Janessa Stallings

Semester 2

Well, it hasnt started yet, but it will soon. I cant wait for candidacy. I know itll be hard, but it will be so worth it in the end.

My break was alright, nothing too excitable. I did however manage to get a 2.48 GPA last semester, so that was a very good Christmas present. But, I did end up with a terrible Christmas present - my roommate quit and went to the Civilian (a.k.a. Traditional) side. I miss her a lot, but I know shes happier where she is.

As for academics, I'm taking 19 credits this semester: English 102, History 107, Naval Science 122, Math 107 (Precal), and French 112.

Hm, in other news, my knee is quite nearly healed so the doctor told me I can start to lightly jog and then start running in a month or so.

And that is all I can think of right now. If I think of anything earthshatteringly good I shall post it later.

-Janessa

Much awaited

Wow, I am so terrible. I did not even realize it had been this long since I posted. Man, it has been awhile. A little over two months. I cannot believe it. I really didn't think time had gotten away from me that badly. Once again, I say I'm sorry for being a slacker and not posting. I need to like get a stamp and stamp it on my forehead. I know that since I dont post much that it seems like I must just not care, but thats not the case. I care about doing this so much, I just have a tendency to forget which is terrible. I love writing these blogs actually, its relaxing. LOL.

Well, since it is now December and its finals time I'm sure whoever reads this knows about everything that has happened thus far. Regi Ball, NavMaC Ball, Recognition, and so on and so forth. With finals here it makes everything else for the whole semester seem so like just a big fluffy blur.

Wasn't I a recruit yesterday? Wasn't I squaring in the gutter yesterday? Its so weird to realize that so much has happened and yet the semester ends just next week. It is insane.

I'm rather joyful though, I found a punching bag in the NavMaC building so I can take my boxing gloves and get one hell of a workout, it's so much fun. There isn't a boxing club or team and I am not really sure as to why, but I wish there would be. Boxing is an amazing stress relief and its fun to boot.

Other than that not much is going on. I'm getting barely enough sleep because I'm making myself stay up to study, which I'm not sure if thats a good idea or not, but thats whats happened thats for sure. I mus go and prepare for the inspection soon though so I muct take my leave again.

I promise all that I will post about Christmas break. If I don't...I don't know but I'll figure it out.

-Janessa

Lost And Found

I was trying to start a new post a few days ago in the library, and then in a computer lab. However, it seems I'm just a moron because I could not, for the life of me remember, my password. So, I waited until I had a prime opportunity to get on here, so thats what I've done - forgotten the password and finally had a chance to sit down an write. I know my posts are few and far between, but the reason for that is I hate to write everyday about nothing, I'd rather wait and gather a few important things and put them all down at once. Now, I don't know if you guys think I'm lazy or what not, but I'm not; I'm just a lovely combination of a moron and a scholar. Haha.

As of about Thanksgiving or so I believe I finally figured out my password. I think!

Hey there, again, I am wicked sorry about not posting for about 21 days. SORRY. There are excuses, ya know? For instance, my laptop is currently in the shop... and... I tend to forget to do it... I'm sorry.

Anywho, lets see here, what have I been up to now? Well, this week I'm a part of the flag detail that raises and lowers the flag in front of Jackman hall every morning and evening. It has its perks; like, those recruits on flag detail prepare their uniforms the night before, which is pretty awesome. I love doing flag detail, it makes me feel important. During Drill Team practice we are coming up with our own routine to show the upperclassmen, its pretty awesome so far. Since the last time I posted I got sick and I sprained my ankle, but I'm all fine and well now, no worries, lol.

As far as academics go, classes are all right. I'm taking French 111 , English 101, History 107, Naval Science 201 (I think thats the number of it), and Mil Lab. If any of you have any questions about my classes, let me know and I shall answer them to the best of my ability.

So, since I am supposed to be wicked honest on here, I'm going to be. I have been having really good days for the past three or four days, but last night I just crashed. There was a meeting of some sort in the Chapel, so I just went over to Webb Hall and sat in one of the stair wells and cried for about an hour. Thats the first time i've broken down the entire time I've been here. It wasn't about rookdom or my cadre, nothing like that, it was about stuff that has to do with my family. It was just interesting, to say the least. I don't break down easirly either, it takes a lot of issues and a very long time for me to break down, so I guess I just finally got overloaded. Oh well, on to happy topics.

Okay guys, I have a myspace. The address is myspace.com/tornphoenixdreams2. Also, if you would like to email me or anything feel free to at jstalli1@norwich.edu. Have a good one.

Its just another day in paradise right?
Exactly!

-Janessa

Apologies

HEY! I am so sorry I haven't posted in so long! I've just been so unbelievably busy that I haven't had time to post. The only reason I have time right now is because I'm stuck in my room with a cold; I didn't even get to march in the parade today, which is a good and bad thing. Good because I get about an hour to totally relax. Bad because I was one of the only Drill Team Recruits to not march.

These past couple of weeks have been interesting, to say the least. I've been hurt. I've been exhausted. I've been (and am) sick. I've made many many many new friends, and some new best friends. I've become a regular at the infirmary; they know me there. I have some awesome professors and some odd ones as well.

I'm taking French 111, English 101, History 107, and Naval Science 121. I was also taking Criminal Justice 101, but the load was way too heavy so I dropped that class.

People say that Rook week is hard; it didn't seem too terribly difficult to me. People say that there is hazing here; not in Drill Team Company. People say this place sucks; this place is hard, and can be annoying, but it doesn’t suck. People complain about their Cadre Staff being mean and what not; theyre just doing their job.

As you can tell, I'm in Drill Team Company. We have, without a shadow of doubt, the MOST professional Cadre Staff on the Hill. And no, I am NOT trying to suck up to them, its just the truth and we all know it. The only upsetting thing about being in this company is that I can't play softball. The reason I can't play softball is there are only so many hours in the day and I just wouldnt have time to play softball AND be on the Drill Team, its just impossible. That and I have to take a year off for my knees to recover; I have serious knee issues.

As of right now that's all I have, so I will post again later - hopefully in a more timely fashion.

-Janessa

One Last Night

This is my first blog, and, oddly enough, the last one I will be able to post before school starts because we wont have the internet before then. I'm Janessa, as you can see, and I'm an incoming Rook, go me! Haha!

This is my last night at home, or my new home at least: my parents moved to Barre, VT, so our home is not even an hour away from Norwich now, yay! I've packed all my bags, gotten my clothes ready for the morning, and now its just the waiting game. I'm a wondrous combination of nervousness and anxiousness. I felt like this before things I did in high school too, like Leadership Academy, Marine Corps Challenge, and Mini-Boot Camp, just to name a few. All of those were a part of my high school's NJROTC program and all of them involved a tiny bit of the challenges that I am about to encounter. In some ways I can't wait and in others I certainly can.

My mom and I went by the school yesterday to check out a few things and even though school hasn't even started yet, I know thats where I want to be. The campus is GORGEOUS! The faculty are always helpful. Its just the best place I can see myself. When we were on campus we saw some of the Corps upperclassmen doing Sword Drill on the parade ground and I just can't wait to be apart of that.

Well, I'm off for now; I have to spend as much time with my family as I can before I wont be able to see them for awhile. Wish me luck tomorrow!