Mindgame
01-16-08, 08:34 PM
Ive been lurking, and posting a little here and there. I noticed alot of other poolies get along good with the Marines on this forum. I unfortunetly, havn't, nor will have the time to get to know any of you better. Seeing as I am shipping to Parris Island on the 28th of this month. Its a great site with alot of usefull information, and knowledge. I appreciate the fact thats it's even around to help out poolies such as myself.
Anyways. As I already said. I am leaving for MCRD PI on 20080128. Even though it was only a little more then a month or so ago. The day I joined the DEP seemed as my ship date would take so long to get here. Fortuntly I followed someones advise, and took the time to set up time with all my family, and friends. As it gets closer and closer the time goes by faster and faster. Its amazing how it flew by. The feeling in my stomach right now is amazing. I am very excited to get there. I don't know exactly what to expect, but I know its going to be tough. Very worth it in the end.
This is something I have wanted to do since I was a sophmore in high school. I only wanted to be a Marine at the time, because I knew they where the best. When I graduated. I gave it a little extra time to see if there was anything that would interest me other then the military. Well. Unfortunetly I wasted those 5 years, and finally decided it was time. Now I have matured alot more, and my reasons have changed alot. I want the goal. I have honestly never set a goal for myself. This is my first ever. I want the personal pride, honor, courage, pretty much anything that will better me personally. I have always been a mediocor(sp?) person. I settle for ok. I don't want that anymore. I want to be great, and I believe the Marine Corps will instill that into me. I believe it will make me tougher, mentally, and physicly. I also could use the push to be in better physical condition.
I don't see a bad side to this. Everyone always brings up that we are in a war. I personally know I would probly be scared if/when I get sent. However. I will be trained (Granted I make it through boot, wich I know I have the heart to) and ready when the time comes. Even though some don't understand. I believe it will be an honor to be there. I believe it's my turn to pay back all the men, and women who have died, and faught. I don't think I owe it to my country, because I have paid my way through what little life I have experienced so far. But I am willing to do it for my country, because I believe someone has to, and I can't sit here and say, "not me". My father said those words to me, and it botherd me. He told me it didn't have to be me. I realized if everyone thought that way, where would we be right now?
11 days... and about 2 hours untill I ship... I can not wait until April 25th when I am expected to graduate. I can't recall anything I have ever wanted more then this.
Anyways. As I already said. I am leaving for MCRD PI on 20080128. Even though it was only a little more then a month or so ago. The day I joined the DEP seemed as my ship date would take so long to get here. Fortuntly I followed someones advise, and took the time to set up time with all my family, and friends. As it gets closer and closer the time goes by faster and faster. Its amazing how it flew by. The feeling in my stomach right now is amazing. I am very excited to get there. I don't know exactly what to expect, but I know its going to be tough. Very worth it in the end.
This is something I have wanted to do since I was a sophmore in high school. I only wanted to be a Marine at the time, because I knew they where the best. When I graduated. I gave it a little extra time to see if there was anything that would interest me other then the military. Well. Unfortunetly I wasted those 5 years, and finally decided it was time. Now I have matured alot more, and my reasons have changed alot. I want the goal. I have honestly never set a goal for myself. This is my first ever. I want the personal pride, honor, courage, pretty much anything that will better me personally. I have always been a mediocor(sp?) person. I settle for ok. I don't want that anymore. I want to be great, and I believe the Marine Corps will instill that into me. I believe it will make me tougher, mentally, and physicly. I also could use the push to be in better physical condition.
I don't see a bad side to this. Everyone always brings up that we are in a war. I personally know I would probly be scared if/when I get sent. However. I will be trained (Granted I make it through boot, wich I know I have the heart to) and ready when the time comes. Even though some don't understand. I believe it will be an honor to be there. I believe it's my turn to pay back all the men, and women who have died, and faught. I don't think I owe it to my country, because I have paid my way through what little life I have experienced so far. But I am willing to do it for my country, because I believe someone has to, and I can't sit here and say, "not me". My father said those words to me, and it botherd me. He told me it didn't have to be me. I realized if everyone thought that way, where would we be right now?
11 days... and about 2 hours untill I ship... I can not wait until April 25th when I am expected to graduate. I can't recall anything I have ever wanted more then this.