Lauren Grace ComptonMy first academic year at USAFA is off to an exciting start! The classes are very demanding, but I am well prepared for the rigor.
Being in Drum and Bugle Corps is great fun! Earlier this month we played at our first home football game – USAFA vs Bucknell, which was a great victory and an exciting game! What a fantastic experience! From the Wings of Blue dropping in to Memorial Stadium with the game ball and flags to the Thunderbirds flyover just before kickoff, I am so proud to be a Cadet at USAFA. I am even prouder to be a member of this outstanding band and to have this opportunity to play with so many outstanding musicians as your Ambassador.
As the weeks go by, my focus, like most college students’, is on my studies. But I keep my eyes to the sky as often as possible, because we often have gliders, parachutes, and flights going up here at the academy – and I never tire of watching their grace and skill.
As to progress in my own flight training, that is not yet an option for me here, however I am in touch with my CFI back home at Piedmont Flight Center, and we are booking time during my brief Thanksgiving visit. I miss flying and cannot wait to get back into the cockpit. Until next time, I wish you clear skies and happy landings!