed the "one team, one fight"  mentality that we are supposed to have here in the worlds finest Navy. I can tell you know, that isnt entierly the case. But, alot of us do. We all struggle with it from time to time, i know i do. Having that brotherhood is the only thing alot of my shipmates have. After being here a month or so ive gotten to learn peoples backgrounds and its really interesting why they are here. A lot of people were actually forced to join because of their parents. My parents never forced the Military on me at all and I thank them for that. The freedom to join if i wanted to played a huge role in me actually getting to this point. Alright, before this gets into a touchy feely thing ill just continue on....


      So, hopefully this weekend ill finally get my phase two card. That means...
a) I can leave base
b) I can drive again
c) I can have a beer again


        All of these things are like gold to me right now. i wanna go back home and see my friends and family and wander around the mean streets of Fort Walton Beach (lol). It cant come soon enough. im feeling very constrained on Corry Station. I need my freedom. Gotta go explore Pensacola to find out what ive been missing this whole time. Anyways...Laundry is done, so blogging is done. I promise ill put up something more interesting in the next few days. Dont worry, im working on it. Fair winds and Calm Seas

Yeah Buddy

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Thats my quote for the day. Anything with T-Pain and Taylor Swift is alright in my book....


Anyways today was the first day i got to use my security badge. It wasnt for anything overly interesting or cool, but i got to use it none the less. Made me feel kind of important using something like that. I didnt join the Navy to feel special or give purpose to my life, I joined because i wanted adventure. And if an electronic badge isnt the start to a great adventure, well im not sure what is. Instead of basing life on how successful you are, you should base it off of how emotionally fulfilled you are. Maybe thats just me though.


Another thing. I originally wanted this to be a blog about my food experiences in and around the Navy. Well, its not quite that yet. But i do wanna say something. As almost all of you know, id been a sushi chef for a good while before i joined the Navy. And incase you had any doubt in your mind, I loved every minute of it. Sushi was my world for those few years. I met so many great people and hopefully left a big impact on some of them. And i was trained by one of the greatest chefs ive ever had the pleasure of meeting. But enough of that.


Not too much to say today. A suggestion though... Take the time to go out and find some new music to listen too. Expansion of your musical library can be key to some real happiness in my opinion. Everyone have a good night

Stay away from my friends they're smooth operators, looking for a way in..

"Do not pray for easy lives. Pray to be stronger men."
JFK.    


         So, today was one of those days where you really feel busy, but don't actually get anything accomplished. I suppose any small thing done is an accomplishment, but nothing of real value. Except I joined PAC. PAC is the preforming arts company here....so basically I joined the band. Im not sure which percussion instrument ill be playing since we didn't actually do anything today. It could be a lot of fun and ill get a black rope to wear on my uniform. And we all know home much of a sucker for chest candy i am. 


               It seems like everyone around my age is starting to get married and have kids. Being only 24, I think i am waaaay too young to have to take care of anything that cant feed itself or poop by itself. Not to say im not mature enough or whatever it is your thinking, I just have a lot of life to live that will involve a lot of shenanigans that wouldn't be the possible with a child. And no judgement on anyone that does have a kid or thats married. More power to you. Just not my cup of tea. Ive been all about my business since ive been in the military and i plan on keeping it that way till i get ready to leave.


             Speaking of my business, Im about 75% sure im going to go for officer either right before or after my first re-enlistment. Now how or which kind is still up for grabs. Id prefer something in Intelligence or something cool like that. And i really dont have a good reason as to why i want to do it other than the respect that comes along with being an officer. Its not like id be a stuck up guy or anything. The hierarchy of the military is just so interesting. But ill save that for another blog. Well, i guess ill cut this off now before i have to start making up stuff to talk about. Everyone have a good night. Be Safe

In God we Trust, In all others we monitor

"The path of the righteous man is beset on all sides by the iniquities of the selfish and the tyranny of evil men. Blessed is he, who in the name of charity and good will, shepherds the weak through the valley of darkness, for he is truly his brother's keeper and the finder of lost children. And I will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger those who would attempt to poison and destroy my brothers. And you will know my name is the Lord when I lay my vengeance upon thee."     


         I figure thats a better way than none to start out something new. Give some sort of inspirational quote, throw out what it means to me and then go into about whatever i really wanted to talk about. So thats what ill do....


                       This verse is Ezekiel 25:17. Most of Ezekiel is about God striking down weak ass people who turned away from Him. And he sent Ezekiel to do it. Ezekiel is the Shepherd. He was sent through the valley of darkness to lead the sinners out, and if they didn't follow, God laid the smack down (in one form or another). Anyways, when I heard this verse the first time, it made me think about who i was in the story. Am I the weak? Am i the Shepherd? I think myself, and most others, are a little of both. Strong in our faith and sense of whats right, but weak in our inability to resist temptation. Falling prey to the tyranny of evil men. Okay, thats my rant about that.


         Now to something different. May 25th, I joined the United States Navy. If you knew me at all before then, you would know thats a GIANT change for me. Ive had no problem with authority at all, but its still a struggle for me sometimes. Plus people here get on my nerves. So, ive been filling my time with as much busy work as possible. While at the same time avoiding overloading myself with stuff to do. A challenge in itself. Anywho, since ive been back things have just seemed really different with me. Im reevaluating a lot of the relationships/friendships/whatever other kind of ships you can think of. I made mistakes with people, and i will probably make more. But Im at least aware of what im doing now. A few people deserve apologies and will get them. Its like a new beginning inside of a new beginning. Haha. who knows. Thats it for tonight though. Y'all have a good night.....