Hey, all. I'm a senior in High School right now. I got a Letter of Assurance to the Air Force Academy back in November. I went through all of the interview, DODMERB, CFA stuff and I guess I did alright, because I got a nomination from Representative Ellison here in Minnesota and I received my appointment over a month ago.
I'm really excited about attending the Academy and I've been training for beast by participating in sports. My fall sport is volleyball, I do nordic (cross country)...

In my opinion I categorize firsties into three different categories: checked-out, hands-off, and ahhhhh! The first type is the typical case of senioritis: only a few days left, I've done a lot of work so far, might as well have fun the last few days I'm here. These may be the most toxic of all, but they really don't pose an actual threat to the cadet wing. They may take a hit on an AMI once and a while because vaccuuming wasn't a top priority, but they generally keep to themselves and don't mess...

I am not real sure whether I am happy or sad about the first year coming to an and. We have had many good times with our cadet through this past year and as we were promised, it was never dull!! We went from BCT, to Doolie Day out, the on to Acceptance. Then began Parents Weekend and the time with JEremy after so long a time, was nothing short of wonderful! After a time working with Jeremy and hearing about the way things were done at USAFA, we found out that there was, in fact, a method to...

Been awhile since posting last, but I felt I didn't want my infamous blogs to be forgotten. Time has a way of getting by and suddenly it is later than you thought! Soooo, now we are readying ourselves for recognition, it seems like yesterday it was in-processing and Parents Week-end, and now they are almost members of the Wing in good standing! WOW! I know my cadet is counting the days as are many others I am sure. He said that is was getting tougher now for the last 40 days but it is nothing...

It is always totally amazing to me that after the holidays and before Spring break, there is a type of doldrum, or a vacuum if you will, of stimulation. We all settle in to a type of "rut", of getting up, going to work, coming home, watch the tube and go to bed. WOW! that truly stimulates the intellectual senses, doesen't it? These blogs sometimes are the only ways to "jumpstart" my intellectual abilities on some days. By allowing my mind to ramle on and then write its "discoveries"...