Wow. It's been a while.

I've been very, very busy lately. I was taking Italian classes through University of Maryland University College on base. I took Italian 1-3 and Life and Cultures class that covered Italian history, culture and literature from the beginning of history through the Renaissance. There's a second half of that class that covers everything from the Renaissance forward that I want to take as well. Plus a Dante in Translation class that I'm dying to take. Once I take those two classes, I'll have enough credits for a certificate in Italian Studies. I'm hoping to get that.

I also started working at the base Bowling center in February. I enjoy my job there. I'm just working in the snack bar. I work with a great bunch of guys. Mostly Italian. All really good men and women. They're all a lot of fun to be with.

I'm considering enlisting in the Navy myself. I'm still under the age limit. I took the ASVAB on Friday. I won't get the results for a few more weeks but if I qualify for corpsman I'm definitely going in. I might consider other careers but corpsman is what I really, really want.