Fourth Future Soldier Meeting

Hey Everyone,

So Saturday was my fourth future soldier meeting! We played a little bit of soccer (my team lost like it usually does but in my opinion its not fair because the other team had all guys and several soccer players while my team had all the girls and some guys with no soccer players) and then went over rank structure (which was good because that's one area that I'm struggling with memorizing). After that we had question and answer from a soldier that just finished training. He had gone to Ft Leonard Wood which is awesome because that's where I'm going and since he just went its the most accurate advice. He mentioned that the worst part was 43rd Battalion (AKA: Reception Week); that doesn't help my nerves any because reception week is what I'm the most worried about. He said that they do shark attack (which is where Drill Sergeants line up and you have to fight past them, and are incredibly mean). He mentioned that the Drill Sergeants you have at during basic are better than the ones you have at reception. He said that everything is mental, which I have heard a million times. He said your three favorite phrases will become: Yes, Drill Sergeant; No, Drill Sergeant; and Right Away, Drill Sergeant. He also said that it will become some of your best memories so enjoy it for what its worth; I think that is probably my favorite words of advice because it is one thing that you only get to/have to do once in your life and you will make some of your life long friends during the nine week period.

I'm still not nervous, I'm worried about not being prepared since I twisted my knee but other than that I'm not nervous. I have one more meeting 4 days before I leave for basic and then I'm done. I will say I have made some amazing friends at future soldiers and I will miss them!
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