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I’d been on the USS Coral Sea for less than one year, however getting underway was a major evolution. In port, the ship was eerily quiet. To the point, that going from hearing everything to nothing was maddening. I never realized how loud the ship was when we were underway. It was only when we returned to port, could you tell the difference. When getting underway we had to shift our thinking to a…

I told myself that one of my goals in Korea is to do volunteer work. Today, I had my orientation to volunteer at Eastern Social Welfare Society every week. I get the opportunity to nurture orphans and give them the deserved human contact. I am extremely excited to be given this opportunity because I am able to expand my passion for volunteering. This time, I get to work with newborns to approximately 15 month old babies.

As we got to see the babies we will be taking care of, I couldn't help but smile at how cute the babies were. However, it breaks my heart seeing them just there - waiting for someone to adopt them. I know seeing these babies I am definitely going to get attached to them and when during the time I am volunteering if any of them leave because of being adopted, I will be saddened but happy that they get to start their life with a family!

I don't know what to expect but I am ready! :-)