The Chronicles of John Trammell

My christmas was good this year.  For christmas eve, my family had dinner and opened presents.  I got a few good things from my parents and sister.  The biggest gift was a cannon powershot A560 digital camera.  I have always wanted a digital camera of my own, and I finally got one....woohoo....I will be taking it up with me to Portland, Oregon to take pics of the snow and me freezing to death....woohoo. On chirstmas day, we pritty much chilled till at home till 5, when we went to my uncle stans house.  We ate dinner, opened gifts, chilled for a bit, and said our last goodbyes to my cuz even who left to be in station in japan in the navy.  It was a pretty good christmas, and I hope all of you had an awesome christmas

For those of you who don't know, a really good friend of mine named Scott, who I have chilled with since 10th grade of high school, left at 12:00 from his house; leaving for the marines boot camp in San Diego by the airport.  Many of his friends and family all came to his house to see him off today.  It was only 2 and 1/2 weeks ago that Scotty told my friend Jane and I while we where heading to class at Crafton that he has decided to join the marines.  At that time, I really didn't know how to feel.  This past week has been really hard, we tried to be with him as much as possible.  In the past few days I have realized that I am really proud that he has found a path that works for him.  Ever since the ending of high school, he has been looking for a path that suits him well, and all paths he has taken didn't work for him, till now.  Today was a very emotional day, I help it all in until he left so i can show support and to be strong.  Later on, i couldn't handle it,

I just want to say that I am proud of you Scotty, and to wish you good luck in Boot Camp.  I am happy that you have found a path that fits you well, and I will support you 100%.  We all will miss you, but we are all very proud. Once again good luck, and we all can't wait till your graduation day from boot camp

This weekend I was up in Sacramento, at the B.T. Collins Army Center for a work trip where I helped a group of youth create a informational flyer about Operation: Military Kids.  On friday, my boss and I flew from Ontario to Sacramento.  It sucked.  First, it took me 1 hour and 10 mins to get to the airport, all because of the rain.  It should of taken 20-20 mins.  My boss almost missed the airplane.  Because of the storm, we had some bad turbulance for about 1/3 the fight.  I dont mind, but my boss was freaking out.  We arrived and went to the hotel to check in.  I was shocked, i had an entire suiet with a kitchen, and a full desk, a fire place, and a couch and a bed.  I was like...wow....i wish i lived here...lol.  Then we went to the base. We met up with my other co-worker and the youth.  We went downtown to eat at Hard Rock Cafe, then went thought the Downtown Plaza mall and old sacramento.  We just chilled and had fun. The next day, we met back at the base and worke all day