Finally! I recieved word from my school that they recieved my paperwork and everything will go through without a hitch. Registering for College over the internet is such a pain, especially when the time difference between where they are and where you are is around 12 hours. I'd have to call them at night, and they'd ask me to fax forms. I'd send them first thing in the morning, which was their night, and somehow the paper work would never get funnled to the right department.

At any rate, the hassle is over and I'm registered! Now all I have to worry about is the homework... ;(

This is insane.
the following is the list of required books for one of my upcoming classes.

A Farewell to Arms
By: Hemingway Publisher: Prentice Hall
ISBN: 0020519001U Ed: 1987
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***Only available used***

Anna Christie, The Emperor Jones, The Hairy Ape.
By: O'Neill Publisher: Nacscorp
ISBN: 0679763953 Ed: 1972
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Cane
By: Toomer Publisher: Nacscorp
ISBN: 0871401517 Ed: 1993
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Light in August
By: Faulkner Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 067964248X Ed: 2002
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***Only available used***

Plays by American Women, 1900-1930 Revised edition
By: Barlow Publisher: Applause Theatre Books
ISBN: 1557830088 Ed: 1985
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Robert Frost's Poems
By: Frost Publisher: Nacscorp
ISBN: 0312983328 Ed: 2002
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Selected Poems
By: Eliot Publisher: Nacscorp
ISBN: 0156806479 Ed: 1964
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The Great Gatsby
By: Fitzgerald Publisher: Gale Group
ISBN: 0684717603U Ed: 1953
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The Professor's House
By: Cather Publisher: Nacscorp
ISBN: 0679731806 Ed: 1990
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The Sound and the Fury
By: Faulkner Publisher: Ingram
ISBN: 0394747747U Ed: 1989
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The Sun Also Rises
By: Hemingway Publisher: Simon & Schuster
ISBN: 0684800713 Ed: 1954
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Their Eyes Were Watching God
By: Hurston Publisher: Ingram
ISBN: 0060916508U Ed: 1990
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So I broke down and decided to go back to school and actually finish my degree. Know what that means? Yes, Yes, I know. It means I have to quit dangling participles, but aside from that it means hours devoted to my blog in avoidance of homework. You got it, count on me to be posting a lot more from now on. In fact, from here on out pretty much every post you read will mean I've shirked at least an hour of homework somewhere along the line. Unless of course you're an MA1, in which case I'm literally losing sleep to ensure that the Navy's investment in my education is money well spent.

O.K. I've been busted by the "redundant fluff" department and they tell me it's time to actually post something original or kiss my kneecaps goodbye. As it would turn out my kneecaps and I have this special bond that supersedes my need for sleep; ergo, I will post.

We had a typhoon the other day. It wasn't as bad as I was anticipating, although it did blow some ships around, down a lot of trees, blow a few buildings over and flood a number of major streets. As luck would have it I was working when it actually hit us, so imagine my surprise when I stepped out the back door of HQ, a thousand thoughts in my mind, to be confronted by the offgoing section's dispatcher holding one of The Big Wheel's son. I asked if he was ok, and it was about that point that Wheel's wife and daughter came around the corner soaking wet to say that her car had died in the middle of the street after going through a deep patch of standing water. I scooped his son from the dispatcher and escorted the three of them inside to a lounge. Brown Sugar pop tarts and an Uncle Ben's rice bowl later (I knew, I should have packed a bigger lunch)they were set for the storm and I had to go out to secure a hazardous portion of road from traffic.

The thing that struck me was how brave his kids were. You have to realize his son's maybe four and his daughter six, yet they were very calm about the whole thing. I sat with them for a bit while his wife used a phone in the other room to let him know things were good. His son was smiling like they hadn't just walked in from 50mph winds and sideways rain, while his daughter leaned over to where I was sitting and hugged my soaking wet arm (I hadn't removed my wet-gear) while telling me about the birthday party they were on their way to.

That should be enough to save my kneecaps for now,
-Ace

we had an inspeciton the other day and I took the opportunity to snap a pic.

Well, it's official. This afternoon I'm bored, so instead of studying Arabic I decided to do a Jigsw Puzzel.

1. IF YOU COULD BUILD A SECOND HOUSE ANYWHERE, WHERE WOULD IT BE?
The North Shore of Lake Superior

2. WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE ARTICLE OF CLOTHING?
Khaki pants

3.. THE LAST CD YOU BOUGHT?
Sarah Grove

4. WHAT TIME DO YOU WAKE UP IN THE MORNING?
I work nights, so if you wake me up in the morning please bring a coffee.

5. WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE Movie(s)
The Princess Bride, Starwars, Leon

6. IF YOU COULD PLAY AN INSTRUMENT, WHAT WOULD IT BE?
Guitar

7. WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE COLOR?
Blue

8. WHICH DO YOU PREFER, SPORTS CAR OR SUV?
Both. I'd get an Evo...

9. DO YOU BELIEVE IN AFTERLIFE?
Yes. Whether you believe in an afterlife or not, rest assured it believes in you.

10. FAVORITE CHILDREN'S BOOK?
The Chronicles of Narnia

11. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SEASON?
Fall

12. IF YOU HAVE ONE SUPER POWER, WHAT WOULD IT BE?
Don't need a super power, I help save lives every day.

13. IF YOU HAVE A TATTOO, WHAT IS IT?
No tatoo's.

14. CAN YOU JUGGLE?
No

15. THE ONE PERSON FROM YOUR PAST YOU WISH YOU COULD GO BACK
AND TALK TO?
I'd like to go back about ten years to when I left the university for a tech school, give myself a kick in the nuts and a big fat bunch of "now you listen here..."

16. WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE DAY?
Christmas Eve

17. WHAT'S IN THE TRUNK OF YOUR CAR?
Car wash supplies.

18, Sushi OR HAMBURGER?
Ebi Sushi Kudasai (shrimp sushi please).

19. FROM THE PEOPLE YOU WILL EMAIL THIS TO, WHO'S MOST LIKELY TO
RESPOND FIRST?
Not emailing it.

20. WHO'S LEAST LIKELY TO RESPOND?
Robbert. Just kidding,

21. WHO DID YOU RECEIVE THIS FROM?
My Uncle Rick.

22. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE FLOWER?
Unbleached? Whole wheat? I guess it's hard to say.

23. DO YOU BELIEVE IN LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT?
There are a lot of peole I'd love to throttle at first sight, but I'm working on that.

24. WHAT WOULD BE YOUR DREAM JOB?
Being part of the crew that patrolls for modern day pirates.

25. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE MEAL?
Cajun shrimp and broccoli!

I joined a softball team the other day. Haven't played since the early 90's, and boy did it show, but it was still a lot of fun. Also, got to play some poker the other night. Didn't win a whole lot of money, but doubled what I came with. Yesterday I gave the winnings to a Navy charity designed to help the hurricane victims back home.

Also, did a lot of Christmas shopping over the last few days and now have a closet full of gifts just waiting to be sent home. A lot of the things I picked up are pretty cool, and it'd be a big fat lie to say that it never crossed my mind to keep them all and instead send a card to everyone of those wankers who neglected to get me a present last year, or a card, or even an email.
Were I to do that however I think I'd probably implode under the combined weight of guilty pleasure and frivolous waste. After all how many Christmas presents does a guy need to buy himself?
...O.K. at least four
But I've been really good this year
Honest...