The World's Finest Navy!

Last winter when things were not going well for our company - my boss gave advice to all of us that it would be smart to put our resumes out just in case things didn't work out.  It was a scary time for us for many reasons - some being that we didn't have health care insurance, we weren't done with school (or done paying for school), and we had no real plan to fall back on.  I started to do some research on my career (photography) and how much school would cost.  I needed some way to be able to support my family and continue my education at the same time.  The Navy is the solution I found.  I will be able to do what I love, support my family, travel the world, build more character, continue my education... and not have to worry about paying for it.  I also liked the idea of being paid to get in great shape and serve my country.  

So Lindsay and I prayed about this decision - and way back in March of this year I enlisted in the Navy.
I report to Basic Training February 3rd 2009 in Great Lakes, Illinois.  I will spend Eight weeks there.  Then I will attend what is called an "A" school where I will be trained in my Profession.

Lindsay will stay in California until I am assigned a base.  The base could be San Diego, Hawaii, or Florida.  It will definitely be hard for me to be away from my family for such a long time...
But...we are really excited for this new adventure and hope we can get the support we need from family and friends.  I am so thankful to Ryan and Steven Hatch for all of the training and experiences that I have had with Hatch Building Co.  I will be able to use the things I have learned while working there for the rest of my life - and I know those skills will definitely come in handy in whatever I do.  

I want to express deep and fervent gratitude for my parents and all of their love and support.  I wouldn't have made this decision if I knew that they weren't behind me.  Receiving their blessing sealed the deal.