Hey guys,

Been here in Oregon for a month. I got a room in a house for pretty cheap. No internet though, but the landlord said I can get it if I wanted. Still need to find a job. Thinking about going back to school. I've emailed the University of Oregon and they'll take most of my credits that I earned in Virginia. However, I've been thinking about joining the Coast Guard again. I don't know. I went to the ocean a few weeks ago and felt a wonderful thrill throughout my entire body, that maybe THIS is the reason why I came to the West Coast (trying not to sound as melodramatic as I can). Also, there are times in my day to day life when I feel despondent about living a "Normal Life."

So yeah, I'm still trying to decide what I want to do next... It's boiling down to: Try and make it work in Oregon (school or whatever), Coast Guard, or go home and try to make it work there. My girlfriend says that I should do whatever I think will make me happy. Whenever I see her, she makes me feel like I want to become a better person all around...and I know school or Coast Guard would do that.

Hope all is well. Take care!