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I have wanted to serve my country since I was 16yo, I used to scare the wits out of my parents with my thoughts of fighting for my country and how if we ever went to war I would be the first in line to sign up. I can not explain that drive but it has always been there(even before the Modern first person shooter type games, lol). My Great grand father served, my Grand father was in WW2, my dad was in the navy, my Brother in the Army, Long history of those that serve in my family and not just in the military.
I originally placed an application for Full time Regular force in the Fall of 2007, lots of dramatic things happening in my life and I knew that joining the CF would bring me out of the drama and into a better life. I then switched the application to Air Reserves. I was pleasantly happy with this choice as it offered me full time regular force training but with minimal commitment when it came to work. In the Spring of 2008 I was enrolled and started working in the CF as a civilian. Fall of that year I Completed Basic, then Completed Phase 2, Completed phase 3, opted out of Phase 4 for a few reasons non of which are relevant now. My training was completed in Spring 2009. I was elated to return to my unit and be wearing the uniform, I was proud, my family proud. Life long dream realized.
I must say that I think the most proud moment I have had in my life to date was my graduation parade at Saint Jean. I am even more proud of that commissioning scroll I received then my university degree, it has much more meaning to me then anything else.
Enter that Drama again, all of which lead me down the wrong path and I decided to take a full time position in civilian street where I thought I would be happier. I couldn't have been more wrong. I lasted 5 months with one company, another 8 months with another and I am currently with the third company since I left the forces. My regret is not listening to my gut instinct and joining full time rather then exiting the forces.
So Fast forward to today, I've been out of the forces for awhile, under 2 years in total. I have a full time application sent in for my chosen field, Air Logistics. I know it's a longer road now then it was while I was still in but I hope to come out the other side wearing that uniform once again.
I am hopeful that positions open up and I am chosen to pursue this vocation again.
I originally placed an application for Full time Regular force in the Fall of 2007, lots of dramatic things happening in my life and I knew that joining the CF would bring me out of the drama and into a better life. I then switched the application to Air Reserves. I was pleasantly happy with this choice as it offered me full time regular force training but with minimal commitment when it came to work. In the Spring of 2008 I was enrolled and started working in the CF as a civilian. Fall of that year I Completed Basic, then Completed Phase 2, Completed phase 3, opted out of Phase 4 for a few reasons non of which are relevant now. My training was completed in Spring 2009. I was elated to return to my unit and be wearing the uniform, I was proud, my family proud. Life long dream realized.
I must say that I think the most proud moment I have had in my life to date was my graduation parade at Saint Jean. I am even more proud of that commissioning scroll I received then my university degree, it has much more meaning to me then anything else.
Enter that Drama again, all of which lead me down the wrong path and I decided to take a full time position in civilian street where I thought I would be happier. I couldn't have been more wrong. I lasted 5 months with one company, another 8 months with another and I am currently with the third company since I left the forces. My regret is not listening to my gut instinct and joining full time rather then exiting the forces.
So Fast forward to today, I've been out of the forces for awhile, under 2 years in total. I have a full time application sent in for my chosen field, Air Logistics. I know it's a longer road now then it was while I was still in but I hope to come out the other side wearing that uniform once again.
I am hopeful that positions open up and I am chosen to pursue this vocation again.
