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In 2001/2002 I was 20 years old and I applied to the armed forces for Infantry, completed the testing, interview and was told I just need to get my medical out of the way and I should be good to go as I had great scores on the interview and the CFAT. During the medical I disclosed I did mushrooms a year prior and I was shown the door and to please come back in 2 years. The reasoning was that mushrooms were hallucinogens and you can have flash backs for up to three years.
I was destroyed by this, however understood and wasn't going to let this get in my way. I realized now that I did not do enough occupational research and I was ready to take any position, which was quite stupid of me. Anything just to serve my country.
In 2004/2005 I was getting ready to put in my application again, I had just spent 6 months in Ontario visiting my sister while working a temporary position at CIBC near Cobourg. I moved back to B.C and had all my paperwork ready to send off when the unspeakable happened. I was coming home from the gym and a senior lady came into my lane going the opposite direction and I ended up in a head on collision which gave my back soft tissue injuries. I was in a lot of pain and was on bed rest, physio, chiro and massage therapy for 6 months.
In early 2007 my back no longer caused any problems and I started to get into shape, I had taken up snowboarding, swimming and soccer. Life was good! I went off a jump snowboarding and landed on a piece of ice hidden under the snow and ended up ripping my right quadricep muscle on my right leg............ Worst pain of my life. Again, I ended up out of shape and was on crutches for about 2 months. Running hadn't been an option until late 2008 early 2009.
I started getting fit again in 2009, no more back pain, no more leg pain and was now single. So a good idea was to go to Mexico to an all inclusive with a best friend to an adult resort called temptations. I recommend it to anyone, seriously fun times. So fun in fact I jumped sideways into the pool catching my foot on the lip of the pool smacking my temple against the bottom of the pool. That's right, I was seeing stars and dizzy and concussed. This lasted for 3 weeks and the feeling of walking on a boat every time I walked was unbearable.
Sitting at home in 2010 a year later I met my new love online, got a great job at 1 the most successful health insurance companies that I still have today. I went to Vegas with my girlfriend and came home to find out I was going to be a Dad. What goes on in Vegas sometimes doesn't stay in Vegas. Go go red bull and vodka.
My Son was born August 2011, best thing that ever happened to me. I put any hope of going to the Forces on the back burner. In July 2012 my spouse and I split up, it's really funny that when you meet a person they put on one face but when you are with them a while they turn to the dark side. I got left with a lot of bills, but managed and now have them under control. I was moving boxes and found my old 2002 Armed forces folder with all the copies of my original application!!
I'm not happy not being challenged in my current job. I like structure and organization and I then realized that I could fill that void in my life. I've done a lot of research and asked a lot of questions and applied in March. The drive to have a career and a regimented lifestyle that I can be proud of would mean everything to me.
The rest you can read in my signature. I am currently awaiting my medical to come back from Ottawa. Good luck to all those applying and never give up on a dream no matter what life throws in your way.
I was destroyed by this, however understood and wasn't going to let this get in my way. I realized now that I did not do enough occupational research and I was ready to take any position, which was quite stupid of me. Anything just to serve my country.
In 2004/2005 I was getting ready to put in my application again, I had just spent 6 months in Ontario visiting my sister while working a temporary position at CIBC near Cobourg. I moved back to B.C and had all my paperwork ready to send off when the unspeakable happened. I was coming home from the gym and a senior lady came into my lane going the opposite direction and I ended up in a head on collision which gave my back soft tissue injuries. I was in a lot of pain and was on bed rest, physio, chiro and massage therapy for 6 months.
In early 2007 my back no longer caused any problems and I started to get into shape, I had taken up snowboarding, swimming and soccer. Life was good! I went off a jump snowboarding and landed on a piece of ice hidden under the snow and ended up ripping my right quadricep muscle on my right leg............ Worst pain of my life. Again, I ended up out of shape and was on crutches for about 2 months. Running hadn't been an option until late 2008 early 2009.
I started getting fit again in 2009, no more back pain, no more leg pain and was now single. So a good idea was to go to Mexico to an all inclusive with a best friend to an adult resort called temptations. I recommend it to anyone, seriously fun times. So fun in fact I jumped sideways into the pool catching my foot on the lip of the pool smacking my temple against the bottom of the pool. That's right, I was seeing stars and dizzy and concussed. This lasted for 3 weeks and the feeling of walking on a boat every time I walked was unbearable.
Sitting at home in 2010 a year later I met my new love online, got a great job at 1 the most successful health insurance companies that I still have today. I went to Vegas with my girlfriend and came home to find out I was going to be a Dad. What goes on in Vegas sometimes doesn't stay in Vegas. Go go red bull and vodka.
My Son was born August 2011, best thing that ever happened to me. I put any hope of going to the Forces on the back burner. In July 2012 my spouse and I split up, it's really funny that when you meet a person they put on one face but when you are with them a while they turn to the dark side. I got left with a lot of bills, but managed and now have them under control. I was moving boxes and found my old 2002 Armed forces folder with all the copies of my original application!!
I'm not happy not being challenged in my current job. I like structure and organization and I then realized that I could fill that void in my life. I've done a lot of research and asked a lot of questions and applied in March. The drive to have a career and a regimented lifestyle that I can be proud of would mean everything to me.
The rest you can read in my signature. I am currently awaiting my medical to come back from Ottawa. Good luck to all those applying and never give up on a dream no matter what life throws in your way.
