laboris Gloria Ludi

I always start these posts out with something like "its been a while."  Indeed it has, but I'm not gonna say it this time.  I'm just gonna fill you in.

So much to tell.  First off, Amanda took her test to become and RN and passed it.  We are very excited.  She starts her new job at the end of July.  I knew she was gonna pass, but its nice to know that it is behind us now.

Yesterday Amanda and I flew down to Salina, UT where my Grandparents live.  It was my grandpa's birthday this past week, so my whole family was going down for a bbq to celebrate.  Well, for a christmas gift my grandma gave my grandpa money to go flying with me (that was a long time ago, about half a year!).  My grandpa was an Air Force pilot and then flew for United Airlines for a while, so it was really fun to go up with him.  Anyways, Amanda and I flew down there and Amanda hung out with my grandma while my grandpa and I went flying.  We flew for an hour.  We flew over the Manti temple, and then over the mountains looking for a big mine, and then over their house.  It was really fun, I LOVE flying.

This is a picture of the Manti temple from about 2,000 ft off the ground.

This is a picture of their house (the one on the corner with the gray roof).  Not too bad for a camera phone, eh?

After flying we had lunch at my grandparents, then Amanda and I had to fly back to provo so I could get  the plane back for someone else who had rented it, and go to work.  It was a fun day.  It was Amanda's first time flying with me, and first time in a small plane.  She really liked it.  The flight back to provo got a little bumpy, and in those small planes you really feel it, so she got a little nervous during that brief period, but I can't blame her.  I did too at first.

Since last September I have been preparing to go to Field Training for the Air Force ROTC.  It is in Alabama and a base called Maxwell AFB.  Its near Montgomery.  They have taught us everything we need to know, we've conditioned our bodies and minds, we've practiced marching, etc.  And now the time if finally here to put all that knowledge to use.  Truth be told I'm a little nervous, but excited to go and get it over with.  It's basically basic training, but its only 4 weeks and its only for ROTC cadets.  We do a lot of leadership training, and they rank us on how well we handle the challenges and lead our peers.  Its crazy that the time if finally here.  I leave on June 19th, and I will be back on July 17th.  Its 28 days long.  Amanda's sister is getting married  the day I fly out, and then she is going to North Carolina to be with her family and attend/run the reception out there.  So I will miss her, but she'll keep herself busy.  I am including a video for those interested to show you exactly what I'll be doing for 28 days.



As you can see, it will be intense, but I think it will be fun/hard.  So if anyone wants to get a hold of me between June 19th and July 17th, you can't.  Sorry.  But you can call Amanda.  I'm sure she would like the support.  I'll try and do at least one more post before I leave.