No menu, file folders or dock showing when first starting up

Every time I turn on the Macbook Pro (retina, mid-2012, running OS X 10.8.3), the only thing showing on the screen is the image of the galaxy (default screen-saver).  I have an arrow/cursor, but no docking station at bottom, menu at top or my files on the desktop.  The start-up gives me the apple chime and screen opens (after seeing the apple on the grey background).  I then have to power off and restart--then the normal desktop appears.  This just started recently but I can't connect it to any updates.  Any suggestions on how to correct?  It can't be good to power off without shutting down.

Repair permissions and restart your computer.
Consider upgrading to OS 10.8.3.
OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.2)

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