education.

They don’t teach you how to deal with this stuff in school….

voluntary evacuations were put into place for family members in Yokosuka who wanted to return to the states after the earthquake hit due to the potential danger from the nuclear disaster. Whether or not there was an immediate danger, the potential and the discussion caused quite a panicky sentiment. People were far more worried about their families (understandably so) than their jobs, and family members just wanted their spouses home to help deal with everything. This is quite a change from being 22 in a college town where the biggest concern is who's planning next week's tailgate...

I am finding that my gradual education in the Navy is so much more than technical knowledge; it's how you help people, knowing where to find the answers you don't know. There are so many things to consider when you start working with all different people: single, married, kids, no kids, spouse who is from another country, young, old, loving life, hating life.... I never considered all the aspects that must be thought about when making decisions and talking with people. Everyone has something different that makes them tick. This sure is far from just a nine to five j.o.b.