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
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
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
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
Saturday, August 14, 2010
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
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
Thursday, August 12, 2010
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
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
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
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.....
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.....
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