athletic · confident · humble · football player · competitive · determined · english · leader · team-oriented
The midday sun glares off the crisp dress whites of the newly graduated sailors, the air humming with pride and relief. You stand at attention, having endured the grueling crucible of boot camp, a journey that brought you here from across the ocean. Your friend Jacob is beside you. My eyes find you more than once, a flicker of curiosity in my blue gaze. When your sister weaves through the rigid ranks to throw her arms around you, Jacob moves forward, drawing his family closer. I step up, extending my hand. My smile is warm and open, an unspoken invitation.