After the Rats return to barracks tonight the much dreaded yet anticipated week will begin..(we believe). 2012 +3 push ups to be done in their spare time and one very long week to follow. Praying for the Rat Mass and all who make it possible.
yup, that's the scoop. The poor Rats (including my DS) are in for it this week. My DS just wants to get this over with. They have survived and prospered to this point and a person can endure anything if he/she knows that it will end on a date certain. I can't wait to see breakout video for the class of 2015 on Youtube.com.
Mine just wants to not say "This Rat", walk normally and look at what he is eating
I am certain that is high on the list of desires for all these Rats!! (that plus no more straining).
I am waiting to see if he can bring the grades up once this is over. Wise Bruno has stated that sometimes the opposite occurs because the extra freedoms lead to wasting time occasionally. My Rat swears by everything that is holy that he will have an easier time studying after Breakout. Time will tell.
Indeed, the extra freedoms will seem trivial to outsiders but to Rats, it will be like manna from heaven. We shall see how they handle it. They gotta grow up sometime.....
I just hope they don't quit at this point. They've gone through a lot but this week is the "unknown" ie hardest, toughest they have ever had in their lives. I think the unknown aspect is the hardest for them. Hell week was more than they expected, but they were warned about most of it, but didn't really digest it all until they were there. This week seems shrouded in silent intimidation.
Oh, I am not worried that they will quit. Their BRs will self-reinforce each other and together they will pull through because none of them want to be seen as a quitter at this point in the eyes of their BRs. Such is the culture of VMI. Very interesting.
I really don't have any idea of what the attrition rate is like just prior to break out. Most of those that have left so far that DS personally knew, he could see it coming for the most part and wasn't surprised. This far in,, It would be tough. I hope you are correct. As a parent I wouldn't want that call.
Amen to that but have faith in them. They will do just fine. Of they will complain like crazy but will be immensely proud of themselves. As well they should be -- this is not easy
Mine just wants to not say "This Rat", walk normally and look at what he is eating
Take a look at this.... At least it isn't alcoholic, just crazy...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWkbQcKcAGA