This is a very important day in my life for sure and I will admit that I feel a little stressed. I have to make the decision today on whether I want to go in active duty four or six years which is a very difficult decision that I have to make and there is no going back. The pros to going in for four years are still the same benefits and if I don't want to stay in I can go out in four years. The pros to going in for six years are better benefits including a larger GI bill which is the whole reason I am going in the first place. Also you start out at E3 instead of a one or no stripe. Which means I start out making more money than other people and rank up faster, which mean by the time six years comes by I could easily be promoted to E4 or even E5.
To me the extra two years is worth the commitment. As in anything you do in life, you get out what you put In or," you reap what you sow". So I am putting my cards on the table and signing up for six years, its all or nothing, go big or go home. I have been booked for Electric which is exactly what I wanted to do. Which means that I am guaranteed a job in the electrical career field of my choice after I complete basic training and then I will be on my way to tech school which is pretty much like college. There I will learn how to perform my job and live in dorms, much like the ones I will live on while I am living on my home base. These classes go toward actual college classes that I can use to get a degree or several while I am in the air force.
I cannot wait to finish high school and work a military job. Essentially I will being paid to go to school, free college, get paid more than double than I do now and not as much hours of work. I will be living on the military so no bills and pocketing money to save or spend how I like. Starting out two ranks above the normal enlistment recruits will also be a nice bonus. Power, responsibility, integrity, livelihood, protection, education, fitness, the air force will take care of me for exchange of service which I will proudly do.
Wednesday, March 9, 2016
Wednesday, March 2, 2016
Late post cx
Sorry about the late post I was pretty busy last week. I am in the process of trying to acquire my drivers license. Not that I have a vehicle to drive but so that I qualify for more jobs in the air force. I was absent Friday, Monday as well as Wednesday last week. So I took driving courses those two days, and now I am more prepared for getting my driving license.
Stress is Escalating
It just hit me that we only have two more months of school left which is coming up fast.
I have spent the majority of my time in the past two weeks looking to get in top physical shape for the air force. Today I made some progress but along with a setback kind of makes me at a bit of a stalemate. I was able to increase my bench max by ten pounds which doesn't sound like much but for me was a big improvement. Then I was so close to increasing my power clean but just couldn't seem to hit it, I know I will have it by next week for sure. The set back came in the form of cardio. With the increase in heat in Arizona running for long periods of time has become increasingly more difficult. Last month my eight hundred meter time was 2:48. A month later this has had a toll, my times have went up by a lot. My time was 3:34 that is over half a minute difference and puts me off time to finish in under 9:11 if I run a mile and a half. This needs to be better or I will have complications with my tests for the air force.
These things compiled with the fact that I work five days a week and still am trying to keep my grades exceptional is becoming a serious challenge. Especially for College Algebra, I am struggling in that class while safe in others and wonder if I am just doing to much. That's all for this week.
I have spent the majority of my time in the past two weeks looking to get in top physical shape for the air force. Today I made some progress but along with a setback kind of makes me at a bit of a stalemate. I was able to increase my bench max by ten pounds which doesn't sound like much but for me was a big improvement. Then I was so close to increasing my power clean but just couldn't seem to hit it, I know I will have it by next week for sure. The set back came in the form of cardio. With the increase in heat in Arizona running for long periods of time has become increasingly more difficult. Last month my eight hundred meter time was 2:48. A month later this has had a toll, my times have went up by a lot. My time was 3:34 that is over half a minute difference and puts me off time to finish in under 9:11 if I run a mile and a half. This needs to be better or I will have complications with my tests for the air force.
These things compiled with the fact that I work five days a week and still am trying to keep my grades exceptional is becoming a serious challenge. Especially for College Algebra, I am struggling in that class while safe in others and wonder if I am just doing to much. That's all for this week.
Wednesday, February 17, 2016
Wednesday, February 10, 2016
Slow start, but can guarantee a strong finsih
Its Wednesday again which means its time for yet another weekly blog!
I'll Admit I haven't made much progress so far so I don't have all that new information to actually share with you guys. This past week has been very busy and very rewarding as well.
Last Thursday I took a shuttle up to Phoenix to process for the air force. The drive was pleasant enough and it was my first trip to Phoenix as well. We received free meal vouchers as well as rooms while we stayed. After we got there we had a couple hours to do whatever at the Hilton before we had top be in our rooms at 10:00 p.m. . This is expected as our wakeup call the following morning was 4:15 and we had to be dressed and checked out by 4:20. I made sure to set my alarm early. Didn't want to take a chance, plus I was pretty nervous.
The process itself took almost 13 hours and was the longest day of my life it seemed. Everything from physical examination to visual and biometrics. It was a fun experience all and all. I made a lot of cool people and best of all, I swore in and made it through the process. I am now a member of the united states air force and have taken the oath to serve our country. That's all for this week guys!
I'll Admit I haven't made much progress so far so I don't have all that new information to actually share with you guys. This past week has been very busy and very rewarding as well.
Last Thursday I took a shuttle up to Phoenix to process for the air force. The drive was pleasant enough and it was my first trip to Phoenix as well. We received free meal vouchers as well as rooms while we stayed. After we got there we had a couple hours to do whatever at the Hilton before we had top be in our rooms at 10:00 p.m. . This is expected as our wakeup call the following morning was 4:15 and we had to be dressed and checked out by 4:20. I made sure to set my alarm early. Didn't want to take a chance, plus I was pretty nervous.
The process itself took almost 13 hours and was the longest day of my life it seemed. Everything from physical examination to visual and biometrics. It was a fun experience all and all. I made a lot of cool people and best of all, I swore in and made it through the process. I am now a member of the united states air force and have taken the oath to serve our country. That's all for this week guys!
Wednesday, February 3, 2016
Making Progress!!
Hey everyone! Its Wednesday again so its time for some updated content!
So far I have made an account and started using project spark to make my own video games creation.
The software gives you a from scratch world to basically create anything you desire. Just use sculpting and molding tools to create land or structures, then sculpt and design what you choose.
So far I messed around with all the tools just to get a grasp on how they work, and I'll admit it is a bit more difficult then you would think. That being said after messing around with the creation tools for a short amount of time I was making my own paths, rivers, and walkways. I made a landscape and stone path that can be taken different ways to lead to a plateau. This is about as far as I have gotten but hey its a start! Ill be posting some pictures later to show off what I have done so far and hope to make a lot more progress by next week!
That's all this week, and thanks for viewing my blog!
-Ethan
So far I have made an account and started using project spark to make my own video games creation.
The software gives you a from scratch world to basically create anything you desire. Just use sculpting and molding tools to create land or structures, then sculpt and design what you choose.
So far I messed around with all the tools just to get a grasp on how they work, and I'll admit it is a bit more difficult then you would think. That being said after messing around with the creation tools for a short amount of time I was making my own paths, rivers, and walkways. I made a landscape and stone path that can be taken different ways to lead to a plateau. This is about as far as I have gotten but hey its a start! Ill be posting some pictures later to show off what I have done so far and hope to make a lot more progress by next week!
That's all this week, and thanks for viewing my blog!
-Ethan
My proposal
Ethan Blevins
Mrs. Newman
Senior English, Period. 4
Date: 2/3/16
Imagine playing a game that pulls you in for countless hours and before you know it, its the next day and you just played your first all night session. The first of many of course if you are playing a truly amazing gaming experience. The type of game you think all day about playing at school and get chills from the loading screen before it starts up. No matter what is going on in the world around you, playing that game, that rich environment and experience makes everything worrying you go away. Video games are an escape for many and great ways to relax after a hard days work for many adults. Gaming is such a big part of my life and has been for as long as I can remember. Since I was a kid, and I have decided to make this my passion and hopefully make a career of it one day. Designing games that is.
I am currently using a software called project spark to create some basic game level environments and designs. It's only been a week and I have already spent a couple hours carefully making platforms and an environment for my level. My first level that is, consists of a small level so far that is going to be objective based and not to complex but more features and complex design can and will be implemented in later on. I can't wait to make my first finished level so other gamers in project spark can view, play and rate all my gaming levels in designs helping me in the process along the way. My final product will be a collaboration of various levels and objectives and hopefully have a nice playable game of my own design by the end of the year to present. Also I might make a manual and game guide with steps on how to beat my game just in case anyone finds it to difficult.
Mrs. Newman
Senior English, Period. 4
Date: 2/3/16
Video Game Designer in the making
Imagine playing a game that pulls you in for countless hours and before you know it, its the next day and you just played your first all night session. The first of many of course if you are playing a truly amazing gaming experience. The type of game you think all day about playing at school and get chills from the loading screen before it starts up. No matter what is going on in the world around you, playing that game, that rich environment and experience makes everything worrying you go away. Video games are an escape for many and great ways to relax after a hard days work for many adults. Gaming is such a big part of my life and has been for as long as I can remember. Since I was a kid, and I have decided to make this my passion and hopefully make a career of it one day. Designing games that is.
I am currently using a software called project spark to create some basic game level environments and designs. It's only been a week and I have already spent a couple hours carefully making platforms and an environment for my level. My first level that is, consists of a small level so far that is going to be objective based and not to complex but more features and complex design can and will be implemented in later on. I can't wait to make my first finished level so other gamers in project spark can view, play and rate all my gaming levels in designs helping me in the process along the way. My final product will be a collaboration of various levels and objectives and hopefully have a nice playable game of my own design by the end of the year to present. Also I might make a manual and game guide with steps on how to beat my game just in case anyone finds it to difficult.
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