palmsolo’s personal blog

Driving the ship from after steering,
originally uploaded by palmsolo.

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Funky ladder on the ship,
originally uploaded by palmsolo.

This is a different stair arrangement

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Drydock survey,
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I made a quick visit in preparation for the deadweight survey.

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Thank you to everyone who offered and prayed for me this morning. I just left the test facility and I PASSED! I now almost have more initials after my name than my first name, Matthew Miller, P.E./PMP. I was allowed 4 hours and finished in about 2.5 hours and thanks to your prayers and the [...]

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I took an online course from Villanova University in the Winter and have been studying hard the last month or so as I prepare to take my Project Management Professional certification exam tomorrow morning. This test is 4 hours long with 200 questions and if I pass I will be a certified PMP. As my [...]

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I just received a bonus and a letter stating that I earned a healthy raise for next year and have to say all of my success is due to the blessings the Lord has provided to me. Without Him and His guidance, I wouldn’t be where I am today.
I look forward to the new year [...]

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The wonderful Christian man who hired me at my current marine consulting firm almost 7 years ago just passed away last night from a tough battle with cancer. He now joins his amazing wife who passed away a couple years ago and while I am extremely saddened by losing this mentor here on Earth I [...]

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