Welcome to my blog! My name is Jana and this is my story from a farmer's daughter in a small town to an officer in the Oklahoma Army National Guard. I'm using this blog to keep my friends and family up to date while I attend Basic Combat Training (BCT), Officer Candidate School (OCS), and Branch Officer Leadership Course (BOLC), and to provide a resource of information for those who follow me.
So why did I join the military? I have many reasons, but the most important one is that this is the direction I felt God leading me. I have always been fascinated with military history and held great respect for our service men and women. After watching my brother spend years dreaming of joining the military, I started looking in to joining myself a few years ago. Distracted with my current job at that time, my pursuit was pushed to the back burner.
On September 1, 2011, my little brother joined the Army National Guard and my desire to join was rekindled. I started doing research and talking to a recruiter. And I started praying and seeking God's wisdom. I also started to prepare physically. Unable to run more than a couple blocks and possessing zero upper body strength, I had a lot of work to do! The more I prepared, the more excited I became. I thrive on being challenged and pushing to offer my best, and I knew the military would provide just the place for me to become a better person.
As I spent time praying and weighing the pros and cons, I continually saw confirmation from God. I was able to overcome hurdles and received love and support from friends and family.
So I moved forward and with the help of my awesome recruiter, SSG Caywood, I saw my dreams become a reality. So here is my journey!
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