Hello All

Hello and welcome to my little corner of the blogging world.

If you've read my about me page at all,

then you know a little about about me

and know that you've probably seen me before!

I've blogged under Ramblings of a Nutcase, Creatively Crafty Jenn,

and The Quirky Craftsters

I am still trying to find my happy little place

and find a blog that I am happy with.

Hopefully this will be the one.

Yes, I am a Soldier in the United States Army

No, I do not agree with everything that our government is doing

No, I don't really want to go to war....

I've been there and done that.

Yes, we are in a time of war,

the longest one in our nation's history,

but I don't exactly like having to go to another country where there is war and death and all that stuff.

Why join the Army then you ask?

When you know there is war and what not going on,

Not everyone is ready for what they are going to see

I've been "downrange" and saw Afghanistan

I lived there for a year of my life

was attacked with rockets and mortars

and all I do is control aircraft!

My tour was easier then some people's

I never left the FOB except to go on leave

But that doesn't mean my life was a walk in the park.

The military isn't for everyone

and once this six year contract is done, 

I will become a civilian and go about my life doing the other things I've always wanted to do

I didn't join because I wanted to be a hero

because I wanted recognition or special discounts or benefits.

I joined because someone had to

someone had to raise their hands and risk their lives to keep everyone else safe

someone had to take the risk of not coming home

after 11 November 2011

 I did it to follow in my big brother's footsteps

Because it seemed to be the right thing for me to do.

I've met some amazing people since I enlisted three years ago

Some of my best friends from across the country are in the service

People I won't ever forget

I also met my boyfriend while stationed here at Fort Bragg.

Its been almost a year now and we've discussed having a future together.

I am a crafter at heart

I want to be a professional photographer

who owns their own little business of selling random crafts

like hair bows, tutus, and drawings.

 I want to share my imagination and point of view with whomever will listen

I want to share the little things that make me happy with everyone who wants to share with me.

That is who I am.

Who I want to be

Who I will be!