100 days - Countdown to I Day!!

If you're in Flying Tigers, feel free to rock "What do tigers dream of, when they take a little tiger snooze? ... " from The Hangover.
 
Appointee Package came in the mail today. It's official, we have a PO Box number and all.
 
sandydandy said:
Appointee Package came in the mail today. It's official, we have a PO Box number and all.
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Can't wait for Ds's to get here. I have so many questions that I hope it will answer! Maybe tomorrow or Monday!
 
Lots of good info that I'm reading right now. If you don't have all the questions answered I'm sure there are people on this site that will have the info for you.
 
Thanks for the update on the envelope.
Sent D to mailbox...and yep...there was the envelope/package.
Guess we will have some reading material this weekend :wink:
 
Hm - no AF packet in the mail today, but we did get son #2's acceptance to NASS so guess we'll be happy about that one and go back to mailbox stalking for all the info tomorrow! Son #1 had break this past week for his college classes so it would have been nice to get some of the running around done then!
 
Yup we go the envelope today too. Are we the only ones with a son that looks through it and says "seriously, this is way to much paperwork!!" We told him, welcome to the mililtary!! I can't believe we are in double digits!! Time is flying by!!
 
btown13 said:
like when one of the guys in my squad/flt in jacks sleep low-crawled under his cot in our tent. that was funny. so was his reaction when he woke up
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That is too funny! I thought that sleep was your time away?
 
kirbinator said:
That is too funny! I thought that sleep was your time away?
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basic messes with ur mind. i remember for a few nights in a row i would wake up from sleeping on the ground, put my upper body at the position and just wait there. i eventually thought that since my roommates were sleeping again, i was obviously allowed to do the same, so i went back to sleep. they were sleepwalking/low crawling. it was pretty hysterical. just don't freak out if something like this happens to you. you get over it. reveille though, still a very scary song...
 
remember, the sound of the train does not mean hurry up and get dressed.


you'll know what i mean ;]
 
CadCandMateus said:
remember, the sound of the train does not mean hurry up and get dressed.


you'll know what i mean ;]
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Hahaha. We had heard the opposite. There was a guy that called my tent to attention from his sleep. That was interesting.
 
With the majority of appointments finishing up in the next 2-4 weeks, and with "I" day fast approaching, there's a lot of excitement by some very proud appointees. And there should be. If/When you get your appointment, you have every right to be proud. You have been accepted into not only an academic institution equal to the Ivy League and Prestigious private schools of the country, but you've also committed yourself to serving your country. What greater honor could a person ask for in their lives. But here are some of my suggestions between now and when you walk onto the bus on "I" day.

1. PLEASE enjoy the rest of your senior year. You can't get any of these days back again. Don't make your goals and dreams about tomorrow. LIVE THE DREAM TODAY!!!! Always make it about TODAY.

2. While living for today, as mentioned in #1, don't be STUPID. You don't need bubble wrap, but you also don't need to be stupid. I shouldn't have to explain "STUPID" to anyone here. You're Air Force Academy Appointees. If you don't know what BEHAVIOR is "Stupid", then you deserve to do it and not make it to "I" day. Sorry, that's the truth.

3. This might ruffle some feathers, but I'm going to say it anyway. If you've been involved with scouts, JrRotc, CAP, and similar activities/organizations, please forget all about that on "I" day. If you "Learned" anything in these activities that may be of use to you at the academy, then those things are already ingrained into you and are now considered "SKILLS" that you've learned. DON'T confuse the "SKILLS" that you've learned that can help you at the academy, with WHERE you learned those skills. Let me reword so to ensure you understand what I mean and not dissing anyone. EXAMPLE: KNOWING/Having learned 15 different knots is a "SKILL" that can be usefull during BCT; Being in the Boy Scouts is NOT going to be useful in BCT. Knowing how to stand at attention, march, salute, etc... are "SKILLS" than can be useful during BCT and at the academy; being in JrRotc is NOT going to be useful. Having worked in TEAM environments and learning how to deal with different personalities is definitely something that will benefit you in BCT and the academy; having learned this skills in CAP will NOT benefit you at the academy. In other words, use your SKILLS that you've learned thus far in life to make yourself a better doolie and cadet, but don't confuse the SKILL which is beneficial, with WHERE you learned it, which is NOT beneficial.

4. And finally; when you arrive on "I" day, get on the bus, and step on the footprints, every emotion in the world that you've ever had, will hit you all at the same time. Pride, anxiety, fear, determination, doubt, anger, sorrow, love, etc... Your brain is going to be pure mush. The ONLY thing I can say to help you with this is: EVERY OTHER PERSON STANDING NEXT TO YOU WILL BE FEELING THE EXACT SAME WAY!!! Thousands of cadets have done this before you. Thousands more will do it after you. There is absolutely NOTHING that you can think or experience that another cadet there currently or before you hasn't experienced themselves at one time or another. Maybe some feelings and emotions will affect you more than someone else, but that other person has an emotion or feeling that's affecting them too. So my advice is that once you can recognize these feelings and emotions, you can conquer them instead of allowing them to control you. Doesn't mean to ignore them, just that they are Normal, Natural, Expected, and Going to happen. If you know that, and keep that in the back of your mind, you won't crash. You won't fail. You won't become overwhelmed.

Best of luck to all of you. It's an exciting time. Be proud of yourselves and your accomplishments. Just remember, there's 1300+ others standing side by side with you that have that same pride and accomplishments. And they have the same feelings and emotions. And they have "Skills" that can also be a benefit to you, just as your skills can benefit them. So learn yourself, learn others, learn to help others, and learn to ask for help from others. And you will do great. Give em hell Class of 2014. Mike......
 
Thanks for the great advice (as always) Christcorp. I have never really thought about #3 in that way, and I'll definitely take it to heart.

95 days!
 
Along with filling out all the forms for AFA, remember to register to vote before you leave in June. In our state you can register at 17 1/2. Doctors appointments are made, 2 shots for us.
 
I got chills reading that!

Number 4, wow I don't know what about it, but it was some of the best advice iv been given though this whole process. Of course I'm enjoying my senior year, and I feel like I have those emotions waiting for it! Nicely said, I'll be sure to keep this advice to heart. Lets bring the best 2014!
 
Thanks Christcorp,

I appreciate all the wisdom that you provide to every member of this forum. I hope you continue the insightful posts for the years to come. You are definitely an incredible asset to this site.

Later,

Brian
 
Now that school is out for me (well, almost. Last final in 6 hours). I thought I would start it up again. It is coming up so fast and will be here before we know it. Now to just have fun with family and friends.

43 days, 0 hours, 19 min

Lets bring the heat 2014!

Later,

Brian
 
Thanks Brian for reminding us parents that we've used up well over half our time with our appointees since I first posted this! :wink: :frown:
 
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