It has been pretty busy up here in Logan the last 2 months. First and formost, since the last post I got a new toy!!! I got a new motorcycle! Since I'm going to be an airforce pilot, I figured that I would fulfill this requirement a little early (oh, common... I know you have all seen top gun! You are required to have a motorcycle if you are a pilot, at least that is how I justify it)
I know I look like a poser, but I had to on a motorcycle
Next, and probably the most exciting, we both graduated from College!!!!!
HaHa, I know I have heard it before "Its ok, lots of people go to school for 7 years... yea, they're called doctors." Well in my mind I have a doctorate degree, if only they offered doctorates in bowling, fly tying, jewelry making, or jet engine building (hmmm that sounds possible) then I would be set. It took me 6 years, 4 majors, 4 schools, and 3 cheer squads but I finally did it! Tennille on the other hand did a little bit better. She finished in 5 Years 2 schools 2 dance teams and I think 2 majors. Seriously though, we are sooooo lucky. How many couples have the opportunity to graduate together. Most people end up either being supported by their spouse, or supporting their spouse while they finish school. I find it very cool that I was able to watch my wifey gradutate then 2 hours later I had the opportunity to trip across the stage as they called Alijandro Boseman to get a diploma (I sure wish I had a picture or video of that) They really should sweep the stage free of debris and other slippery items before they hold a graduation ceremony!!!
As far as career choices... Well I think that you know what I am doing, but Tennille is a little bit more diffucult. See, she graduated in Psychology (she changed her major when she met me... hmmm bad sign I think) and apparently a Bachelors will not get you anywhere in that field. We are trying to decide the best way for her to go to graduate school, but it is really hard not knowing where you are going to be for the next 5-10 years. Owell, I hear the AF has really good programs to help people in this situation out.
Last weekend my dad, my uncle Jody, and my friend Brandon went down to Monument Valley for the Redbull Airraces. I had never heard of these, but they were obvioulsy very intriguing to me. I guess these races are held worldwide and they draw crowds upwards of 1 million people in places like Abu Dhabi and Rio De jenaro. To come to utah seemed like a pretty big deal, and the fact that they were only allowing 5000 people into the races made it a "must do" for me. My dad, Jody and I all flew down in the plane and met brandon, who drove down. It was such a hassle to get down there that I wasn't sure if it was going to be worth the trouble. Well I was wrong. First off, I have lived in Utah all my life, and have yet to see any Utah National Parks. Monument Valley was amazingly beautiful alone but to have airplanes racing through the valley made it exquisite! (notice the big words... now that I'm a college graduate I have to use those)
Now the big white things that you see in the pics are the race pylons. They measure 60 feet tall, and those are what define the race course. The airplanes swoop in from above then fly the course at very low altitudes all while going over 200 MPH. They have to cross the pylons below the top or they get docked points, so this makes for a very intense race. At one point a pilot hit a pylon that made him lose control of the plane, and he was coming straight for the crowd before he recovered at the last second and pulled up over the mountain to miss us by what seemed like feet. So after this race, I am hooked and a huge fan of air racing. This year they only come to the US twice. The only other time is in San Diego, and that is in September. So if I'm not at OTS yet, I know where I'll be. (Cole, If you ever read this, you should go to the races in september)
Other updates...
I still have not heard when I'll be attending OTS (officer training school) I was told that I should tentatively plan for an August start date, but who knows. I am seeing why people always say in the AF you will have to hurry up and wait. Tennille and I got a new camera for graduation so hopefully you will see more pics on here. I am going on my first long ride on my motorcycle this weekend. I am heading out with my dad, uncle Jody, and friend Jason. Hopefully I can keep up with these old timers, seems like they really know what they're doing... Haha, right!!! Tennilles interviewing job is taking her to Portland, Mapleton, Seatle, Spokane and Tenasta in a couple of weeks. And I think that is about it for us.
