I am going to be a Marine. I have a meeting with a recruiter soon. I am very active (ski, snowboard, surf, run 3 miles, Pilates, lift weights, I can bench press 130). I am studying hard, ready to learn orders, etc. I am lifting things over my head and having friends "haze" me to simulate physical stress (water hoses, hitting etc). What can I do for the mental challenge?
2007-03-13 07:27:49 · 4 answers · asked by honeysistagirl 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
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2007-03-15 09:24:40 · update #1
They will give you everything you need to know. They will teach you how to develop the attitude you need to survive, don't stress it, you can't be 100% prepared, just concentrate on the physical stuff do you won't have to worry about it in basic. You are going to be a baby when you get there, they don't expect you to be anything but. The don't want you to go in there thinking you know how to cope, they need you to listen to them.
2007-03-13 07:45:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Positive self-talk, just keep repeating to yourself that you can and will get through this, you can take anything that they throw at you, and just keep reminding yourself that it *isn't personal*! Keep a mental image of how sharp you'll look coming home on leave in your dress uniform and how proud your friends and family will be! It sounds like you are well on the way to preparing yourself already, just tell yourself over and over- it's all just a game and I can do this! Also make sure you go to church every Sunday when you are in boot camp, even if you aren't religious- it's a whole hour where you can just sit and gather your thoughts and not be messed with, you can "recharge your batteries" for the week by quietly sitting there in church. Also find a couple of buddies and lean on them (and let them lean on you) when you need it, when I was in basic I found it really helped to have friends to talk to and we'd keep each other going. I know you can do it!! Good luck!!!
2007-03-13 07:49:16 · answer #2 · answered by Marc B. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stop using pronouns. They have this crazy thing at marine boot camp where a recruit can't refer to him or herself as "I" or "me," as a group of recruits you'll never be "us" or "them" and never, ever use the the word "you" to refer to your DI.
I'm not kidding. If you don't understand what your DI wants, shouting, (because of course you have to shout everything at boot camp) "I don't understand you!" is a sure way to get quarterdecked. The correct way to shout it would be, "This recruit does not understand the drill instructor's request, sir!"
I think I'd go crazy.
2007-03-13 08:06:01 · answer #3 · answered by serious troll 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
actually you can get involved in an abusive relationship. that's great practice fro dealing with drill seargents...
2007-03-13 07:47:32 · answer #4 · answered by al e. c 4 · 0⤊ 4⤋