Hello All! - Page 6

Trollbie · 04-18-12, 02:58 PM

I was surprised I passed the flex hang with flying colors haha. I can do a few push ups. Pull ups are for sure gonna be one of my worst enemies though. I can run, climb, swim, hold my breath for a good while, heights don't phase me, I can walk for days, heavy load or not, but pull ups and push ups are the 2 things that I'm legitimately scared of in boot camp haha.

Kingsnakechris · 04-18-12, 03:03 PM

You won't have time to think about it for a while and by the time you do you'll be well adapted. Lol

Trollbie · 04-18-12, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Kingsnakechris

You won't have time to think about it for a while and by the time you do you'll be well adapted. Lol

I can imagine. My only other fear of boot camp is being around a bunch of females for 3 months... I've always gotten along better with males

Aside from that, the shooting and the crucible, (and the fact that I've met some DIs, and spent a lot of time around Edson Range at Camp Pendleton and realized that it's not as horribly intimidating as most people think it is) boot camp sounds somewhat fun. I like challenge.

There's no doubt in my mind that I won't think that anymore for at least the first couple of weeks lol

Kingsnakechris · 04-18-12, 03:23 PM

Lol it's all a mind game. The people you'll be going through it with will become your brothers (or sisters in your case) as it is incredibly team orientated. Your success depends on how much they help you and you them. There may be a few that don't get along but just try your best to avoid the stupid things like that. You'll be fine I promise. If I could do it ( in the army ) just about anyone can as long as they want to and don't give up.

Trollbie · 04-18-12, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Kingsnakechris

Lol it's all a mind game. The people you'll be going through it with will become your brothers (or sisters in your case) as it is incredibly team orientated. Your success depends on how much they help you and you them. There may be a few that don't get along but just try your best to avoid the stupid things like that. You'll be fine I promise. If I could do it ( in the army ) just about anyone can as long as they want to and don't give up.

I'm definitely not a quitter

Kingsnakechris · 04-18-12, 03:40 PM

Then you'll do fine

Trollbie · 04-18-12, 03:42 PM

My friends are convinced I'd be a major Moturd... lolz

Kingsnakechris · 04-18-12, 03:52 PM

Lol! Beats being pvt. Pile!

Trollbie · 04-18-12, 03:55 PM

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Lol! Beats being pvt. Pile!

I can see myself being a Joker more than anything...

Kingsnakechris · 04-18-12, 04:06 PM

Hahaha If I had to choose, I'd say I was one of the random faces that just shut up and blended in! Seemed wise to stay under radar!

Trollbie · 04-18-12, 04:09 PM

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Hahaha If I had to choose, I'd say I was one of the random faces that just shut up and blended in! Seemed wise to stay under radar!

I can stay under the radar in terms of being stealthy. But in a group of people, no matter how hard I try not to, I always end up standing out somehow.

My last name has already shot down any possibility of staying under the radar lol

Kingsnakechris · 04-18-12, 04:13 PM

Haha my last name KILLED me! Just don't correct them when they mess it up LOL

USMCgunner11 · 04-18-12, 04:18 PM

And the moment they see your elbows you will forever be dubbed "Recruit Gumby." You are very savvy with military knowledge, lingo and culture. You will undoubtedly do well and be very successful. I think the rest of the vets here would agree that we meet a lot of people who tell us that they ALMOST joined the Army, Navy, Marines etc..... but they decided not to for whatever reason. Even if they don't say it, you can tell they regret not trying.

If you're this way now, you'll prob look back the rest of your life. Food for thought.

Kingsnakechris · 04-18-12, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by USMCgunner11

And the moment they see your elbows you will forever be dubbed "Recruit Gumby." You are very savvy with military knowledge, lingo and culture. You will undoubtedly do well and be very successful. I think the rest of the vets here would agree that we meet a lot of people who tell us that they ALMOST joined the Army, Navy, Marines etc..... but they decided not to for whatever reason. Even if they don't say it, you can tell they regret not trying.

If you're this way now, you'll prob look back the rest of your life. Food for thought.

100% agreed.

Kingsnakechris · 04-18-12, 04:25 PM

Haha recruit gumby thats funny