The hardest week on board..inspired story from someone..

The hardest week on board. inspired story from someone...Feb 25,2011.
  Ive been in the Navy a long time.. I have been to Supply ships and Cruiser's , but this week in port was the longest and hardest week ever! The week started out good , because Monday was Presidents Days.. But the following day was my duty day , and the beginning of force protection drills. We had double watches in addition to work. We did 20 pallets , that was tiring. The following day we get 22 pallets and i had to wake up early to sign for parts. But this time all of the stuff or parts were for us, so we had to move all these stuff by dolly's and throwing , humping boxes to lower storerooms.. Am i sore ? You damn right I am. It was non stop.. But we got it done.. Did we get rewarded. Yes,, we get off at 1200.. But the higher threatcon conditions.. made us come to work early so we would avoid long lines at the one gate that would be open.. I left my home at 3:30 am.. and arrive at 4:30 am.. I take a hour nap in my car and eat breakfast and report to work at 6:00 am.. We recite the sailors creed , and prepare for a GQ that was the longest and HARDEST GQ i have ever done, because we had only three guys on the hose and we had to relieve one another at a fast and constant rate.. I was sweating like crazy.. Even though its cold on the ship.. this is the weirdest and coldest winter I have felt in San Diego.. ever.. I mean I have never been this cold for this long.. Go Figure.. Ok,, after the drill , I'm told I need to change racks , because some else needs my rack,, recall Im sleeping with THE CS's.. but IT hasn't happened yet,,, But later in the day,,, I get word or the Haz mat division gets word that we need to do inventory,., and we do this until 5:00 pm.. Yea,, I get up at 2:30 , and work until 5:00. and make that long drive home.. Am i tired? yes,, am I perplex? yes,, because asking us to come early to work and leave late ,, while we are in port is not cool. I know our boss gives a valid explanation . bUt i would do it different.. LIke do all of this while we are underway,,, I mean we cant go anywhere but work.. But that's me.. Oh yea,, today I also had to do a gun familiarization course, because I get to shoot 9mm tomorrow so I can start doing armed watches,, hooray huh? Its funny how some people in charge hand power , some are so over the top.. But that's always been the case in the years IO have been in the navy.. Theres people that will shout you down,, or criticize you at a flick of a switch. My personality is coming out, I mean I say things like " Highly motivated , aggravated , stimulated.. " In my southern accent " Every body giggling and laughing and everythang." It's only a month or so , and my personality is coming out I even do a brief old school pop lock move on the hangar bay,, The look of one of the brothers was awesome.. He was shocked.. I mean who would of thought a Asian persuasion cold move like that.. But to be honest I m still very tired.. Oh.. I also took my damage control test , that was a bit difficult..I really hope I pass , I mean I am part of the hose team.. Time will tell on that one.. next week is my advancement exam.. I really hope I do well.. This coming weekend is the final week to study.. Wish me well... LAST WORDS.. this command is exhausting.. I have never been so mentally and psychologically fatigued. I mean , right when you think you have things figured out..They the people in charge turn around and do thier own thing , like scheduling a force protection drill , along with a GQ drill,, BUT .. they are thinking is that at sea,, multiple actions could and would occur.. If anything it taught us to be tough and hang in there.. Now if this week was the hardest in my navy career , I can only imagine when we go out to sea and do our trials and tests.. I see that being the worst week or weeks at sea coming up.. I'm so tired , but I have to go on.. I have to enjoy this last journey , because,, before I know it.. It gonna be over.. that is my navy career..  Well take care , and just remember sea life is no joke and the drills and training we do are intense and exhausting.. Until the next story , Take Care.. The Source Productions @ 2011..