I know that it's been a long time since I updated this blog, but not too many other Army-related things have happened since I last posted.
I've been waiting for such a long time for things to finally get moving, but now that we're under two weeks out from moving me down to San Antonio, it's starting to feel a little overwhelming.
Over the past several months I've been battling a number of injuries that have me worried for the PT test we'll have to take within a short time after arriving. I first injured my rotator cuff in mid-March when bench pressing and then reinjured it during the first week of June after trying to come back to benching too soon. Since then, I suffered a groin strain a little over three weeks ago (while squatting) and today, a pain consistent with low-level plantar fasciitis has begun in my right foot. I'm certain (*touch wood*) that these aches and pains will go away and that I'll be able to at least pass the tests, but still, I'm worried.
I would like to keep updating this blog through the PREP and BOLC courses, posting once weekly, but I know that once I take the plunge into training, it'll probably be all I can do to eat, study, train sleep and talk with Ishani.
After reading a few blogs here's what I expect the next few months to look like:
September 3rd: Move into new apartment
September 6th: Swearing-in ceremony
September 23rd: BOLC PREP course begins (there will be a diagnostic PT test sometime during this two week-course)
October 7th: BOLC begins (there will be a PT test during the first week; PT will happen 3 times a week at approximately 0530 for those who pass their PT test)
November 4th: Field training begins
December 2nd: AOC-specific training (Welcome from the PT program and a preview of what to expect when the semester starts on January 6th)
I've been waiting for such a long time for things to finally get moving, but now that we're under two weeks out from moving me down to San Antonio, it's starting to feel a little overwhelming.
Over the past several months I've been battling a number of injuries that have me worried for the PT test we'll have to take within a short time after arriving. I first injured my rotator cuff in mid-March when bench pressing and then reinjured it during the first week of June after trying to come back to benching too soon. Since then, I suffered a groin strain a little over three weeks ago (while squatting) and today, a pain consistent with low-level plantar fasciitis has begun in my right foot. I'm certain (*touch wood*) that these aches and pains will go away and that I'll be able to at least pass the tests, but still, I'm worried.
I would like to keep updating this blog through the PREP and BOLC courses, posting once weekly, but I know that once I take the plunge into training, it'll probably be all I can do to eat, study, train sleep and talk with Ishani.
After reading a few blogs here's what I expect the next few months to look like:
September 3rd: Move into new apartment
September 6th: Swearing-in ceremony
September 23rd: BOLC PREP course begins (there will be a diagnostic PT test sometime during this two week-course)
October 7th: BOLC begins (there will be a PT test during the first week; PT will happen 3 times a week at approximately 0530 for those who pass their PT test)
November 4th: Field training begins
December 2nd: AOC-specific training (Welcome from the PT program and a preview of what to expect when the semester starts on January 6th)
