Mount's Life

My name is Cameron Mount. I graduated in May of 2001 as an English major from Norwich University, the nation's oldest private military college. I am now LTJG Cameron Mount, USNR (active). I have attained those goals of graduating from college with a BA in English and being commissioned into the United States Navy. This is going to be be TONS of fun. I am already having a sort of blast here. I have been on the job for over two year now, learning (or rather relearning) all the necessary traits and technical knowledge that is required in order to be a good officer. But enough about my present and future.

Here's my past.
This part is unchanged and will remain as such until I decide otherwise. [It is a good school, and I like being 6 hours away from home. It is a hell of a lot better than attending Rutgers or The College of New Jersey, like my parents wanted. I am on a full four-year Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps Scholarship or NROTC for short. That means the Navy pays for my education and in return I pay them with a minimum 4 years of service. That's fine by me. It is a definite job when I graduate, and my parents are in the income bracket where they make too much for any financial aid and not enough to send me to school outright.]

I was a Bravo company rook, which is what we call first semester freshman. I will always be Bravo company because that is what we were recognized as. When I was a sophomore, I held a command position over the new incoming freshmen in India company. India's mascot was a knight, and they called themselves Ironclad India. In previous years they were Insane India, but the commandants didn't like that name and made them change it. To see my Microsoft paint rendering of what the mascot on the back of our t-shirt looked like click the link at the bottom of the page. Anyway, that command postion is called "corporal cadre." I held the rank of corporal in the Norwich University chain of command. It was my duty to see that the freshman learned how to dress, eat properly, and study hard. I made sure that they were in shape and ready to go on 3-5 mile runs in the morning, or do hundreds of pushups and situps. Most importantly, I helped them succeed through one of the most difficult times of their lives. As a junior, I was a staff sergeant for recruiting. My responsibilities were to send freshmen home with recruiting packets so that they could go to their local schools and convince high school juniors and seniors to come here. Because this rank and position was not as demanding as cadre, my grades went up, and my involvement in my major and in the Navy department was much greater. I had a radio show, worked on the Chameleon (our school's literary publication), was the Public Affairs NCO for the Navy, and participated in WAY too many Pegasus events. The Pegasus Players is the name of the drama organization at Norwich. I spent entirely too much time designing, building, and moving sets around for the plays. My senior year I made an hour long movie, wrote about 80 pages of creative writing material (still not enough), was super not busy with Pegasus, and super busy with Navy. I ran the Public Affairs branch, and then became the athletics officer for our NROTC unit before I graduated. Jeez. I just never take a real break. I don't even know if I could anymore. My junior year I received one of the most important icons in a military school student's life. I GOT MY RING. It's awesome. 14k 40 pwt gold ring with a 1/4 carat diamond tube setting in a black onyx stone. It rocks!!!

Ok, now on to other things. As I said before, my name is Cameron. I am 5' 10" and weigh about 200. I am actually trying to lose weight now, totally unsuccessfully. (Before heading out on deployment, I weighed roughly 225. I lost over 25 lbs and am now sitting under 200, so I feel pretty good.) I need to get back into physical activities like running. I am 24, and I am NO LONGER the First Lieutenant onboard the USS Cape St. George (CG 71). Cape St. George's Website I am now in a billet they created just for me onboard, Task Force Excel Officer. I extended onboard the ship for a year to become Training Officer, but they technically have already have one. So, my job is to run the new SWOS at Sea program, be the assistant Senior Watch Officer, and, primarily, the Educational Services Officer, or ESO. It's been a lot of fun so far. I don't own any spaces, don't have anyone working for me, and don't really have any "hard" work. I do a lot of brainstorming and interaction with the Navy College Office to offer the best educational services anyone can. I'm in the process of setting up classes for the crew starting in January, but also providing information on other educational programs out there. On top of all that, I've been acting as assistant Training Officer, acting in the current TRAINO's stead when he's not here, and doing a lot of work with him. I don't work for him, but we do work closely together and help each other out.

I guess it's kinda odd that I never changed this part of the page. I just don't want to forget it myself. I am NOW MARRIED. UPDATES about the wedding will be coming soon. "I asked on January 14, 2001, at the Olive Garden in Burlington VT. Not quite as romantic as I guess it could have been, but I certainly surprised the hell out of Jen, and even myself, really. So, after having been together for over two years give or take a few days, I decided that I really wanted to get married. That means that Jen and I have been together for almost 4 years. As for how I met Jen, here is the exact same wording from before. Don't want to ruin it or forget how exactly we met. Anyway, I got hooked up by a friend of mine to go on a blind date to our Regimental Ball during my sophomore year, which I wasn't even planning on going to. I finagled some tickets away from someone who didn't really want to go either. I must say, even up to this point I still didn't want to go, but my friend's girlfriend had promised this girl that she would have a date. I just didn't want to let my friends, and the poor, unsuspecting lady, down. So, on 17 October 1998 at about 1840, I met my date. Boy was I surprised. Right then and there all my suspicions and doubts went right out the window. My date, Jennifer Adams, looked absolutely gorgeous in her dress. I was in shock. Anyway, we went to the ball and hit it off tremendously. Our brain functions are so opposite of each other, but that only made the night even better. It really isn't any fun if the conversation is one-sided, so this "opposites attract" rule is the almighty truth. She and I talked for awhile, danced until the music started to suck, and talked until we left. Needless to say, I spent the rest of that night and all day Sunday with her and always look forward to seeing her. I have a couple of pictures up. I don't mean to be preachy now, but never go into a date, blind or otherwise, with preconceived notions. It could ruin your night. Luckily, Jen just totally broke my preconceptions, and I wriggled out of my stupid childish fear of blind dates long enough to enjoy it. I am indebted to my friends Ken and Amanda for hooking the two of us up. And I am now indebted to Jen for making these past five plus years the best I have ever had. She makes me happy, and I love her. Yes, folks, as strange as it sounds, the unbelieving skeptical person is totally in love. I can't believe how much she makes my life complete and I haven't even known her that long. (5 years or so isn't all that long, in the whole scheme of things) I really do love her and I can't wait to see her from the moment I leave her or she leaves me until the time I actually lay eyes on her again. And Jen, if you read this anytime soon, know that I really do trust, love, and miss you."

Breaking news..........My FIRST ANNIVERSARY has arrived!!!!!

This link goes to pics of Jen.