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I decided to join the CF this summer. After reading, researching and most importantly - praying, I decided to join either the Air Force or the Army. At the time, I had already finished two years of my engineering degree so I was more inclined towards Combat Engineering and EME. Two months into the summer I decided Combat Engineering best suited my desires both physically and mentally.
I wrote my CFAT during the summer but my goal at the time was to join the reserves. I was called in for an interview by mid October. Unfortunately, I was sick with the flu. What seemed like a curse at the time was actually a blessing in disguise. Why? Lets face it, we all look for the easiest way to join the CF. Reserves is never really what I wanted, but half way through my degree, I saw no other *FAST* option to join the CF . Reserves was my quickest option (ROTP was not possible - long story :
).
After I canceled my interview, I was told to get a letter from my reserve unit stating that they will be willing to accept me into the reserve unit if and when I met all the CF standard requirement. At that point, I had about 2 or 3 weeks to think about what I really wanted. I knew I wanted to go full time immediately after my graduation, which only gave me one summer in between to do training with my reserve unit. After that, I would inevitably have to apply for a Component Transfer (which as we all know, can take many months).
So, long story short: I decided to wait it out, until I was in the last year of my degree (which is next school year) and apply for DEO. Bad news? That is a little less than 2 years before I start training. The wait time is killing me. Good news? I am glad I figured out what I wanted before it was too late. And, now I had 2 years to train for the intense back to back training courses :blotto: .
What do I want you guys to take out of all of this? PATIENCE!!! Good things come to those who wait. Do NOT make a harsh decision just because you want something as soon as possible. When you make your choice in regards to entry plans, life plans, or any plans in general - practice patience, look at the bigger picture, pray and good luck. Merry Christmas :christmas happy:
I wrote my CFAT during the summer but my goal at the time was to join the reserves. I was called in for an interview by mid October. Unfortunately, I was sick with the flu. What seemed like a curse at the time was actually a blessing in disguise. Why? Lets face it, we all look for the easiest way to join the CF. Reserves is never really what I wanted, but half way through my degree, I saw no other *FAST* option to join the CF . Reserves was my quickest option (ROTP was not possible - long story :
).After I canceled my interview, I was told to get a letter from my reserve unit stating that they will be willing to accept me into the reserve unit if and when I met all the CF standard requirement. At that point, I had about 2 or 3 weeks to think about what I really wanted. I knew I wanted to go full time immediately after my graduation, which only gave me one summer in between to do training with my reserve unit. After that, I would inevitably have to apply for a Component Transfer (which as we all know, can take many months).
So, long story short: I decided to wait it out, until I was in the last year of my degree (which is next school year) and apply for DEO. Bad news? That is a little less than 2 years before I start training. The wait time is killing me. Good news? I am glad I figured out what I wanted before it was too late. And, now I had 2 years to train for the intense back to back training courses :blotto: .
What do I want you guys to take out of all of this? PATIENCE!!! Good things come to those who wait. Do NOT make a harsh decision just because you want something as soon as possible. When you make your choice in regards to entry plans, life plans, or any plans in general - practice patience, look at the bigger picture, pray and good luck. Merry Christmas :christmas happy:
) that I still plan to join. I am writing 3rd year exams right now. Hopefully, I pass and head out to the final year of my degree - at which point I will apply for DEO. If all goes well, in theory, I should be heading out to basic training in about 13 months. Then again, as life as shown me over and over again, nothing ever goes according to plan. 
