So....I'm enlisting the in the National Guard

Chris, just choose something that interests you but is not your full time job i.e. cop being an MP. Do something outside of your comfort zone that makes you grow as a person and dignifies your beliefs. Believe me when I say that the military changes your life. Even if you don't like it you will be a better man for having served.

That being said, don't be a sissy. Quit worrying and start kicking arse and taking names!!! OHAHHHH!!!!!

Fort Jackson in the summer was...er....hot....

I did the army band thing too for 8 years. Did my OJT at Jackson as well. If you go there, hope you get into "Hollywood" style barracks as opposed to "Tank Hill."

Good luck man!


wayne

Aint Ready to be a Marine Yet

jumping out of a plane only sounds scary at first, be more concerned about landing correctly

Hey man, good luck, and remember a few key things during basic:

1. Always lend a helping hand to your buddies, and always be squared away doing what's RIGHT, not what's EASY. All it takes is one act to be labeled as a sh*t bag, and its downhill from there. Plus, you need to absorb as much valuable training as possible.

2. Keep up with PT. Any downtime (the very little bit) you get at the end of the training day can be used for a good 20 min. of pushups, running, or better yet, weights. My PT score went from a 278 to a 297 in 2 months just by lifting...helped out all my events.

3. Unless you're already married, DON'T DO IT until you're a few years into your service. I can't tell you how many of us have been divorced because the gal can't take the pressures of being an Army wife. Its a sad cold fact, but we've had 9 guys in my company since January get a divorce. If you're single, ENJOY IT. You'll be working too much and getting put on too many **** details to have to worry about a relationship.

4. HAVE FUN. Yea, you'll be in the suck for a good while, but the friends you make, the awesome training you receive, and the fact that you can look back and say "Wow, I'm doing what most Americans wouldn't dare do" will be worth it. I'd say basic and Airborne were the 2 highlights of my Army experience.

Good luck man, and keep us posted if you get a chance. I salute you for your service.

Thanks guys! I really appreciate all of your comments!

Well, I got back from doing star wars weekends..as for MEPS, I qualified for everything, but I messed up by putting down a really minor thing from a hospital visit. They told me that I had to get them the records on that and told me to come back next week :/

So when I go back wednesday, I just need to wait for that to clear and then I will contract

Hey Chris... I thought you signed up with the guard a while ago. Any way good luck with it.

Oh yeah...... I don't think jumping out of a plane would be too scary. I'd love to do it! It's just the sudden stop at the bottom if the 'chute doesn't work you have to worry about.