http://armystrongstories.com Army Strong Stories is an official U.S. Army blog portal created to share personal Soldier stories. Its purpose is to promote discussion surrounding life in the military, communicate the impact of day-to-day military life and follow the paths of Soldiers enlisted in different areas of the U.S. Army as they experience new opportunities. Fri, 25 May 2012 04:05:02 GMT Fri, 25 May 2012 04:05:02 GMT http://armystrongstories.com/blogger/matthew-araniecke/my-experience-in-rotc/ By: <a href='http://armystrongstories.com/blogger/matthew-araniecke/'>Matthew Araniecke</a><br /> I joined the ROTC program straight out of high school after being awarded a 4-year scholarship. I was full of confidence and felt that I would be able to succeed without any trouble; I was wrong. I learned quickly during my first semester that I did not know anything. I struggled to balance my grades, ROTC, and my student life. I had to learn to prioritize and understand that I was not like other students and that my responsibilities did not end at the classroom. With the help of a cadet...<a href="http://armystrongstories.com/blogger/matthew-araniecke/my-experience-in-rotc/">read more</a> Tue, 28 Sep 2010 03:01:00 GMT Matthew Araniecke http://armystrongstories.com/blogger/matthew-araniecke/my-experience-in-rotc/