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4 Hours left....

Since i won't be able to take my laptop or any electronics with me, i will be unable to update this blog while in basic training, but i promise to do so as soon as i get back. Thanks for all your support everyone!

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6 MORE DAYS!!!!

IFA

So, did my IFA today (physical training test). Oh my god, I'm actually quite impressed as to how my body performed today despite going airsofting for 13 hours yesterday carrying 70lbs of gear. Our requirements were 42 push-ups, 50 sit-ups, and be able to run 1.5 miles (6 laps) in 12 minutes 30 seconds. I did 45 push-ups, 75 sit-ups, and finished the run in 11 minutes 25 seconds. My body is telling me one thing right now, "TAKE A FUCKING NAP!" I'm so dead beat tired, and I know I'm going to be even more sore tomorrow. But, oh well, I volunteered to do this, and damnit, I'm going to do it. DIRECTLY after the run we went back to the recruiters office, and one of my shipmates that also did his IFA, made the mistake of drinking a big thing of water as soon as he could, theres nothing more to say other than he was puking for at least 15 minutes. Well, if you have any questions, feel free to email me or leave a comment!

Rescheduled IFA

Woke up around 6:45am today. Jogged roughly 4-5 miles, then walked another 3. Stopped in McDonalds and picked up some orange juice and a couple hash browns. Then came home, did 65 crunches, 40 push-ups, and took a 30 minute nap. Woke up again and turned on the TV, watched some Surf's Up, then woke up my stepmom around noon because she's sick. Called my recruiter to do my weekly check-in, and rescheduled my IFA for Friday @ 10:00am. And now here I am, bored as hell, not sure what to go do right now....any suggestions, just @jmannonjtv me on twitter.

Also, made a new avatar to go with my hair at the moment.

And last but not least, here's my job description. A broad one at that.

24 days...

So what went on today?

2 words: piss test.

passed with flying colors, NOT LITERALLY!

Also scheduled my IFA for next Tuesday @ 10:00am.

28 days left....

First and the ONLY DEP meeting for me.

So, today my recruiter's office held their monthly DEP meeting. Out of 36 DEP Recruits, only 15 or so were able to make it. We first started out by reciting the Sailor's Creed as a whole, then our RINC (Recruiter In-Charge) gave out awards and paygrade raises to those who have successfully completed their DEP PQS book or have given at least 2 referrals. Two DEP recruits today immediately went from paygrade E-1 to E-3 by doing this.

After reciting the Sailor's Creed, we then jogged roughly 3.5-4 miles as a group. Once we came back to the office, we then went over a few ceremonial traditions and practices which then proceeded to us simply giving input as to what our recruiters can do to make the monthly DEP meetings better and what else we can do as DEP recruits to better ourselves before we ship out for basic training.

29 days to go...