Background Check Interview

Hey Everyone,

I forgot to post about this previously. I had an interview with a background check investigator on Monday morning to further investigate my background (I'm innocent).

Of course I got freaked out when I got the phone call on Saturday morning at a very ungodly hour but I wasn't able to talk to my Sergeant due to the fact that he was doing an adventure race (he ran 20 miles and biked 20 miles and I must brag that he finished in 11 hours and 30 minutes and in the top 15). He called me later (I sent him a text message immediately after the phone call, its pretty awesome being able to text your Sergeant) and told me not to worry that everything would be fine. They pick random people to talk to, and for some mean reason I got chosen.

I went on Monday morning. I got to the station early to talk to my Sergeant (I needed to check-in with him but he wasn't there) and the guy got there really early too. The appointment was suppose to be at 10:00am but I was done with the interview (that lasted approximately 30 minutes) at 9:48am. The guy was very very mean and intimidating considering that's his job working for the FBI. He didn't believe anything that I said, questioned everything, and double checked my answers. I'm innocent and have never been in trouble but the Army wanted to triple check I guess.

I got a call several hours later from Sergeant telling me that I passed and everything was fine, he told me that he got word for others that I did good. That calmed down my nerves knowing that it was done and over with!

I was told that it was the last surprise before I headed off to Basic but I don't believe them considering I've heard it before, and I go through ten days of processing before the first day of basic even begins!

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