2008-2009: Michelle Austin

Rookie Plague!!!! Tulane? Oh and 3.5 more weeks

I know the title seems like there is a lot going on but truth be told...there is.

A huge epidemic broke out at Norwich. Sickness wise. We have pink eye, the flu, and bronchitis going around. Me being so luck...I caught bronchitis. Needless to say...I don't feel very good. Although I finally mustered up the courage to get a pink sleep, I can't stop going to classes or anything. I still go to formation and but I can sleep through PT. Having this sickness sucks...so drink your OJ and take multivitamins.

But other than the whole "Norwich is sick" thing, our shock platoon, however, left for Tulane University today. If you don;t know where that is...it in Louisiana, during Mardi Gras. 6 of my rook brothers got to go with shock platoon to person. And I am so proud of them. I wish I could go though! I know they are going to do amazing and they will bring home to trophy.

The weeks are flying by...its hard to believe that it already Wednesday. It is kinda nice. I keep remembering those first days when I got here and I never thought I would make it this far. It is crazy to think I couldn't use pronouns or walk normally outside. But now, I'm at ease in the chow hall, I can walk around normally. Its amazing at the progress we've all made. Its crazy to think were going to become apart of the Corps of Cadets in less than 60 days!

Anyways, Off to my math class...

~Michelle

GOOD LUCK SHOCK PLATOON!

Week 5 down, 3 to go....and Rookie Depression

So I just finished up my 5th week here out of the long,grueling 8 until spring break. Things have been going alright but 19 credits are starting to wear on me. I know I'll get through it but I always keep getting doubts in the back of my head. There is a thing here called "Rookie Depression" and its basically that time of year where its cold, snowy, and it feel miserable all the time. So some of us feel a little down. Hopefully I'll bounce back.

Candidacy is going alright. Were in the middle of learning the routine and its tough but We just need to pull together and make it work.

I seem to get tired a lot faster and a lot easier. I just wish I could sleep in for one day....oh how great that would be. TO sleep.

There are about 60 days until Junior Ring Ceremony. Which mean less than 60 days, the class of 2012 will finally be recognized. Holy Cow.

I've been in a slew of bad days recently and I don't like it very much. I hate feeling this way but I'm so tired and overwhelmed with school that I can't find happiness right now. Hopefully the weekend will help if things go right.

21 days until Spring Break!

<3 my family lots and lots. Thank you for the support =)

~Michelle

Almost half way done?!

Were almost halfway through till spring break that's crazy!

Things have been awesome here as of late. Last weekend rocked with our Green Mountain Experience. Basically, we all got to go skiing for free for the day! I really love skiing now ha ha.

Things have just been flowing pretty smoothly now. Instead of corporal cadre, we moved to recruit cadre so now my rook brothers and sisters are going to be in charge.

This weekend Im doing the Penguin Plunge. Its gonna be so cold but Im really excited! Then we have Navy Mess night that night after it.

February is going to be so busy gah I love it!

Ill fill you guys in on how my weekend goes!

Sorry its short but I've been super busy.

Happy Birthday RCT Cuervo!

~Michelle