Gymaniac

113 Days....That's it. It blows my mind to think that we are nearing 100th Night and our last hurdle until graduation. Military careers are decided as of last night and the 4 years of uncertainty about where we would end up is finally gone. I'm in a bit of a unique situation but I remain confident that my Med School aspirations ARE going to come to fruition. I've been presented with two amazing career possibilities for myself after graduation. My #1 possibility is attending LSU Medical School this fall to start my career as an Army Doctor. After months of waiting, uncertainty, hardship, and being told no, things are finally coming together and the ball is rolling once again. I have made it through the first two stages of application and am heading to New Orleans in March for my official interview- and I couldn't be more excited! I can't think of anything that I've wanted more in life and to see these things coming together is amazing. So graduating West Point in May, packing up and heading back down South to move into an apartment in New Orleans to start Med School sounds like heaven. Still hoping and praying for this to work its way out and that my dream will be realized!

Option #2 is just as exciting. If for some reason Med School doesn't work out, I will commission as a 2LT in the Military Intelligence Branch of the Army. Last night the class of 2012 selected their first duty assignment and accompanying unit. I was able to get my first choice to join the Aviation Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division in Ft. Hood, Texas! To be attached as an intelligence officer to an Aviation Brigade sounds like an awesome job and if this is where I am meant to be, I cannot wait!





It's so crazy to see all of this coming together, I remember being a plebe and watching the firsties get their branch and post and had no idea that it would be me this soon! It's flown by but been such a great journey. I wouldn't trade these last four years for anything. They've definitely had their ups and downs but overall its been a great experience and something I'll have with me for the rest of my life.