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One last post to close the loop. Graduated PRes BMQ today. Won the "Top Shot" award. Let me say, I have held my newborn children, been married a couple of times, and earned three degrees, but today was the proudest moment of my life. It is tough to find the words. Also kinda funny when the...

I found the book to be very moving. I emailed the author after the fact to tell her such. I know children lose parents all the time, but reading about his little son Ry, just broke my heart.

I just finished PRes BMQ. There was an infantry guy on course who was 41 and a combat engineer who was 49. The guys had no problems and were in the top half of the course fitness wise. I am 38 and won the course push-up competition.  So, that should provide some comfort. My advice is you are not...

So, I am nearing the end of PRes BMQ. A couple of funny incidents that I thought I could share. The first was during the gas hut and on our second trip through, one of the recruits went in and started screaming, "I'm F*&king dying." The instructor simply replied, "why don't you put your mask...

Hey thanks Trick. Finished the range and gas hut. Now only two weekends left. I'm thinking there might be a few tears if it all goes well.

I am doing weekend BMQ with the army reserves now. I looked at the others, but the army was the only way to do the weekend BMQ. Once completed, I do a two week block for the leadership portion, and therefore fully complete BMOQ.

Thanks for all the comments guys. I am not sure about being an inspiration but all that stuff people talk about not being too old for your dreams is really true. One other thing on the quitting. I just don't understand why you would go through the time consuming application process, be...

I am now more than half way through the weekend BMQ so I thought I would give the midpoint view for anyone who is interested. Staff - The staff are awesome. They are really quite competent. There is no BS. We get push-ups or leg lifts when we screw up. They don't seem to screw us just for the...

UPDATE: Now into weekend BMQ. It is like I thought it would be. That is to say, it sucks and is awesome at the same time.

Thanks to you both. It is kind of emotional right now.

Update: Just got a call from the reserve unit. Being sworn in Thursday for Log O. Been a long time coming. Pretty happy right now.

Fair enough. I was certainly interested in some of the NCM trades. However, given my eyesight and the available trades, it was pretty much RSM clerk only. This was not my first choice, but if it what I get, then so be it.

They said that there would be no Legal job in this area anytime soon. So, that is out. I agree on the NCM position and I hope the Log O comes through. It is just that I wanted to be in the CF for so long, if the NCM position is the only offer I get, then it makes for a tough call.

Thanks HS. Any advice?

Thanks for the comments. Legal was my first choice but there were no positions available. Log (O) is my preference, for the reasons mentioned, so I hope it works out.

Thanks for the comment. After the eye issue, I applied for Logistics (Officer) and RSM Clerk (NCM).

Here is my story. I applied to ROTP 20 years ago. It was all I wanted to do from about grade 8, and then was unsuccessful. Applied again after first year university. Again unsuccessful. I was pretty devastated. However, I continued on at university and earned 3 degrees, and became a lawyer. I...