Time to leave for a couple months

travis

United States23769 Posts

December 25 2011 22:23 GMT

Whelp, after going through hassles for over a year now I finally am leaving for Basic Training. It will last approximately 8 and a half weeks, in San Antonio, Texas. After that I will get a small break and then it will be over to Monterey, California for 18 months of language school.

This is gonna suck, I don't want to be without internet for 2 months. Internet is a pretty entertaining thing toi have.

Whelp, here's to getting yelled at for 8 weeks. I leave early tommorrow. Merry Christmas everyone! Wheeee.

OmniEulogy

Canada2941 Posts

December 25 2011 22:26 GMT

Have a good time man! You're lucky as hell. My BMQ was 13 weeks. -.-

Netherlands8110 Posts

December 25 2011 22:28 GMT

GL HF

be safe!

Megaliskuu

United States5112 Posts

December 25 2011 22:36 GMT

Godspeed.

Hynda

Sweden1573 Posts

December 25 2011 22:37 GMT

Noes :< 2 months is way to much. Then again everything else will sound super easy in comparison to not having internet for that long. I will miss you buddy; you once PM:ed me "Lol" after one of my posts, we are pretty much brothers.

Steelavocado

United States1135 Posts

December 25 2011 22:47 GMT

Travis noooooo
GL in your endeavors.

Taviscratch

United States10 Posts

December 25 2011 23:06 GMT

Are you going to the Defense Language Institute? The course of study there is ridiculously intense, but it's the best you're going to get. What language, out of curiosity?

Best of luck to you!

Warfield

United States49 Posts

December 25 2011 23:07 GMT

Good bye my dear friend I met a second ago, I mourn for you and hope you make swift return to the InterWebZ.

Sephy90

United States1775 Posts

December 25 2011 23:51 GMT

Bye for now ^_^

travis

United States23769 Posts

December 25 2011 23:56 GMT

#10

On December 26 2011 08:06 Taviscratch wrote:
Are you going to the Defense Language Institute? The course of study there is ridiculously intense, but it's the best you're going to get. What language, out of curiosity?

Best of luck to you!

Yep!

I won't know language until basic is done!

Forgottenfrog

United States1137 Posts

December 26 2011 00:08 GMT

#11

Good luck with your travels and future endeavors.

Liquid`Zephyr

United States982 Posts

December 26 2011 00:09 GMT

#12

good luck buddy.
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heres a little send you off because i know how much you like it

Grettin

32018 Posts

December 26 2011 00:22 GMT

#13

Good luck man. My mandatory service starts in early January.. T_T

What Language would you want to learn then, if i may ask?

travis

United States23769 Posts

December 26 2011 01:04 GMT

#14

Korean?

Mandarin would be cool too

Heyoka

Temple of EE-Sama22502 Posts

December 26 2011 01:05 GMT

#15

Best of luck

Crais

Canada2120 Posts

December 26 2011 01:09 GMT

#16

Good luck !!

thedeadhaji

38502 Posts

December 26 2011 02:12 GMT

#17

Monterey is about 100 minutes south of where I live, so maybe we'll get a beer somewhere when you're stationed over here

Also, mandarin is pretty cool. (been learning it for about a year now)

GreyCone

United States42 Posts

December 26 2011 02:31 GMT

#18

I went through last year, starting Dec 28th. It's pretty terrible, but I knew what I was getting into when I went in. When I say terrible, I mean it is just a whole lot of bullshit that I didn't want to have to deal with. I got Dorm Chief on the first day and I have to say I enjoyed it, at least more than I would've had I not been in charge. Nobody fucked with me and I got to tell everyone what to do, but it also felt like 24/7 babysitting. When shit went bad, I got yelled at, but that rarely happened and I didn't give a shit because I knew that no one else could do as good of a job. For me, it made it a rewarding experience and we ended up doing really well. So, if you have some leadership ability, don't be afraid to step up to the plate and become an element leader or maybe dorm chief. It's better than being the Latrine Queen and it'll give you some leadership experience. There are a lot of fuck-ups (and I was in a special operations flight), so get used to it. The MTIs have this culture where they think they're all big and bad, but they're a bunch of incompetent idiots that feel mighty important because they can yell loud. It's really not hard, so don't ever let it get to you. Don't become a big cry baby that has been away from home for the first time and you are being told what to do all the time. When you come out, you'll appreciate your family/friends and regular life way more.

If you have some questions about what to take or anything really, let me know. Good luck Trainee!

travis

United States23769 Posts

December 26 2011 03:11 GMT

#19

My recruiter (and a guy who just got done with basic) said I would probably end up being dorm chief cuz im old as shit.

And thanks :-)