Some of us want to go to college, but want a job as well to have our own money. There are times when we need a second opinion and don’t have anyone that’s done that.  On the other hand I have my brother Jose Sorcia. He is the person I look up to because of his accomplishments.  My brother Jose Sorcia was a previous SBO at Kearns High school, is now an Ambassador at UVU, And is also a NROTC as well as First generation.

I decided to ask him a question on how he balances it all, how being a NROTC and still attending school as an ambassador affected his personal life, and if he gets any sort of benefits. And all types of other questions so it can help us think about what to do.

I feel like the hardest part is on how to balance it all. So I ask my brother how he balances being an ambassador and being an active NROTC. He said “ I feel like at the end of the day it all comes down to establishing a good and reliable routine. When you’re simultaneously working in different professions there’s going to be a lot of curveballs that are thrown at you. You should always focus on the things that you can control, two of the biggest ones being time management and scheduling.” Him saying this makes it so much easier because in order to do something and be good at it you have to have a good and established routine.

I have been thinking about joining the military. And I’m still thinking on doing it or not because my High School years are coming to an end. But I have previously gone to UVU for an event they have for latinos in action. And the whole ambassador team was telling us that you can get a full tuition scholarship if you get into the ambassador program and I really like that because I would like to go to college. And I asked my brother Jose Sorcia If he would recommend being an ambassador and being in any air force for students going into college or if it’s easy.  He stated “I feel like the term easy is very subjective, so it just depends on the person and how much work they’re willing to put forward. That being said, I also do believe that everybody’s journey into higher education is deeply personal, and that they should seek out the things that would best serve them. Lastly, to quote one of my great mentors, Bob Ostberg “don’t get your what before your why” it’s extremely important to be grounded in the reason behind the desired outcome. This will give you the willpower to break down any barriers that you may encounter.”

I feel like this is helpful because it just shows that if you really want to do something in life. You really have to be committed and willing to put effort into whatever you set yourself to do.

I really wanted to know what kind of benefits he would gets from all his work. So he said “I do get paid hourly by our admissions department for the work that I do as an ambassador program manager. NROTC on the other hand is a full tuition scholarship.” I think this kind of gives us an idea that you can get any sort of benefit.

Always having insight on why people decide to do what they do is so important because you get to know their story. This is what Jose said made him want to do what he does. “Military service is something that I always saw myself doing because a lot of my mentors in life had to come from a military background. I personally have always loved being of service to others as well. Realizing this I thought to myself, what greater service would there be to others than to do my part in ensuring the freedoms that we enjoy in this country? When I first enlisted in the Navy entering a commissioning program was not something that I sought out. But it all goes back to people, and after realizing that I could make a greater impact as a commissioned officer I started to seek out guidance and mentorship. My command was super helpful, and supportive of my decision. Fast Forward and I am now back at UVU working on a bachelors of science in operations and supply chain management, and I plan to commission as a supply corps officer of the United States Navy within The next year.”

After all, whatever you do after High School could have all kinds of impact on your personal life. So this is how it impacted Jose’s personal life “Joining the Navy did have an effect on my personal life, but it had a greater effect on my relationship with myself, because for the first time in a long time, I was really the only person that I had to fall back on. I was no longer influenced by the people around me, or my friends and family. I had to stand in my decisions and have total ownership over them. I was more secure in myself, which allowed me to attract healthier and more fulfilling relationships.”

Lastly I decided to ask him if there are any goals he has beyond the military and how have these jobs helped him get closer to that? His response was “As of right now, I’m not sure if I will do my 20 years as an officer or just 10. One of my biggest dreams is to eventually pursue a career in politics. I want to help the communities that uplifted me in my developmental years. I remember many years ago my geography teacher, Bonnie O’Brien told me that Senator Sorcia had a nice ring to it and I guess that kind of always stuck with me. I don’t know if I actually will end up being a senator someday but I know that wherever life takes me I am always going to find a way to help others. I think that’s my purpose in this life.”

So now that we have had a little more insight I feel like it gives us kind of an idea on everything we could have questions about. But after all, I think this kind of experience is beautiful no matter what. As long as you set your mind and yourself to your goals you will be good enough to do what you want to do.