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4/11/2013 2:21:06 PM
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Have you accomplished any life goals?

I am an Air Force ROTC Cadet. I am in my second year. The format for AFROTC goes as such: There are (generally) 4 years. Your first two years you are learning to prepare for 'Field Training,' a 28 day training session at Maxwell AFB. After your first two years you go to FT and become a POC, or an officer cadet. Then you teach the 100s and 200s. Then as a 400 you essentially run the entire training for the whole detachment, reporting up to the commander and commandant. ... Results were due March 22nd to find out which 200's would be going to FT this Summer. However, then Sequestration struck. So we have waited for almost a month. Yesterday a few One Star Generals (Brigs.) got together to finally finalize who would be going. I was told to report into my Commander at 8:42 this morning, which is 31 minutes ago. I did so. I am now going to Field Training this Summer and will become an Officer in the U.S. Air Force within three years as long as I don't screw anything up. I have accomplished a major part of my biggest life goal, something I have wanted to do as a child. I am not for sure an officer, as I have a lot of work ahead of me. However, I have overcome one of the biggest hurdles after two years of incredibly hard work. And I am so proud of myself. This post was largely due to excitement. You might notice it was inspired by another thread. Well, that is because I will now have to be away from Bnet for an entire month this Summer! Hopefully I don't miss E3 (depends on what dates they send me on)! I told my family and closest friends but I'm not allowed to go around saying who I am yet or posting on Facebook or anything because... well it is an unfortunate reality that not everybody got in. And knowing who is bragging does nothing but bring hard feelings. Here, though, I feel it is safe. So that is my life goal. Largely a post about me due to my excitement. And maybe some of you will know me a little better now. And I really wanted to share with the community that has been another big part of my life. So. Anybody else achieve any life goals? Or if you have any questions I might be able to answer. I'd LOVE to encourage some of you to join the same program I am in... it was the best decision of my entire life. I am absolutely ecstatic right now.

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  • Edited by SkilPhil: 4/11/2013 2:31:14 PM
    I guess getting a degree in design was my best accomplishment, just put down a grand on a one way ticket to New Zealand too, which was difficult on minimum wage. Also - congrats, sounds cool

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