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    One small step...

    I finally swore in today at MEPS after spending 10 hours doing damn near nothing. Its just one small step in the direction of the ultimate goal.

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    Sweet bro, welcome to being a poolee! Yeah I had to go to MEPS 3 times!


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    Quote Originally Posted by deBeer View Post
    Sweet bro, welcome to being a poolee! Yeah I had to go to MEPS 3 times!
    waivers?


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    Lol yeah, there was a guy there who was suppose to go to Army Basic yesterday, but there computers were down so he couldn't ship and then they couldn't get him a ticket for today. He sat in MEPS from 5-5 for 2 days strait.. Poor poor man...


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    Quote Originally Posted by DGardner View Post
    waivers?
    Yep, First time was for asvab. Second was for medical and at the end of the day they perm DQ me unless I could get a waiver for high blood pressure. It was like 185/100 which is like what the f--k high. Now I am 5'11 and 205lbs so it shouldn't be that high. They were waiting 15 minutes each time they checked it and it wouldn't go down. I went to a regular doctor and it went down to 130/80 and now its like 120/75 or something. I don't know what happened, my recruiter brought up white coat syndrome but I think it just was cause the Marines Corps is the only thing I want to do in life. If I don't get this I really don't know what I am going to do. So I just got scared of being DQ. Went back the 3rd time with the waiver and got accepted.

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    Not as bad as a guy in my group. He was 103 over 39... Took 5 times before they got it at a someone decent levels..


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    Lol how was that guy living?


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    Quote Originally Posted by MarinesFTW View Post
    Not as bad as a guy in my group. He was 103 over 39... Took 5 times before they got it at a someone decent levels..
    Was he about to faint? Geez.

    And are you a high school junior (soon to be senior), MarinesFTW?

    I have been to MEPS twice now. Once for ASVAB and then again for medical. Next time I go back will to sign/swear in. Can't wait.


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    Quote Originally Posted by MarinesFTW View Post
    I finally swore in today at MEPS after spending 10 hours doing damn near nothing. Its just one small step in the direction of the ultimate goal.

    Ship Date - 20100621
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    I just noticed that date, damn dude. Are you going to be a senior next year? I joined the delayed entry program back in September and I am leaving in August. I can't wait any longer!


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    Good job man. Hope to be swearing in within the next two weeks myself.


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    Quote Originally Posted by MarinesFTW View Post
    Not as bad as a guy in my group. He was 103 over 39... Took 5 times before they got it at a someone decent levels..
    Sounds like machine error. That's why they need to take it manually.


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    Quote Originally Posted by deBeer View Post
    Lol how was that guy living?
    I've had patients whose BP was 46/20.


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    Yeah DGradner, they are all automatic. I mean you don't even have to be a doctor to use them or understand them. Its like they gave someone a white coat and was like ok here, turn it on and push this button and if its under 140/70 or whatever they're good. Those are bound for errors.


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    Quote Originally Posted by deBeer View Post
    Yeah DGradner, they are all automatic. I mean you don't even have to be a doctor to use them or understand them. Its like they gave someone a white coat and was like ok here, turn it on and push this button and if its under 140/70 or whatever they're good. Those are bound for errors.
    Never thought much of it until I got involved with medicine but, now that just ticks me off.


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    I swore in yesterday to. I thought the depth chart was wicked hard but I made it through everything ok. Its just the first step but you feel awesome.

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