November.

Well I have more news.. since my last post about having to gain weight.. I gained 3 lbs! That night I went to the RS (recruiters station) and ate a box of shipleys donuts.. some cheese and crackers, water, chicken strips, and I tried to eat milkshakes. I woke up at 4 am and continued to eat donuts and drink water, but when I got there she told me to go and take my pregnancy test. I was a little worried that if I didnt weigh in first I wouldnt weigh enough. So when she weighed me in I was only 103.8! So she rounded up thank goodness and I made weight. I went and got my waiver for my eyes and told I wasnt able to swear in until someone approved the waiver and that it could be anywhere from 2 weeks to one month. Then Thursday I got a phone call saying it had been approved and that I needed to take off of work so I could swear in. Thursday night I went back up there and did the whole waking up at 4 again! By 2 o'clock on Friday.. August 10, 2007 I was sworn in!! Ill be gone by November 27th!! I get to find out what my MOS is today I hope..

I am a poolee of the United States Marine Corps now! That means that I have to go to mandatory meetings every wednesday and whenever they have them on Saturdays. Saturday was my first one. I was the only girl in a group of about 9 guys who were used to the running. I got there and signed in and then I had to do my arm hang. A arm hang isnt that bad.. I was expecting worse. Everytime I have to do one a recruiter hold my legs until my chin is above the bar and my arms are in position. Then he lets go and I have to keep holding on. To go to bootcamp it has to be for 12 seconds.. before graduation it has to be for 50 seconds. I did it for 13 seconds! Then there were the crunches, there are rules for crunches. Ill have to do 45 for bootcamp and I could only do 17 of them and time was still going.. he ended up holding my arms and pulling me up so my abs really really hurt yesterday! I had to run around McClain Park for 2 laps, but I didnt make it that far! But alot of the boys came back and got me and basically made me run!

I defintley be alot more in shape by November though! Im so excited!!

Update

Yesterday I said I had gained 5lbs.. I thought I did but no!!! So my recruiter called and asked how much I need to gain and they said one more lb.. so right now im eating. I keep hearing I need to eat crackers.. maybe im wrong but right now im eatin crackers with cheese and drinking lots of chocolate milk. And tonight im getting bagels! I love bagels, and those have lots of calories!

Marines

So nows the time to let everyone know what im doing. I think some of my family knows and alot of my friends do to... but im going to join the marines. I guess it comes as a suprise to almost everyone because they never saw me doing something like this. Two months ago neither did I! But this is something im very excited about. We have been keeping it on the downlow but its safe to tell everyone now! I havent signed any papers yet.. but I plan on swearing in on August 8th.

Why the Marines?

Well honestly I never really looked into any other service. Theres no exact reason I chose the Marines other than the fact that I wanted to. But the reasons I spoke to the Marines instead of any other service are:
1. I dont know any female marines, every girl I know has either gone to air force, navy, or army.
2. My dad was a Marine.
3. The bootcamp is known as the toughest, and one thing I want is self confidence.. and thats guarenteed in the Marines!

My MOS

Well I havnt chosen my MOS yet.. Originally I wanted to be a military police but thats not what I want to do anymore. Im not quite sure what I want to do, I just know that I want to do this.

When will I leave?

I hope to leave at the beginning of October, but theres no set date until I swear in.

Whats happening right now

Ive already gone to MEPS, which is where everything happens. I took my ASVAB and made a 51 on it, I was hoping to do better, but a 51 is a good score. I went through my physical and passed everything except my vision and I was also underweight. So I have to go back on the 8th and redo those. I think i've gained about 5 lbs since the 27th! Ill make sure and update everyone on Thursday though.