This page is my place to process something I’ve been carrying for years: the desire to join the United States Coast Guard.

I’m not in yet.
I’m not heading to basic tomorrow.
But I’ve done the research, met with recruiters, taken the ASVAB, and felt this calling long enough to finally write about it.

This is where I’ll keep track of everything — the story, the decisions, and the steps I take along the way.