I'm a prior service cadet, currently enrolled in ROTC. After quite some time thinking, I've decided that going into the National Guard is best for my goals and plans. Thing is, how do you reach out to a unit? I'm coming near the end of my MSIII year, but I want to get a heads-up on that process. I'm not from Colorado, but I've been looking to serve there when I enlisted.

Does anyone have any idea just how you apply for a position with a guard unit? Last I recall I were to reach out to a HRC rep and see if any LT positions were available. Thank you!

Hey yall! I did my first sparring session today and got whooped. I was the only girl there (21F) and everyone else there was grown men between 25 - 35. Needless to say I got a few bloody noses and prob a bruise on my cheek. They weren’t going full force on me (I think? Coach said “not too hard.” But I got some good ones lol) cuz it’s the first time I’ve sparred in 3 years. Nonetheless, I’m not scared to get hit and I went 6 rounds before everyone ran out of time.

Many takeaways: I’m one dimensional in my defense. I just move forward and back, and for some reason I’m having a really hard time working on my footwork. My last round, however, there was major improvement in terms of violence of action. Another thing - I need to be more committed to my punches. That, and I gotta work on combos.

Got any tips for my footwork? I’ve got some drills to start, but if anyone has anything that will help, let me know! I want to get better! Plus, I ain’t scared of fighting, and I wanna give these grown ass men a run for their money.

Thank you!

So, someone offered me a trad rack (13 cams, and about 11 chocks) for $700. Half the gear is unused, the other has been used max 3 times with no falls. Cams are really the some of the last items on my list.

I’ve been trying to slowly build my kit, but it’s expensive and I’m happy I’ve got the ability to get something like that trad kit (I haven’t bought from yet, so what do you guys think? A steal?). Thing is, I’ve gone climbing and mountaineering before a couple times, and I LOVE it. But, I have no one to go with. Is it worth setting up my own kit right now? Any advice?

Thank you!

I'm heading to Vermont in the Summer. My avg pace going on uneven and hilly terrain was between a 15:40-1640 last 7ish mile ruck I did. I've got 6 weeks to train up. I'm just nervous because I worry about being one of the only women there, and my biggest worry is falling behind in rucks. Knots I'll be fine - I am familiar with almost all of them (climbing and mountaineering). Any tips on the rucks? Any advice (and experiences) are appreciated!

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Thank you!

I’m proud to say that I am comfortable and secure with my relationship to Christ. I am no better than the person to my left and my right, but being bi and Catholic freakin sucks sometimes. More so because of…people. I’m 21 (F) and I’m dating a wonderful, hardworking person (23 F/NB). We are both very spiritual with each other, pray together, and so on. But lately all these Christian’s quoting verses on me has me feeling worn down. All these people saying I’m damned for eternity, I’m on the highway to Hell, or just being called slurs or an “abomination,” by so-called “Christians.” Truly, with my own research, I’ve made conclusions about the most common verses thrown at me:

When it comes to 1 Corinthians 6:9-11, if God wanted to make sure that we knew homosexuality was a sin, God would have inspired Paul to coin the word "homosexuality" instead of arsenokoitai (which is Greek for "man" and "bed" | believe). Then God would have clearly defined the word through Paul as "two men or two women living in a same-sex committed relationship." But neither Paul nor God defined the term arsenokoitai, which could really be pointed at the common sexual practices at the time, not two gay individuals in a relationship. Paul's agenda was to name the abuse of sexual slavery and sexual abuse by heterosexuals as a sin because it does not follow Jesus' command to love God and to love your neighbor as yourself. So such a quote can actually be pointed at sexual abuse of a man onto another man, or prostitution. Same with Leviticus - the word for Wife and Woman were similar in the original text, so one can say that "a man shall not lie with a man as with a woman," is pointing towards adultery, because it was believed that sodomy wasn't sex, so such wasn't cheating.

But ya know, it’s draining. I’m tired of people telling me I’m an abomination. While I feel secure with my relationship to Christ, the anxiety sets, and I feel uncomfortable going to Church - like I’m a stain on a cleaned glass mirror. While I’ve made my conclusions actually studying the Bible, I do my best to share so that other LGBT individuals can experience the love of Christ.

It’s just hard, and I’ve noticed it’s starting to take a toll on my mental health with how much hate I’ve received. But, Jesus loves me, and all his children. All this “judge righteously” garbage - who are they to judge my relationship with Christ based off the people I love? I know the difference between love vs lust, and some people trying to preach to me are the biggest hypocrites there are.

Anyways, here is my word-dump. Happy Easter, He has Risen! God Bless.