Where am I now?
Currently I am a Marine Propulsions Engineer, sorta, I specialize in the PLC and Electrical aspects of the house. Well actually I'm more like a technician, I should start working on the actual engineering design side of the house eventually if I want to get ahead.
Last time I looked at this blog I had just joined the Navy. It's been a good and hard 7 years now. Gained tons of friends and lost some friends. That's life I guess. The priorities I have in life are so different now. Looking at this blog I remember now that at one point I did have a passion in art. Had dreams of creating my own comics/manga/whatever you wanna call it nowadays. But art to me now is in the engineering world, that's where I find the most satisfaction, luckily I can make a good living out of it.
Time has flown by and my old friends from home have moved on with life. Some old friends have drifted off, some precious few have remained. I've made it a point now to strengthen those bonds because let's face it, chances are I won't have close friends like them ever again.
I live in a nice large duplex all by myself. I'm proud of how far I've come. Going from struggling in a family with complicated problems, to a barracks room for years, then finally moving out to an actual place I could call home. At first I had roommates to help cut costs, but with the help of promotions and a decent raise I can comfortably afford a place all on my own. This is a luxury I'm sure. I understand many people aren't able to afford a decent flat without a roommate.
It is lonely. I've been quite alone for a few months now. I did live alone when I was working on the West Coast, but I had fantastic friends to hang out with every weekend. Now I have very recently moved to the East Coast for work. While my quality of life has increased more, my social network has disappeared. I miss the BBQs we had each weekend, or the restaurant sprawl we would get into.
I've traveled enough. I'm tired of it now. I lived 3 years in Japan, traveled all around the states for work, and at times, for leisure. It's out of my system. Although maybe traveling around Europe might reignite my taste for adventure. But as of right now I'm very comfortable just staying at home, finding my new hobby in cooking and housekeeping! Sounds lame, yes, but it's a very productive and enjoyable lifestyle. Hah, I've turned into the boring adult I never thought I'd become but... I like it.
The few years in the Navy that got a little too hectic and violent was enough for me. I understand why now people enjoy the peace of a normal life. However, that does not mean I will not strive to earn and learn more. Being stagnant is not a way of life for me. Hey me, do not forget that, always continue to LIVE.
On my free time aside from the cooking and the cleaning, I still play games. But the hours I've spent are significantly reduced compared to my younger years. I don't know how it happened. Maybe I got tired of it, or maybe I just could not find the same excitement as I used to have when I played when I was younger. I still do read manga on the other hand, and in recent years I've also read a boatload of light novels. Losing yourself in another world is quite fun. Honestly it's the few hobbies I have left that I lose myself in.
That's really it. I'm a simple man now, content with what he has. Material things don't amount to much for me anymore. Instead its the social things I miss the most. Going out to eat with friends, exploring events, meeting new people- honestly even having a random conversation when I go out for errands is quite nice. It is quite nice.
