Number Cruncher to Officer Candidate

The next officer candidate board is on the 22nd of April, and I'm still waiting to hear from my recruiter if I'll be able to attend.  I should know by the end of the day tomorrow.  

I'm currently reading almost every post that comes up on www.armyocs.com and trying to find information anywhere I can on being a Platoon Leader, a Company XO, a Company Commander, and a rather awesome functional area which can be transferred into via selection around year 5 to 7 after commissioning called "Foreign Area Officer."  

The Foreign Area Officer, after a long interesting set of training, becomes a liaison in some means between their geographical assignment area and the United States Army/Government.  The requirements include exceptional evaluation reports from exceptional experiences and assignments, test scores from a language aptitude exam, and being eligible for a Top Secret Secured Compartment Information clearance with Counterintelligence Polygraph.  The training includes language school, travel throughout your geographic assignment to understand the culture, the completion of a Masters Degree that complements your new field, and completion of a course in your new host country either through their university system or their military.  Absolutely amazing!  I'm curious if being married to a Croatian citizen disqualifies me from a TS SCI clearance.  

AS FOR THE BOARD...

I'm pretty much ready to go, it will take place (if I make it to this one) right in the middle of my final exams, but with the hectic schedule I've been keeping it's always going to end up right in the middle of something.  

WORKOUT

I'm now very aware of how important physical fitness is when it comes to getting your preference when it comes time to branch at OCS.  I've been considering working out in the Cross Fit program.  I tried it out last night with my very limited amount of home equipment, and now I understand why the mascot is Pukie.  My goal is a solid 300 on the PT test.