In Their Words

Waking up early

Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday I have to wake up at 0500ish to get ready for Army PT at 0530. Tuesdays I can wake up a little later at 0515ish for Company PT, AGR (Ability Groups Runs) with the rooks. Thursdays I get to sleep in until 0650ish (assuming my room is clean and inspection-ready) before our 0715 inspections. If for some reason any of the above events are cancelled, I would still have to get up at 0710ish for formation at 0735. In high school, the earliest I would get up would be 0545 if I was studying for a test or finishing homework, but on a daily basis I would wake up around 0645. I remember people telling me to avoid 8am classes when I get to college, but it doesn’t matter too much when you’re in the Corps of Cadets since you will be up before 8am... Read more →

First Mil Lab of 2019

Today was the first Mil Lab of the year. This is when the Army ROTC cadets practice what is learned in the military science classes. The MSIs, typically freshman, and the MSIIs, sophomores, are taught by MSIIIs, juniors, who are being supervised by MSIVs, the Seniors. Today the subject was field tactics, including how to assemble a rucksack, put together a hooch, and how to prevent cold weather injuries. This year’s Fall FTX is much sooner than normal , so we have to make sure we cover all of the information needed before we are placed in a field position. I have forgotten a lot of information over the Summer, but at the same time I was surprised by how much I remembered. I always get nervous before going to Mil Lab because I'm so paranoid that I don't have everything that I need or don't know enough to go... Read more →

Career Center - Career Exploration

Last week, I made an appointment with the Career Center about career exploration. Since changing my major, I am happier and more invested in my classes. The downside is that I don’t have a solid grasp on the exact jobs that I can get after graduating with an International Studies degree. I went into the appointment with an open mind and was pleasantly surprised. Before the meeting, I was directed to do Focus2, a series of self-assessments to help you understand your strengths and weaknesses to help point you toward a career in which you will be both successful and happy. Although the results were very much like I was expecting (such as engineering being a weakness), the insight it gave after each section was very interesting. At the appointment, we looked over the results and made a list of what I saw for myself in my future. It is... Read more →