I'm a sophomore who joined ROTC during the fall. I struggled with PT in terms of my run but knocked six minutes off my run time for the last APFT. However, on our fall term FTX I got a severe concussion and could not participate in PT for the last 3 weeks of the term. Over winter break I worked incredibly hard to keep myself motivated and running so as not to be too terribly behind when we got back to campus for the next term. Unfortunately, it seems to have been to no avail.
Since I've been back I've fallen out of a company run and have essentially been told that I'm wasting my time with the program because I won't get my run time down to passing before the beginning of my MSIII year (I'm about 3 minutes away from passing). After two absolutely abysmal weeks of a new term I'm strongly considering dropping the program. In addition to my poor PT performance I have been unable to fully recover from my head injury and am seriously wondering if I should just cut my losses and move on.
Though the idea of becoming an Army officer was a career dream I arrived at relatively late I was fully committed and dedicated to the program. But it appears to me now that perhaps I am truly not meeting the Army standard and won't be able to, thus wasting my cadre's time.
I suppose I was just wondering if anyone had any insight or advice. I don't really know where to go or where to turn and I'd be grateful for any info that could be provided.
Thank - you.
Since I've been back I've fallen out of a company run and have essentially been told that I'm wasting my time with the program because I won't get my run time down to passing before the beginning of my MSIII year (I'm about 3 minutes away from passing). After two absolutely abysmal weeks of a new term I'm strongly considering dropping the program. In addition to my poor PT performance I have been unable to fully recover from my head injury and am seriously wondering if I should just cut my losses and move on.
Though the idea of becoming an Army officer was a career dream I arrived at relatively late I was fully committed and dedicated to the program. But it appears to me now that perhaps I am truly not meeting the Army standard and won't be able to, thus wasting my cadre's time.
I suppose I was just wondering if anyone had any insight or advice. I don't really know where to go or where to turn and I'd be grateful for any info that could be provided.
Thank - you.