A New Beginning

So it has been a while since I posted, i know. I'm as bad at this as I am at writing in a journal.

Well it has finally arrived and passed - - my graduation and commissioning!!

Here is a little run down of the last couple weeks.
May 9 I had my last ever final, sealed with the traditional fountain jump at USAFA

After my jump, I packed my things [well...a few things..] and headed to Orlando for the weekend to do a Half Iron Man [1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike, 13.1 mile run]. I finished in 6 hours and 33 minutes. It was a lot of fun and I may or may not already be thinking about when I can do another one.

The next day I headed back to Denver International Airport for the last time in what may be a long time... to prepare for Graduation week!!!

My mom flew in the saturday before graduation and the rest of my family and friends followed on Sunday and Monday. It was so surreal to really be graduating...it still hasn't sunk in completely!!

So commissioning Tuesday May 24th was just lovely. My grandparents took off my cadet shoulder boards and my parents put on my 2nd Lt ones... I even did a little laugh//cry during the oath of office because my nerves got to me!!



Then it was to Biaggi's for a delicious gluten-free dinner and to bed for the big day ahead of me... GRADUATION!!!

It started cold a gloomy...but luckily it cleared up and was gorgeous for the flyover and Thunderbird show!!!

and then it was all over...and now I am a 2nd Lt....weird....

yup, that's me saluting the Chief of Staff of the Air Force after being handed my diploma!!!

And now you are caught up on my life. Keep tuned for 60 days!!!

kali