ROTC

I've been trying to be better with keeping our blog updated but we are super super super super busy lately which makes it a bit difficult.

Bottom line comes down to Ben and I have been looking into joining the Nursing ROTC program. In order to contract and be a part of the program along with the scholarship you have to pass a physical fitness test and have a certain gpa. I also wanted to get my Associates degree out of the way. We decided to just sign up for the ROTC class and PT (physical training) classes through SLCC that are held with the Univ. of Utah and Westminster (they are combined). We LOVE it and are both planning on contracting in Dec/Jan. When we do contract it will be through the U of U but we will be going to Westminster, full tuition scholarship, housing allowance, and a monthy allowance to live off of as well. AMAZING right! We will both be graduating at the same time with our B.S.N. (Bachelor of Science in Nursing) and they we have to serve in the Army for 4 years after our graduation. Of course there is much more detail into all of this but I'll have 4 years to get that all posted on here so this is good for now.

The ROTC program is amazing so far and we have pretty much seen everything. The PT is held at 6am mon,wed, and fri up at the U of U and it is intense! I thought we were in pretty good shape...WAKE UP CALL! Holy guacamole! We love it though! It is a kick in the butt most days. For one hour it is usually a pretty intense workout: running, push ups, sit ups, pull ups, tire flips, squats, cattle bells, sprinting...Its insane. If you still aren't getting the picture I lost 6 pounds in about 2 weeks eating normal as a I usually do the only thing that changed was I started doing PT!

We also have a military science class up at the U which is mostly about leadership and the basic structure of the military. After class we have a lab where we learn all sort of different things and have hands on experience like land navigation, grenades as well as other stuff.

Its really neat and is definitely a great experience.