A bit of a let down but we'll get there!

In my previous entry I mentioned the training program at AFB Ysterplaat. I went to chat to Pierre (The employer at Denel) about the program a week ago and he was able to give me more information about it. He gave me a number that I had to phone to sort out a few last things. I phoned the number and spoke to Bob Corbett, the person that runs the training program. At first we chatted about who I am and what I want to achieve. We then went on to speak about his program (At this time I still did not know what it was called, neither did Pierre, he just knew about it...)

He told me that he runs the Young Falcons program and at that moment I already knew that there would be a problem. From what I have heard, the Young Falcons only recruit pupils in Grade 10. Bob confirmed that and said that I am a good 2 years too late. It was a bit of a let down but we still went on with the conversation. He started to ask me questions such as "Do you play any instruments or sports" etc... He then told me that from his experience, everything I have just told him about myself will make me the ideal candidate at selections. He even went as far to give me Col. Pierre Hadfield's (The Ysterplaat recruitment officer's) number so that I can speak to him and tell him that Bob Corbett referred me to him. Every single day in the last week I only got home after 4 o'clock from school and was not able to phone him. However, I will most definitely phone him as soon as I can. Who knows what will happen from there?

In one of the previous posts I also mentioned that I will be going for medical tests in case there might be something wrong with me that I do no know about and that I can then fix that before I attend selections. Two days ago I went for an ECG and tomorrow I will go to an optometrist for an eye test. The results from the ECG was perfect and they said that my heart is 100% healthy. One less thing to worry about.

I am still looking for a working opportunity but I don't think that I will be able to get one before December though as I really need to focus on my studies and make sure that that I finish my school career on a good note. I wish it could have worked out a bit differently but maybe I'll be able to get one in the holidays (First you need to do what you have to before you can do what you want to!).

The urge to just even TOUCH a airplane is abysmal. I can not explain this feeling. It is almost as if you can't go on with your life as it makes you feel incomplete. The feeling that you actually NEED something to function properly. A type of hunger... I'm sure some people may be able to relate to this? Yes, it does suck, a lot actually, but we'll get there!

Lets just hold thumbs that I might be able to negotiate something with Col. Pierre Hadfield. Who knows, maybe I'll be able to attend the next upcoming selections? But let's not get too optimistic though, you still need to be realistic.

Maybe I should get me one of these in the mean time?

...Jaco over and out...