Meal report for the day: Surprisingly good, considering the delicate situation of my appetite and stomach. I’m not so much seasick as just feel funny. No nausea or headache…just tiredness.
Breakfast was actually starbucks…I woke up at 0400 to finish packing my bag and make sure I had time enough for my last cup of caramel macchiato (for a while). Lunch was a HUGE burger…of which I could only eat ¼. It was about lunch time that we started rocking and swaying.
According to the CIVMAR (civilian mariners who drive our ship) this is “better than usual”…can’t wait to see what’s to come. Hopefully I find my sea legs before the swells get any bigger. Right now we’re looking at 2-4ft swells but are expected to hit a storm with up to 20ft swells. According to my roommate, a SWO previously on a DDG, her ship couldn’t handle more than 12ft without risk of breaking the ship.
I now have 6 roommates in our 8 bunk room. We have quite the mixture of Navy professionals; There is a SWO (Surface Warfare Officer, otherwise known as a shipdriver), Helo pilot (from Baltimore Maryland!), Optometrist, Pharmacist, MWR Fun Boss (Morale, Welfare and Recreation Event planner) and PAO (Public Affairs Officer, who was formerly a jet pilot). Everyone seems to have a great personality and hopefully will get along well.
It was sad for me to watch the enlisted manning the rails as we pulled out. Many of their family members waved as we set sail and it was easy to spot a few with tears in their eyes, trying to stand at attention….to be continued. Interupted by one of our MANY drills!
6 roommates. Good God. I could never deal with that. Seasickness, isolation on a deserted island I could deal with but never sharing my space.
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