I Want to be a PMA Cadet
<lengirl>
I have always wanted to be a PMA cadet. The ambition dates back to my
high school CAT days. When I got into college, I wanted to join the ROTC
but I had other commitments (church prayer group). Nonetheless, when I was
in 2nd year college, I found an application form in one of the dailies in
the college's library. After library hours, I approached one of the staff
there and asked permission if I can rip off the form. Fortunately, with my
jedi-like negotiation skills, I got the form.
I did take the entrance test which was held at PNU on August 1997. I can
even recall who my proctor was - 1Cl ARILES - whom I think is now with PAF.
Well, I did pass the exam. I read my name in the Manila Standard and I did
receive a letter from the Academy with a directive to report to V. Luna for
the medical/physical exam.
However, my dad, who has a sort of military orientation (he is not a
military man but a private pilot), never agreed to my proposal of joining
the Academy. Respecting my dad's point of view, I did not insist any
further. He had two arguments - my being a female and being a PSU student
(“Premier State U”).
So the dream went - woosh. Pass. Until now, I still have this dream of
becoming an Air Force pilot. Thinking back in time - if chance did play my
way, I could have graduated on March 2002.
Perhaps fate has other plans. A number of years after I passed on the
opportunity, I accidentally crossed (or is it "shared?") path(s) with an
Ayer. Little did I know that it could lead me-him-us (whatever the correct
pronoun is!) into something which mortals search for - LOVE.
To cut the chase short, he toured me in my "dream academy." We visited PMA
sometime in July this year before he left for Palawan. I got to witness,
even for a day, the life of a cadet.
At times, I still wonder why I never insisted to join the Academy. Then
again, if I did, I just would have passed the chance of finding my bliss in
life - in the form of (now) Ens. Sebab (NavTaskForce41). (That makes me a
kaydet girl... right?)
|
go back to inbox
barracks : kg 101 : in the mail : k coy : milit@ry : log book
| 
