And now, we wait!!

Yesterday I submitted the most important application package of my life thus far. I just applied to become an Aerospace Physiologist, which is a commissioned position. That's right, I just might be an officer in the near future! For those of you who are not familiar with the military, the difference between enlisted and officer is astronomical. For one, the pay is way legit, and B.) even an O-1 (a 2nd lieutenant and the lowest officer rank) outranks the Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force (the highest ranking enlisted member of the Air Force). He would have to salute me. That would kinda rock. The only real requirement to be an officer is that you have your Bachelor's Degree, which I have had the entire time, so I always get asked why I joined as an enlisted member. I chose to join enlisted first because I wanted to learn what it was like to even be in the military before I tried to lead people in the military, and I have gained a lot from my experience so far. I've also got a lot more to learn, but hopefully it will be as an officer now. I received some AMAZING letters of recommendation which I think will help push my package to the top of the stack for this position. I don't know how many people will be applying and there is only ONE slot open this selection cycle, but I know I will be highly competitive for the slot, and I truly believe my chances are good for being the one chosen. As a physiologist, my job would be to basically train pilots and other aircrew members how to adapt to the physiological changes of flight. I would be doing a lot of teaching and briefing, which I love, and I could also branch of into the research portion to find new ways to keep people safe, which would also rock! I'm so excited about everything getting this job would mean and I can't wait to find out what their decision will be. I'll be receiving a call sometime in the next couple weeks where I will be interviewed by one of the members of the selection board, and that will complete my package, so I'll let everyone know how that goes when it happens. Then it's really just a waiting game until they call me to let me know they picked me! =) I should find out by Christmas if I got it or not, so stay tuned!!