Phase Two

Alright, since some people have stated that they won't click on more than 3-links in a blog, I guess I might have to stop making a bunch of links and just get on with the telling of my story.

Right. So I shall henceforth be known to all as Specialist Rutherford, of the Oregon National Guard. I enlisted, or reenlisted rather, into the National guard yesterday. I signed up with the 1249th Engineering battalion in Salem. My job (or MOS) is 31U (uniform) which will be changing to 25U in September. I am really stoked, because they will pay for a whole bunch of my college while I am in, and I also still have a bunch of the G.I. Bill left.

Part of phase two, is also getting back into school, and working towards my business degree. I am planning on attending Summer classes, in order to get back on track with my math. (Which I suck at.) The end result of Phase 2, and leading into Phase 3, is to get enough credits toward my degree to get accepted into Oregon's OCS (Officer Candidate School) and get commissioned as a Lieutenant. That way I will have a Business degree, a communications training background from the Army, and the leadership training and experience of being an officer. That will make up a pretty mean resume I think.

So that is my big news for the week, now if I can just get through school and my commission before they send my ass to the desert. Speaking of my ass.... (umm....) I have managed to get started making it smaller. I have lost eleven pounds in 2 weeks, and plan on losing a whole lot more over the next several months. So if you see me eating unhealthy food, or (God forbid) drinking a Coke, please kick my ass.