Advice....

[funnyesq]

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• Take BCT one day at a time. Don't think about how many days/weeks until BCT is over, rather stay in the present moment and think about how many hours/minutes until lights out each night.
• Do not make ANY big decisions during BCT, especially about quitting. You can not make sound, rational decisions while under the stress of BCT. Ask for help; there is no shame in admitting stress/difficulty; everyone will experience doubt!
• No one sails through BCT - it is designed to make even the best person screw up at some point. Keep a good attitude, do your best, and you will earn the respect of the cadre.
• Never forget this - "COOPERATE and Graduate." Your squad/classmates will succeed by working TOGETHER - help others who are struggling and expect that they will do the same for you. TEAMWORK!!!
• Remember, it's GUARANTEED that you will look back and laugh at the moments you thought were so disastrous/stressful. Savor each and every moment.
• Remember to have humor and look at each thing through the lens/filter of humor/positivity! You have the super power of "CHOICE!!!"

 

[BBQ-Devil]

"Do not make ANY big decisions during BCT, especially about quitting. You can not make sound, rational decisions while under the stress of BCT. Ask for help; there is no shame in admitting stress/difficulty; everyone will experience doubt!"

Can't stress this enough. Sleep deprivation is real for many during BCT. You don't make sound decisions when under stress and sleep-deprived.

One day at a time, one meal at a time. You can make it! T minus 3 days and counting

 

[FMHS-79]

The two pieces of advise I've given to my son and other SA-bound individuals:

1. When things are getting to you, just focus on getting to the next meal.
2. Find something to laugh about every day (bonus points for making other cadets laugh, even if it costs you a few pushups).

USAFA would not have appointed you if they didn't think you could make it through BCT and then the remainder of the four-year adventure.

 

[funnyesq]

Funny story.....a 2006 class BCTer.....(Red Class, thus RTB)....was going through basic. She told me I could send letters that "might" get attention. At that time, "contraband" MIGHT get through...more so if you send stuff for an entire flight/squadron. I decided t send a case of Big Red Chewing gum. Well a "case" is about 6" X 3" X 1" something like that. Obvious, but depending it could be "hidden." She then went to get her mail with the rest of her flight and saw the small "package" in her box and suddenly didn't know what to do. It was too large to not be "noticeable" and yet she wanted whatever it was (I hadn't told her in advance). Her squadmate told her quickly and quietly "put it in your pant pocket" which she did. Her flight was then marched back to the dorm and lined up in the hall. Cadre saw the "bulge" and told her to take it out and open it up. The flight saw the gum and clearly wanted cadre to make an exception (rule being can't chew gum while in uniform).....some brave flight mate stuck out his paw to ask a question: "Sir, if we promise to be naked while chewing, can we have the gum????" Whereupon the entire flight and cadre fell over laughing!!!