ROTC back in action!!!

Yesterday was our first lab of the semester. I must say, it was quite fun.

This semester, since most of the other contracted cadets are off-track, the highest level of cadets around are the MS II's. Thus the squad leaders are Onken, Paz, Anderson and Sorenson. I don't remember what squad leader is assigned to the 2nd - 4th squads... however, I do know that Onken is SL for squad 1. (Obviously I know because I'm in his squad.) YEAH!

I've noticed that we have A LOT of females this semester. Honestly, I'm kind of excited. Us females won't be that out numbered and I'm sure we will strongly represent! ha ha ha... (We have three females in our squad: Maurer, Smith and me.)

Well, after learning Drill and Ceremony, we had a competition: Battleship. Oh my heck, it was hilarious and fun! Our squad rocked! Granted, we're not perfect, but at least killed everyone else. (I have to admit that winning sometimes is very very sweet.) =) When a squad was killed they had to report to the stage and do either: "front, back, go's", flutter-kicks, push-ups or squats, then we could return to our corner and try to go for another kill.

Then we played the D and C game in the respect that we all fell into our Platoon and Ngyuen conducted it. I was the last female standing with four other guys. =) What killed me and two of the guys, was doing an about face and then presenting arms. I totally forgot that I had to wait to go to "Attention" in order to present arms. DUH! Oh well. I still rocked it!

After the D and C games we did tactical movements. Onken put me as Alpha team leader and Kadie Smith as Bravo team leader. It was neat to see the new MS I's pick up really quick on what to do, what not to do, what the hand movements are, and what the abbreviations mean. Our 360 degree security was pretty amazing too. Our squad picked up really quick on things. A lot of fast learners.

Anyway, at the next lab, I'm going to see if I can get a picture of our squad and post it on here. I'm looking forward to another great semester.

P.S. Johnson came to lab - that was fun to see him. Carter came into our office... it's ALWAYS a pleasure to see Carter. Fahlmann came into the office too, right before lab. Seems like he's been really busy with work. Poor guy, I hope he can find a better job.

Here's to squad 1 kicking trash this semester! =) (I really shouldn't talk trash, but it's fun once in a while.)