Michael Simpson:  

It has been a long journey, my friends. I now hold a Bachelor's degree, and I am slowly working on my master's degree, my thesis is integrated into meta-theory (Zen Buddhists, Integral Theory by Ken Wilber,' and the Jewish Kabbalah) as a middle-way spiritual towards enlightenment. I'm working as well, as a Security Officer for Allied Universal Security. And, as you notice in my photo, I am wearing a Navy cap. Serving in the Navy was awesome. In Boot Camp, I was Recruit Chief Petty Officer, then I graduated from 'A,' school from FLEANTISUBTRACENPAC, San Diego, California, and then transferred to my duty station aboard the USS Klakring FFG-42 stationed out of Charleston, SC. My MOS was an anti-submarine warfare Surface Sonar Technician. I was fortunate to be part of FLEETPAC training, where we performed simulated War Games at Sea. The most memorable memory I have is when our ship took on 25-28' monster swells head-on. That was a crazy ride. Ocean spray came up over the bow of the ship and up and over the 03 level, which is where the Radar Dome is located. The up-and-down movement of the ship was sickening for some shipmates. I kept it together! One final comment, in 2006 I was involved in a very serious vehicle accident, not at fault. I was rear-ended and moved into on-coming vehicles resulting in a front-in collision. I almost lost my life. Today, I continue to have permanent nerve damage, actually, Small Fiber Sensory Neuropathy, to which I take prescription medications three times a day to minimize the symptoms. Also, following my graduation from college in 2015 with my Bachelor's degree, my Father and Mother began to decline in health. Within a few months, I became a care provider and literally did everything to take care of the house and take care of Dad and...Expand for more