Sunday, January 22, 2012

Just the beginning

Military... it's been on my mind for years. Something about the military interested me... but I never lived my dream until recently. I enlisted into the ARMY this month, biggest and scariest decision I have ever made. I sat at MEPS after my physical- waiting to "swear in" for a 4 year commitment. "Did I make the right decision? Its not too late to back out.." played over and over in my head. But the "  I should have.. would have.. could have.." was a more dominating thought that I didn't want later down the road.

68 WHISKEY! (Health Care Specialist) This is going to be my job title in the ARMY, basically a medic and then I will continue my education through the nursing program offered to me by them. I am going in as an E-3 to start because of my college I have taken. Which means promotions sooner and a higher pay grade! I am hoping all the knowledge I have gained through working in the medical field will help me be the top of my class at AIT. AIT is the training school I will attend for 16 weeks right after Basic. I want to be the best in my class, and I want to be the best physically in the women's platoon in Basic Training, and I will give it my all to do so.


Until next post.....

Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through him who strengthens me.


This is my first ARMY friend made at MEPS while I was enlisting! John Stader.



My dad, when he was in the ARMY




4 comments:

  1. Congratulations Heather! You will do wonderful! I'm so proud of you! Blessed to be your friend! And am always here for you! Always praying for you! But..... I miss you already! I'll think of you evrey time I eat penut butter! LOL

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  2. Heather, you are my hero. I am so proud of you, you are going to do great on this new journey you have chosen. You should be very proud of yourself. I can't wait to see to what this new chapter in your life does for you, medic to nursing. I will follow you and your blog for as long as it is here, but I will also follow you through your journey by text, phone, email, and whatever means. I love you and you deserve the best.

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  3. I am so proud to call you my friend. You are going to blow everyones mind in basic!

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  4. you go girl I knew you could do it Grams

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