243 years ago some gentlemen at a tavern in Pennsylvania had a few drinks and started the world's greatest fighting force; the United States Marine Corps. Today is our birthday. Happy birthday, Marines! The Marine Corps Birthday Ball is a celebration like no other. People get fancy and celebrate traditions passed down from generation to... Continue Reading →

It all started with the Marine Corps. This blog, my life's current path, and even my literal life all started with the Marine Corps. Seven years ago I hopped off a 15-passenger van and found myself on some yellow footprints. That night was crazy. The Marine Corps has been a wild ride in and of... Continue Reading →

I've recently spoken to some friends and seen images on social media that pointed out the harsh reality that, more often than not, people post perfection on the internet. The good times are great moments to share, but only sharing great moments can promote a false reality. The fact of the matter is that no... Continue Reading →

Home. Some say it's where the heart is. Maybe home is where mom is making homemade cinnamon rolls. Or maybe home is where you were born. I never really had a "home", so to speak, because my dad was in the Marines and we moved a lot. The hardest question to answer growing up was... Continue Reading →

Being back in the United States is certainly a blessing. Being back in the Greenville area is nice also. Being back at camp has been most excellent. I have really been enjoying my time back in the country thus far. After we left Miami we went to Camp Lejeune to complete our processing. My family... Continue Reading →

Today is the day. I have arrived back in the United States and I am happy to be back! It has been six months since my last good cup of sweet tea and a Chick-fil-A sandwich. Bring. It. On. Thank you to the people who have thought of me and prayed for me while I... Continue Reading →

The wall. No, not the wall that is in the news all the time. I'm talking about the emotional wall we hit at times. It's not the wall hit when experiencing culture shock and it's not a physical wall (although I have run into a physical wall before). This wall is hit when the experience... Continue Reading →

After visiting Roatan last month, the weeks following have been uneventful. The daily grind has been working, fitness, eating, and hanging out. There were some exceptionally busy days in there, but otherwise it has been pretty chill. The planning for my return to the United States has been eventful. With that, I am ready to... Continue Reading →