This is the movie that made me decide as a little kid what I wanted to do for the rest of my life. Even as i’m watching it at this moment, my heart skips a beat dreaming of that life that I wanna live. I remember my ex taking me onto Jacksonville NAS and I felt like I was in the movie. I still ride roller coasters thinking i’m the fighter pilot going through all those G forces. As I approach the days where my career starts to “take off”, it kind of makes me regretful of the decisions I’ve made that got me where I am today. I could’ve been that motivated kid in high school so that I could get into the academy. I could’ve been the engineer that would’ve gotten me on the ship in the first place. Before I reached this age, it seemed so straight line and uncomplicated to get where I want to be. Its like the doors of opportunity close more and more the older you get. I hate that feeling. It’s not over, i’m still young and still have the chance to make myself into what I wanna be, but its not gonna be an easy road. This is gonna be my motivation to graduate, to finally meet my love (flying) and be married to it for life.
Chase your dreams. Take opportunities as they come. Doubt only leads to regret.
1 year ago
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