Had my official swearing-in ceremony today! It’s official, I’m a Private! …. well, a private with an (R) beside it meaning, recruit. When BMQ is done, that’ll be removed but - still! I’m a private!

Who woulda thunk a year ago I would ever be here? Around this time I was waiting, waiting, waiting for my [...]

Being prepared for basic training does involve more than just getting fit, mentally prepared and through the job interview. For some — especially older people or those with commitments such as family — have a few more things they need to arrange before they leave.  When the recruiting centre asks you if you have any [...]

Feeling a bit more centered today and rejuvenated. I had a few instances happen today which made me realise even moreso, how much I need this change in my life and how far I’ve come in the past year… and how incredibly far I’ve come in seven years. Long story (won’t go into it) but [...]

My lifeguarding exam is coming up very, very soon. I haven’t swam much in the past month and by last class I was beginning to feel it. Swimming went to the wayside as soon as school started because there’s only so many hours in the day and your “free” hours don’t always match up to [...]

About four years ago, I began nagging my brother. I nagged him because he was constantly complaining about not having a job that was consistent, that paid enough wages to put a roof over his head and that he was “bored”.

“Join the army!” I said.

He continued to ponder and think about it and such. I [...]

This past week or two, I’ve been essentially coasting. My workouts have been little to none… struggling to get rid of this chest cold/bronchitis that reared it’s ugly head again. But, slowly I am working on other things while that goes on. My lifeguarding class began and that’s going okay. I have some work to [...]