McDancing Through Life: army

Big news in our household! I haven't really talked about it much on here, but after the Hubs ETSed, he went back to school to get a second Bachelor's degree {this time in a much more relevant, useful field} Once he decided what he wanted to go back to school for, he realized that he wouldn't mind making the army a career after he finished this second degree and that is how we found ourselves making our way back to active duty. HB is in the ROTC unit at his university.

It's kind of bizarre for me, because when I met my husband, he had already been in the army for a few years - I didn't experience things like Basic. Heck, I didn't even experience a real PCS unless you count the move when he ETSed. Now, I'm getting a taste of a whole new aspect of military life. Yes, I know ROTC is a far cry from the real army, but it is interesting to learn how things work.

After that long winded back story, I'm sure you're wondering, great, but what's the BIG news?!?!?! Well, last month HB learned that he has been slotted for active duty upon commissioning. {we were pretty sure he would get it}Next came the wait to learn what branch. {apparently the ROTC program likes to dangle news in front of you like a carrot - or maybe chocolate in my case} This is a BIG deal. This is what HB's new career will be. He had said he would have been happy with any of his top 3, but there was always the possibility that he wouldn't get one of them- needs of the army!

I am very happy to say that HB got his FIRST choice!!!! Wooot!! For those of you that have hung in this far, that means that upon graduation, HB will be commissioning into the Signal Corps. I'm excited to see what this new adventure will bring!!!!