In Their Words

AROTC PT

This week Army ROTC PT started on Monday with an AROTC battalion run. Waking up at 0400 was a rough start to the day as we had to meet at the Sabine field for 0445. Wearing half PT gear on a Vermont morning pre-sunrise left many of us shivering waiting for the run to start. We ran the road course in Northfield for a total of six miles. On Wednesday, my platoon mainly focused on ensuring all cadets had the proper form on the. and the cool down stretches. There were a few corrections on my form, but in general I knew what I was doing as they are very similar to the Corps PT warmups and cool downs. This morning, Bravo Company (Blackhawks!) conducted a very motivating circuit workout after running 30/60s (sprinting for 30 seconds and jogging for 60 seconds). We went to each station as a squad... Read more →

Abare Dining Out

Yesterday was the Abare family picnic. The days leading up to the picnic my fellow rooks and I were very excited. Since the start of rookdom, I’ve heard several upperclassmen say things such as, “You’re going to love Abare” or “Don’t worry, Abare is coming up soon!” The upperclassmen were definitely not joking about how fun it would be! The march up to Abare felt long, but I think the driving factors for that feeling were that I was hot from wearing the PT long pants and that the recruit behind me kept stepping on the back of my “go-fasters.” Marching up the final stretch, parents and alumni were seen cheering for us. I wanted to look around and smile at them to show them the impact that their presence had on us, but instead I had to keep my military bearing and stare straight ahead. As we made our... Read more →

What are things to do near campus/what is close by

You're probably wondering if there is a lot of stuff to do near campus. Let me tell you, Burlington is the best place to go if you are looking for fun activities, shopping, and really good restaurants. My favorite place to shop is the University Mall in Burlington, they have almost everything you would be looking for! It is about 45 minutes away from campus, but so worth the drive. If you are into hiking trails, the Burlington Bike path is absolutely stunning! Very peaceful and quiet. The Waterfront is also really pretty and relaxing. There are often fireworks put off there! If you are looking for places closer to campus, TJ Maxx is in Barre! Its a 20 minute drive from campus. There is the Berlin Mall too that has places like Walmart, Bath and Body works, Claire's, JC Penny, etc. Now you are probably wondering what is CLOSE... Read more →