(May 6, 2015 at 7:16 am)SteelCurtain Wrote: That's awesome! Going to NAPS? I red shirted for football at NAPS in Newport, RI. It was the perfect buffer year. It is the best route for prior enlisted guys, too. It's good to be able to get used to balancing military, athletics/extracurriculars, and a ridiculous course load. 23 credit hours spring semester my junior year. Aeronautical Engineering.

Seriously, keep us updated!

Also, don't get any tattoos.

Oh I know. That is the main reason why I am not going to get any tattoos anytime soon. I leave the Middle East in about 4 months and go to a ship. I am hoping that that will give me all the time I need to finish my package, learn more from the officers, and prepare for the Academy. Even if I don't get picked up for it, I intend to get my Bachelor's while enlisted, get out, and go to Law School.

I basically have a plan for every scenario.

That's awesome, man. Best of luck. Contingency plans are always good. You're clearly smart and you have plenty of time; if you've behaved yourself and you're an E3-E5 with a good service jacket and good PT scores, you'll get in.

If you need any advice or have any questions, you know where to find me.

(May 6, 2015 at 7:40 am)SteelCurtain Wrote: If you need any advice or have any questions, you know where to find me.

I appreciate it SC!

(May 6, 2015 at 1:12 am)dahrling Wrote:

(May 5, 2015 at 11:12 pm)Yeauxleaux Wrote: You Maltese? Yaaasss my family are from there.

To me though the Maltese cross is more of a national symbol and a cultural thing rather than a strictly "religious" icon. Sure it's linked, but there's more to it than religion to me. That's just me though.

I wouldn't get any religious tattoos I don't think. Back when I was in my weird "half Catholic, half Pagan" phase I considered a tribal-style cross, I still think it would look cool but it would mean nothing to me now.

Whenever I hear Maltese I immediately think of the dog breed 
But then I remind myself we are talking about people. 

They are such sassy dogs, I love them



More famous than the actual ethnic group lmao

(May 5, 2015 at 3:28 pm)Spooky Wrote: Anybody in a similar situation?

I considered it in college, but luckily, I resisted. I was thinking about getting a cross or ixoye (Jesus-fish) on my upper arm or shoulder. I am exceedingly glad I did not do that.

I guess the ixoye can be turned into a Darwin fish kind of easily. :p