Piece of A**

That's what I felt like tonight on the boat. Mike made assignments for everyone, and Lauren and me were left out of the assignments. That made us rail meat, i.e. a piece of a**, used to sit on the high side of the rail. Makes you feel kinda useless. Made me feel kinda depressed. I guess that's the nature of the game, though, even if itm akes me feel useless.

Today I had my interview for my Top Secret clearance. The interviewer asked me if anyone would question my morality or my ethics. I said Pat Robertson. Both of us got a chuckle out of that. The interviewer is going to interview some of my neighbors and some of the people I worked with. I have to pass her information to Heather so she can give the interviewer a call and be interviewed for my TS clearance. Interesting, huh? I won't go through the questions she asked me, don't really think it is anyone's business, and I don't think they govt would want those questions passed out.

Not too much else is going on. I'm acting OIC while Kelly is on leave. I took the duty tonight instead of tomorrow morning because I am going to Blackwater for a visit and won't be able to turnover tomorrow. I have to write a brief for the Captain on metrics, and I have a few other thins I have to take care of. I forwarded my fitrep input up today, and the captain is going to present my award on Friday. I have to start packing up all of my stuff and getting ready to transfer, too. I'm going to be busy these next few days. Hopefully my mood will improve and everything will be just fine.

Not much else to report tonight. Actually, there's probalby quite a bit to say, but I just can't say it right now. I'm off to bed.