im finally in the DEP

[wlvrne19]

yup went through meps today, got everything done, and swore in.
so im officially in DEP now.
lol, and i had to take the hearing test twice, though, becuase the first set said that i was deaf (yea they were that bad) the doctor was like "well if you can hear me your better thatn this so your gonna redo it"
and obviously i passed.
I got a nice blue USMC shirt too, like under-armour-ish

[kmarier2001]

Woo Hoo!!!! Congratulation's on passing everything and getting into DEP!! Now get out there,train and be prepared for what is to come:)

[wlvrne19]

thanks kmarier2001, thats certainly my plan, and ive still got football for the next 6 months to help me stay in shape!

[Trapper]

Hey 19, great job! Football will definately help. Do you have a ship date? Sorry about the Steely Dan refference. Not really.

[Marine_wannabe]

I can't wait till I'm 17 so I can beg my parents to let me join.

[nightwolf]

congratulations wlvrne19!

[gunga55]

great job the 1st step taken to your future

[wlvrne19]

yea the ship date is 20090707

[Marine_wannabe]

Is it July 7 2009, 07/07/09?

[wlvrne19]

yup its supposed to be backwards though;)

[gunga55]

year month and day isn't really backwards works good for filing. Just wait until you do an inventory and see Driver Screw Cross head small 1 each

[Jarheadgerald]

congrats wlvrne19 now comes one of the hard parts; waiting!!!

[wlvrne19]

haha yea but at least i have an exact date to countdown to now

[Joe_Evans]

Thank you for serving our country even tho some may ridicule you for it we all know that your doing the right thing

[wlvrne19]

thanks joe but i really havent done anything yet

[Marine_wannabe]

You joined, thats something in my book.

[Joe_Evans]

that takes more balls than most people will ever have

[Trapper]

Well, Wolverine, keep us up on your journey, to the MEPS, and beyond. Keep that moto up, or we'll have to get Jenn out of boot camp to show you how its done!

[wlvrne19]

haha ok trapper, ill do my part.

[Trapper]

haha ok trapper, ill do my part.
She set the bar pretty high, dude. Might be tough to keep up...

[wlvrne19]

no, i can outdo her any day, j/k, lol


dont worry ill keep up

[Marine_wannabe]

My Recruiter invited me to PT with them, any advice?

[wlvrne19]

i would say go... dont expect to be the BA at everything though just use it as an oppurtunity to get more work in. WOrk, Work, Work. thats what its all about... if your willing to work you can do anyhing.

[kmarier2001]

My Recruiter invited me to PT with them, any advice?


Go for it!! It will give you a good idea of some of what you can expect at boot camp. Not to mention, it's a fantastic work out:)

[wlvrne19]

heres my first pool function results.

10 pullups, 79 crunches, 10:10 1 1/2 mile.
and i owned up on the CO in basketball. lol. i packed every one of his shots. "Not In My Casa!"

[gunga55]

Not to bad for 1st time need to work toward 20 pull ups and knock a minute or so off the run time.

[Trapper]

Go for it!! It will give you a good idea of some of what you can expect at boot camp. Not to mention, it's a fantastic work out:)
I agree. It can only help. Maybe having someone there to help drive you will help you push yourself. You can do this, bud.

[Marine_wannabe]

I'll have to beg my parents to let me go.

[Trapper]

I'll have to beg my parents to let me go.
Slip them each a $20...

[Marine_wannabe]

My mom has been wanting a hair cut, and my dad needs a new tire:schilder017:

[gunga55]

they have to go to town to do that so drop you off on the way.

[Marine_wannabe]

My dad works right across the street from the recruiter's office so I could get a ride with him if they would let me go.

[Trapper]

My dad works right across the street from the recruiter's office so I could get a ride with him if they would let me go.
Tell them that just because you PT with them does not mean you will be shipped to Iraq this weekend.

[Marine_wannabe]

I asked my mom Saturday night if she would let me do PT with my recruiter and this is the reply I got from my mom, "Why do you want to join and have someone in your face spitting on you and cussing you?" I simply said, I'm not signing any papers, besides I'm 16 and I can't join right now, all I'm doing is working out with the Recruiter and some Poolees, but I doubt she'll let me.

[Trapper]

I asked my mom Saturday night if she would let me do PT with my recruiter and this is the reply I got from my mom, "Why do you want to join and have someone in your face spitting on you and cussing you?" I simply said, I'm not signing any papers, besides I'm 16 and I can't join right now, all I'm doing is working out with the Recruiter and some Poolees, but I doubt she'll let me.Where did she get that, and it would not happen in a PT session, you are just going to run. This is not boot camp its running with your recruiter.

[wlvrne19]

man, i wish i had a way to tell you exactly how to convince them, but i don't. you could play the "if you love me" card. but it doesnt sound like they would fall for it.

tell them that you need to excercise for your health, and this is just a way of making sure you do it, giving you the moto to get it done.and say "sedentary" alot itll make it sound like you thought it out. otherwise all you can do is try (bug) (annoy) to get them to let you.

[Marine_wannabe]

I asked her again and she said she would have to talk to my dad.

[CplBliss]

Do you mean 07 jul 09

[xValerieAnnx]

yup went through meps today, got everything done, and swore in.
so im officially in DEP now.
lol, and i had to take the hearing test twice, though, becuase the first set said that i was deaf (yea they were that bad) the doctor was like "well if you can hear me your better thatn this so your gonna redo it"
and obviously i passed.
I got a nice blue USMC shirt too, like under-armour-ish

Not sure if you've been warned but do NOT wear anything that has "USMC", "Marines", or anything to do with the corps when you get on your flight to MCRD or Parris Island. Makes you easy prey for your DS.

I've heard this from numerous Marines. My exhusband shipped off to bootcamp that same day back in 2003...its also my older sisters birthday.

GOOD LUCK! Definately do lots of running before you leave. Get use to it now...

[gunga55]

You may end up having to get old mom on here or at least email a couple of us so we can answer some of the questions it seem she will have.

And for some Moto Marine Week starts Monday on the Military Channel.

[Marine_wannabe]

I'm not missing it this time.

[gunga55]

good has your mom talked to the recruiter at all or just so dead set against it no talking

[lima33doc]

Not sure if you've been warned but do NOT wear anything that has "USMC", "Marines", or anything to do with the corps when you get on your flight to MCRD or Parris Island. Makes you easy prey for your DS.

I've heard this from numerous Marines. My exhusband shipped off to bootcamp that same day back in 2003...its also my older sisters birthday.

GOOD LUCK! Definately do lots of running before you leave. Get use to it now...
Not to be picky, but it is DI in the Corps (or Drill Instructor), the Army and Air Force have Drill Sgts.

[gunga55]

Oh good call Dave I missed that one a little slow this morning I guess.

[Marine_wannabe]

She said she would have to talk to my dad but I know that won't happen so I'll ask him.

[xValerieAnnx]

Not to be picky, but it is DI in the Corps (or Drill Instructor), the Army and Air Force have Drill Sgts.

ha my bad! be picky...i know how ya'll are. ;)

i did the whole DI letters in 03 when my husband at the time was in bootcamp and then the whole DS letters in 06 when my little sister joined the army. Got a little mixed up. :o

[wlvrne19]

thanx for the shirt advice, valeirie. but i kinda of knew that, ive also heard that you do go with a shaved head of with any hicky's, lol.

Wannabe, get on them make sure they address what your telling them and not just blow it off the table, persistence, my friend, respectful but persistent.

and yea its july 07, 2009. a whole year from now. but im glad cuz i know im gonna miss my family, i actually think that will be the hardest part of boot (having not experienced it).

[PooleeRogers08]

I've never heard anything about not being too moto at boot camp... And the Drill Instructors you meet on monday are not your drill instructors. You meet your DI's on Black Friday, so your drill instructors will never know that you wore a Marine's shirt to Boot.

[wlvrne19]

that may or may not be true, i wont risk it though,


and i meant DONT go with a shaved head OR hickys

[Marine_wannabe]

I finally got ask my dad, he said that he seen them run all over town and said that he didn't think I could do it, well, I'm depressed again.:(

[lima33doc]

then it is time to go out and prove them wrong...for me, I do my best when someone tries to tell me I can't do something.

[Marine_wannabe]

It pisses me off when someone says that to me.

[kmarier2001]

It pisses me off when someone says that to me.


Don't let it piss you off... let it motivate you to prove them wrong! That's the best revenge there is for someone who doesn't think you have what it takes. Take their words and make them eat them!

[Marine_wannabe]

I guess it would be easier if I had someone to run with.

[PooleeRogers08]

If you lived in North Texas, I'd run with you.

[wlvrne19]

or south texas id make you run... you spend too much time being depressed cuz mommy and daddy dont support you, but you have to realize that if your going to accomplish what you want to your going to have to get used to all sorts of things that arent perfect, or fair. and when crunch time comes you have to know when to stop crying (im not saying your crying :) ) and when to nut up and start carrying your own weight.

the nice thing to say to you is that is mean of your parents to put you down like that and that its okay.

but i think the realistic thing is that maybe you need to work harder to get where you need to be, then they wouldnt be able to pull the "you cant do it" card.

ive seen all your posts about your fitness and your parents and all the things that are against you, and ive seen the posts where you describe how motivated you get and how much you want it. but you gotta put them together, your parents can stop you from signing but not from working, and maybe if they saw you working you tail off without Marines around to motivate you, if they saw you working off of the desire thats in your heart, then maybe it would help.

Ive never seen you, but i feel for you, heck ill even say i like ya (having never met you), but stop worrying about your parents and start worrying about you, when get yourself ready, then move on to what should be the bigger challenge. If your parents wont let you work out with the Marines then so be it, you dont need them, go work out on your own, let your dad see YOU running through town, then i think youll have a good argument against them, and for your dream.

and sorry if it sounds mean, just offering help

[Marine_wannabe]

No I don't cry, I just don't feel like doing anything when I'm depressed, I prefer things the way they are and not sugar coated.;)

I guess I'll have to show them I've got what it takes.

[Trapper]

No I don't cry, I just don't feel like doing anything when I'm depressed, I prefer things the way they are and not sugar coated.;)

I guess I'll have to show them I've got what it takes.
I am going to back up Red Dawn here. I think some really good points have been made. Matt, you need to get out there with that CD I made for you, and get to stomping. Run your ass off and run some more. Show the folks the drive you have. Kristin said let the you can'ts be a motivator and show you can. You can and will. I would not go by light poles, I would go by miles, to get yourself in the right mind set. I know about 30 people here that know you can do it, so you have to believe in yourself.

[Marine_wannabe]

It's hard because I see the poles and I know how far they are, I guess its mental like you said, I'm going to work my ass off all day every day even if it kills me. Nobody is going to tell me what I can and can't do.

[Trapper]

It's hard because I see the poles and I know how far they are, I guess its mental like you said, I'm going to work my ass off all day every day even if it kills me. Nobody is going to tell me what I can and can't do.
Now, lets see it! Remember none of us are telling you to quit listening to your parents in all things...Think if you prove to yourself you can do it, that will help your dad see you can do it, too. Best of luck and do not quit!

[PooleeRogers08]

I should have signed my papers in February 2007, when I turned 17. My parents were completely against it though. I never gave up though. I bought 5 different Marine Corps flags to put on my walls, I decorated the room with posters, and my truck with decals, I ran every day, I met with my recruiter two-four times a week to work out, I talked to my parents as much as possible about the goals I had, and I didn't quit.

It took 8 months, but in October my mom signed the papers. Persistence is the key. And you'll need that attribute in the Corps as well.

Have you seen the new Marine Corps commercial "Leap"? Different circumstances, same message.

[xValerieAnnx]

I have a cousin that enlisted in the Navy 2 weeks after he turned 18 this past March.
My aunt told him no twice so he stopped talking about it to her. So he met with a Marine Recruiter, Army Recruiter, Air Force Recruiter, and a Navy Recruiter all by himself and thought it out, then chose the Navy. Then as his graduation present to HER at the end of May (for being a great mother and raising him right and being her first to graduate), he showed her he enlisted and he's leaving for boot in mid July. She freaked out and cried just like the rest of the family.

Thats what the family gets for not backing his ass up. I knew the whole time but promised I wouldn't tell. He needed the support from somewhere so I had to be there for him.

He did what he had to because he knew if he talked about it more our family would try talking him out of it. I'm proud of him for that.

[PooleeRogers08]

Sometimes that's just what it takes. I wouldn't let anything come between me and the Corps. Parent's never want their kids to go off, especially when they haven't experienced the military themselves, but as the saying goes, it can't always be someone elses son.

[Marine_wannabe]

I would go see my recruiter my self if I had a vehicle, my dad works right across the street from the recruiters office but he still won't take me, and when I run on my road I don't feel like I'm getting any where.

And that is were I got my signature.

[PooleeRogers08]

I swear, I nearly tear up every time I see it..

How far of a run is it to your recruiters office? That would be some moto schiessa.

You don't need to worry so much about talking to your recruiter right now as you need to worry about getting conditioned. when you turn 17, the recruiter can come to your home and talk to you. So for now, work out how ever you can.

[Trapper]

I agree with Rogers. GET IN SHAPE!. You cannot sign anything military right now anyway. Dude, if you work out hard for the next year, year and a half, imagine how well you will do on your IST? Are you up for challenges, Matt?

[Marine_wannabe]

Is there a special trick to running and keeping your breath?

[PooleeRogers08]

Find a partner, sing a cadence, and focus on anything but the run.

I know where you're coming from because I struggle too. I leave for Boot in a matter of weeks, and if for any reason I fail recruit training, it will be because I am a poor runner.

Start off with some side straddle hops, and stretch for a decent amount of time.

You have plenty of time to get in shape, just find a good SLOW pace, run as far and long as you can, and when you feel yourself stopping... SPRINT. Go as hard as you can until you have to come back to a jog, but DO NOT STOP or walk for any reason. If you have to slow to a walk, that means you outpaced yourself, and you need to slow down.

[Marine_wannabe]

I finally got out and ran on the paved road, I got to 1/2 mile to a mile easily.

[nightwolf]

I suggest getting in a car and measuring the distancen of your course Marine_wannabe

[PooleeRogers08]

1 mile=1600 yards.

Average human stride while running= 1.14 x Persons height

[Marine_wannabe]

I asked them again and this is the reply I got "Go ahead and let him, but after a few days of of it he'll see what it's like"

and this was there attitude

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[Trapper]

Well, since you got that go ahead, show them you can do it. Always have a good attitude around them after the run. Whoo, great run today! You get the idea. Be excited afterwards.