Has anyone just got back from bootcamp?

[vabchsue]

Lauran - too true! lol

[wardulock33]

Honestly, yes boot really really sucks, however just because it sucks does not mean its hard! it sucks because it is 60 days of doing a whole bunch of shit you hate to do (complete silence, getting yelled at, folding clothes, little sleep, stupid people in your div, exorcising which isnt too bad but IT sucks!, missing home... and the list goes on) now this isnt intended to scare u but i told myself i would be as honest as i could to anyone who asks. once again yes it REALLY sucks but it is not hard. you WILL make it through just remember that. by the time you are done you are going to realize how amazing all the little things are like private showers, or sitting on couches lol, but all in all it was a good experience.

As for likes and dislikes, honestly i disliked the whole thing with the exception of battle stations it is alot of fun! but other than that its super lame!

Also, expect to sit there and do nothing ALOT. thats the worst part.

as for advice all i have is dont be a wussie thats all.

GOOD LUCK

any other questions feel free to ask =D

oh and BTW A school is totally worth it. i LOVE it here its the shit!

[lauran_c]

lol i was complaining about not being able to shave my legs but once a week and my husband said Lauran you are gonna be there to impress anyone with your legs.. lol


Yea I expect all that stuff =) So I hope it wont be too bad. haha

[sweetmtn]

My sons advise was a funny one, or at least it is from his perspective! DO NOT LAUGH AT THE INSTRUCTORS WHEN THEY ARE YELLING AT SOMEONE FOR SOMETHING REALLY STUPID!
My son got IT'd for over an hour in the "hot box"! Then when the instructor finally told him he was done and if he still thought getting yelled at was funny, dont make the comment my son made...."Yes sir, but thanks, that was the best work-out I have had since I got here!"
By the way...the "hot box' is the laundry area room with all the washers and dryers going, making it steamy... My son being a jock was very much used to being yelled at by coaches and worked very hard for football, basketball, soccer and track..
Yeah, my son didnt really fly under the radar so to speak!

[lauran_c]

HaHa oh I am not gonna be laughing trust me.. I know we will be yelled at together, but I DO NOT want to be yelled at individually. lol

[Craig]

Wardulock - Glad to see you on the other side... It's great seeing you as a sailor!.... Bravo Zulu to you!!!!

[wardulock33]

craig- thanks man and thank you for all the support!

lauran- you WILL be yelled at individually its just how often that you have control over

[SN-Madman]

Originally Posted by lauran_c

HaHa oh I am not gonna be laughing trust me.. I know we will be yelled at together, but I DO NOT want to be yelled at individually. lol

lol I thought so, too - but one of the best parts of basic is all the times you are surprised to find yourself laughing at something... especially once the RDCs start loosening up and messing with you to get you to laugh. hehe. But just be wise about when and where you laugh.

Can't forget that military bearing!

[CB]

Originally Posted by sweetmtn

My sons advise was a funny one, or at least it is from his perspective! DO NOT LAUGH AT THE INSTRUCTORS WHEN THEY ARE YELLING AT SOMEONE FOR SOMETHING REALLY STUPID!
My son got IT'd for over an hour in the "hot box"! Then when the instructor finally told him he was done and if he still thought getting yelled at was funny, dont make the comment my son made...."Yes sir, but thanks, that was the best work-out I have had since I got here!"
By the way...the "hot box' is the laundry area room with all the washers and dryers going, making it steamy... My son being a jock was very much used to being yelled at by coaches and worked very hard for football, basketball, soccer and track..
Yeah, my son didnt really fly under the radar so to speak!

I just read your post now and I couldn't help but laugh at what your son said "best workout since I got here."

I ship out in April and my brother who joined last year told me that boot camp is more of a mind game. They will try to break you. They'll even try to make you laugh. If you laugh, you get yelled at. If you don't laugh, you still get yelled at. They even ask if you didn't think they're joke was funny.