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My Navy Recruiter suggested that I apply for an NROTC scholarship, and one of the requirements are two personal essays, one of which I’ve made some progress with.
The first one is “Discuss your reasons for wanting to become a Naval Officer”
To which I said:
“My stepfather, who retired as an E-6 in the Air Force, once explained to me what it took to become an officer. He told me that it goes beyond Honor, Courage, and Commitment. Becoming an officer requires all of those, but it also requires becoming a role model—a leader. He went on to explain that a leader isn’t just someone who tells people what to do and how to do it, but that a leader is someone who earns the right to do so by gaining the respect of their fellow man.
The best way to earn the right to lead, he said, is through hard work and perseverance. No man, or woman, ever became a great leader by sitting back and watching others work. A leader has to be there beside their men. They have to share their pain if they ever hope to earn their loyalty.
Being a leader is even more than that, though. It also takes initiative; the ability to step up and take on the role of responsibility. This doesn’t necessarily mean volunteering one’s self, but rather being willing to take up the post when the need arises.
In my life, and especially in recent years, I’ve pushed myself to exhibit all of these qualities. I treat all my peers as equal, respecting their wishes and boundaries rather than trying to bully my way around them. Additionally, I’ve never been one to stand back and watch while the people around me work: I can always be found right next to people working, either helping them accomplish their task, or simply lessening their burden as much as I can. And while I’m willing to follow behind someone, I’m also ready and able to take on whatever role I am required to fill.
My father, an E-4 in the Marine Corps, told me never to stop at “good enough.” When I was younger, I resented it, because I had always thought that I could get by with the minimum effort. But as time passed, I discovered that “good enough” is a meaningless phrase. People who scrape by with phrases like “good enough” and “I’ve done enough” never reach their full potential. And when I realized this, I realized that I didn’t want to be just “good enough.” To me, that would be the same as being mediocre.
It was after this realization that I decided I didn’t have much interest in attending college as a civilian. I didn’t want to finish my schooling, only to discover that my chosen major led to a career of no real significance in the grand scheme of things. I’m the sort of person that wants to impact their community—their world—on a much larger scale than simply filling a niche. And so after much thought and discussion, I went to my local recruitment office, and made the decision to join the Navy.
As I’ve worked through high school and waited anxiously for graduation, and for my ship date to arrive, I’ve discovered something about myself: I’ll never be content to stop at Enlistee. The average soldier will make an impact on their world, of this there is no doubt. But I decided long ago that while serving my nation is my calling, if I’m to become the best I can be, I need to push myself as far as I possibly can.
By commissioning, I believe that I can reach my full potential in ways that I otherwise could not. Basic training will push my physical and emotional limits; officer school will push my mental limits. Both are needed if I’m to mold myself into the soldier that I dream of becoming; they will instill in me the discipline, the wisdom, and the courage needed to become a true leader.
Joining the Navy was the first step on my road to success. Basic training will be the next, and officer’s school after that. In my eyes, there are no shortcuts or half-efforts; I will go the distance, however long it takes me to get there.”

– I feel such a loser and a failure in life, because, in our swimming class, I’m the only one who couldn’t dive, I was afraid since our coach said that there’s a possibility that your face will hit the floor if you didn’t dive correctly and when I try, it ends up as water enters my nose, I’m afraid to drown or to bleed in the pool, and I also couldn’t play basketball, or drive a car, or ride a bike, people might make fun of me I mean even small children and women can do these things and also I feel like a Jack of all trades but master of none, I can do a lot of things, but I don’t think I’m good at any of them, I’m having problems about choosing a career in college since I don’t know what I really like and what I’m good at.
– I have stories which might never get published and be out in the market since I get shy, that people might laugh at my work, my stories even if they are good might be a family secret, I just fear criticism since it would hurt my feelings, there’s nothing to be excited about if works don’t get published since I wouldn’t know if they are admired or not, I just fear my stories to be ridiculed and despised by others.
– I think no one would care for me in the future since I have no siblings to be with, I’m getting tired of my parents and I wonder if other teenagers feel the same way towards their parents. I feel like being independent from them and I’m sick and tired of them because they’ve been with me for many years and it’s the same people again I’ll live with for more decades. I want other people to live with and if possible, I would want my neighbors, classmates, teachers, or relatives to be my new family so I’d feel what it’s like to be with them every day since I’ve had enough of my parents being the same people I live with for so many years. Siblings might do better since a sibling is almost as old as you and you both have the same interests with that person and you’re of the same level since parents generally are higher than their kids
– I wouldn’t get married since I stated that I get tired of people who’s always with me every day for so many years and I’m sure I’ll get tired of my wife and kids if I get married and nurture my family after about 10 years. It’s the same since people usually both go on trips, eat dinner, celebrate new year, with their parents, wife and kids and sometimes I wish I would get to do those things with other people like my cousins, or friends If it’s possible to live with them like family. No one would take care of me when I get old and worse, nobody might bury me or cry at me when I die and since I didn’t want to marry, I’ll be alone for many decades with no one to talk to and spend special occasions with.
– I’m not very rich, which is why I feel insecure being with relatives or classmates richer than me, I’ve never been to other countries, not even distant places in my country, only to places we can drive at. We can’t even afford it but other people can, which is why I feel like being the least among my family and friends. I feel like I’m out of place if I’m the only one who can’t afford something expensive but others can. Many people go to starbucks every weekends, go to world class resorts and have many expensive watches, shirts, shoes, or pants but I’m not that rich to be able to do all those things
– I don’t have any best friends, I have friends but I’m not close to them. I’m not a fan of very intimate relationships like girlfriends or best friends. I normally leave people alone if there’s nothing to do with them or any topic to discuss about. I don’t spend like every second of a day with a friend as in you’re staying with them even if you don’t do anything together. I usually leave them after a few minutes and go to other friends after there’s nothing to do with them.I just don’t spend the whole time with just one person who is very close to me, I spend a few times with lots of people and would be alone after there’s nothing to do with them.
– I usually complain about my life it’s been years since I wanted to find a way not to study and never to work. If I don’t study or work, I’ll be poor and couldn’t support myself when I grow up. I have an inconsistent behavior in life when I complain about life’s challenges and feel like quitting or failing and to persevere in order to overcome life’s obstacles. There are times when I seem to focus on the flaws of life on what makes it awful and when I focus on the beauty of life and what makes it a treasure. I guess I’m just naturally lazy and I just can’t imagine spending like 40 years at work. 10 years at school is mundane enough for me, how about 40 years at work where there are more responsibilitities and duties and where things become harder. I just sometimes think I can’

My boyfriend broke up with me just over a week ago and while we were together, we both made an agreement to close our Facebook accounts. I’d really like to start getting in touch with some old friends again so I have a distraction from the pain and hurt I’m feeling and thought the best way to do this would be to get back on Facebook.
Based on the agreement I had with him, would you think I was being out of order if I got back on Facebook now or do you think I should wait a bit longer before I do? Obviously I do not intend to add anyone affiliated with my ex as a friend on Facebook and I really don’t want any agro off my ex for doing this because I’m hurting enough as it is.
I’ll be grateful for any thoughts.
Rach xx

I am using a mini hdmi to hdmi cable from the new Atrix 2 4g smart phone into a Vizio jv50p high def plasma tv. It looks fairly good but very noticeable in pixeling. I would like to make the resolution like it is seen on the phone. The enlarged resolution from the phone on to the t.v is obvious, and drops the quality of the picture. As far as can be seen, there is no ability on the tv to adjust settings for the picture, no options for this seem to exist. I am guessing that it is a preset resolution internal to the tv (unless there is a secret way to do it).
My only idea of a solution would be some type of app from the droid market? or a way of cabling that I am unfamiliar with. So any sharpies out there got a possible solution to this?
Thanks

I have a little over 5,000 items active on eBay and would like to download/export the listings in a way that would make it easier to populate my own online store. All of my items are “Buy Now”. I will be keeping my eBay store while having my own store to get the best coverage for my niche in the search engines. My store, however, will not be designed to link back to my eBay listings. I would rather it be a stand alone store. Thank you in advance for any assistance.

The advantages of Internet Marketing
In the early days of people taking their businesses online, building a web site using a basic template was often enough to draw in prospective clients and customers; these days, however, most small and medium sized business owners quickly discover that there are a number of benefits of internet marketing that will enable them to grow their businesses at a faster rate.
While some of the benefits of internet marketing are going to show up right away, there are other benefits that tend to happen further down the line of internet marketing that build upon those that are already in place. There is a huge number of benefits of Internet Marketing:
1. It does not require too much capital to get started. You can easily start building one with less than a thousand bucks.
2. IM provides you flexibility. Since most of the transactions are done online, you get to work at your own pace and at your own chosen time.
3. Your business is open 24 hours a day every day. This means you will still make money online while you are sleeping at the comfort of your own bed.
4. Your customers are not limited to just only in your neighborhood or a neighboring town, it is worldwide and they can shop anytime they please.
5. Experimenting and testing products or services costs less.
6. You will have the ability to make affiliate programs and recruit affiliates.
7. Internet marketing has been more effective when measured on the aspect of product meeting the eyes of an end user.
8. You can design and your customers in a better way without much time and investments on an Internet Marketing enabled campaign. With less cycle time you can meet more needs of your customers when compared to conventional channel.
9. One of the best aspects of an Internet Marketing campaign is that it meets the eye of the target much faster and in a concentrated way.
10. You can manage your leads and convert them into opportunities in a faster manner too.
11. It has proven to provide a clear cut communication between the customer and the service provider.
12. Internet marketing leads to product innovation. Vendors are informed about the preferences and likings of the end user and they manufacture or present the services in a desired manner.
13. Proliferation of your service portfolio is pretty easy and simple online. Within no time you can create a campaign and send it across to major social networks including LinkedIn, Twitter or Stumble Upon. You can better your online revenues and increase your bottom-line over the period of time.
14. With better customer satisfaction and increased bottom-line you are sure to become a prominent entity in the segment of your industry.
15. More people admit to the fact that Internet marketing and an online presence can provide a more trustworthy image of self or business online. It has helped in new customer acquisition and growth even in the challenging times of recession.
Internet marketing has many other pros and cons. All you need is to overcome these advantages and recreate them into something of benefit to your online business. Know who your audience so you will be able to make money online by providing products and services that they basically need.