12 Days Til Boot Camp!

[Chazz of Blades]

That's right, after finally getting through MEPS I'm officially in the Army after working at it for quite some time. After working my ass off I got a great score on the ASVAB, but they told me right at the end of the line that the job I'd put in for, and that I'd been wanting/working toward for months was unavailable in the known future. Crap. I ask if I can wait to select a job, and I'm denied that, saying I'd have to go through MEPS all over again! No. Freaking. Way.


So, a decently nice job pops up, 25F, and I have to take that. What I didn't find out until after accepting it(before signing), was that I was getting it because a slot opened up in a booked year, and that I'm to return to the station in 2 weeks to ship out for training. WHAT?! So yours truly is packing four months worth of stuff into two weeks hoping he can get his ducks in a row before time to leave. 22 week AIT, 9 weeks of Basic, and eight years of being in a job that I don't see myself enjoying as much as the one I wanted. Fun.


Long story short, after a week or two I'm going to be a commodity around here for quite some time, don't expect to see me around for at LEAST ten weeks, maybe more, and even then it'd just be a quick checking in.

[dmotoxrider]

Good luck!!! It's not that bad once you get some rank and the time goes by pretty fast.

[atc007]

I have NO clue what all those abbreviations mean! But,,are you ok with this? Or you were sorta coerced into it? I'm not sure?

[Chazz of Blades]

No, I want to join, I want to do everything, but all at once I'm told the job I'd been vying for(after spending two days in Nashville testing and doing paperwork/physical/med) that there were no slots open, and was given a short list of possibilities. The only good job on there was 25F, which is a communication tech job, so I took that rather than build bridges. Unknown to me until later, that 25F slot is open because someone couldn't go to training, and I have to leave in less than two weeks. I just don't think I can be ready to leave, fully, in just 12 days. And I'm not looking forward to this job that I'm stuck in for at least three years, that I'd never even heard of until today. I was so sure of the plan that I had, and every single major point in it was through away today. I was expected an Intel job, which I qualify for if it was available, and a couple months before training.

[just ben]

Good luck to you. be sure to let us all know how it goes. Keep in mind the guy behind the desk kissing your ass and telling you what you want to hear,he gets paid to do that.I truly do wish you the best of luck though.

[fabiodriven]

@ Bill, they're actually called acronyms. The military is chock full of em!

Chazz, you're a good man and the only thing you can expect in the army is the unexpected. This introduction of yours to the army is exactly how the army works so you might as well get used to it now. Don't be overly concerned with packing tons of crap, they'll provide you with everything you need. First thing's first, you can and will go in two weeks. Any opening you leave yourself as to why you couldn't be ready in two weeks will be merely an excuse. Lace up your boots and get ready to be a man! You're about to start pouring a foundation that will hold the building that is your life. You'll learn, see, and do things that your buddies who think they're hard would never have the balls to attempt. You won't think twice after a while though. You'll just do what you're ordered to and then have your choice of the women when you come home with your chest sticking out while all your buddies are all drunk and balding. Get some Chazz! HOOOAHHH!!!!

[Chazz of Blades]

Until all the women find out I played with radios and dated switchboards. That's got to be a mood kill.

[fabiodriven]

Oh stop it Chazz. You can always re-class.

[just ben]

Until all the women find out I played with radios and dated switchboards. That's got to be a mood kill.

yeah but in a uniform,women love uniforms!

[kb0nly]

Playing with radios... Hot damn... I mean really thats what i do for a living and a hobby. I am an Amateur Radio Operator, we aren't just geeks anymore, we help in times of need, serve the public in emergencies and natural disasters, and are generally there to make stuff work when the brown stuff hits the fan...

Don't look at it like that, so its not that job you wanted, it could still be a lot more then your seeing. I know guys that did com duty in the military and went on to have careers with Motorola, Vertex, Harris, and a few others. Its still a good career ahead if you choose.

Take it with an attitude and grasp it fully, learn what you can and move on. And thank you for choosing to serve!

[Bryan Raffa]

Get some Chazz! HOOOAHHH!!!!


and when you get in that position , that you did something that you though you couldn't do.... you yell...

[Escanabajosh]

I would have picked bridges but the job ya picked wont be that bad.

My dad was 22+ years as a combat engineer, bet he built as many bridges as he blew up.

My friends dad was also in for 20+ as a com. specialist and he liked it

I tried and tried to get it (17-26) but I got in trouble as a kid so they said no due to "my morals are not what the army is looking for"! I was going to go infantry and request ranger school,then when the army wasn't going to work I tried for the guards and was going to go combat engineer w/sapper school. Anyways....keep your head up you'll get thru it,and have fun.

Thanks for serving

[Escanabajosh]

If any of your buddys are thinking about doing it also a word of advice is never talk to the recruiter alone, try and have someone come with that was in for a while and knows the ropes.....my little brother went in as a mechanic and the whole time they were trying to sign him up for something else that THEY needed filled.

The recruiter was a jackwagon,my dad went in and told him whats up and the guy called the state cops,lol

my brother ended up going for what he wanted in the end and not what THEY wanted

they might sound like your bestfriend when signing up but there just doing there job....I wouldn't trust them as far as I can throw them

[atc007]

Lol,,I know what acronyms are ,, an how often they love to use them! My Brother in law Retired Airborne Ranger/ Special Forces.,and a few friends were in. One in Desert Storm. I just had no clue what those acronyms stood for. Bottom line ,Chazz,We're very proud of you!! 3WW is behind you,be safe,be amazed at the stuff you're doing ,you never dreamed you could,and don't forget us,check back in. You'll have your ducks in order when you leave! Good luck !

[Big Mike]

Thank you and Good Luck.