How do I deal with being nervous before beast?

Hoosiermom18 said:
Are you in the group chat with the other plebes? If not, I’ll get the info from my son and message it to you because getting to know your classmates would help too. I asked him a while ago if anybody mentioned being nervous in the group chat and he said,”well yeah we’re all nervous.” :)
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I’m not in the group chat as of now. It would be awesome to interact with my future classmates!
 
I don't see a lot of value in a group chat with others who also haven't yet experienced Beast. Most likely you will get several who brag (or exaggerate) their skills/abilities and you have no way to know if they are accurate. Not sure how that would be of any value to the concerns the OP is asking about and more likely would produce anxiety when others boast about their skills. Personally, I would approach this as you would any varsity competition. Most likely people are all nervous, but being prepared & physically fit is advice that would apply to everyone. When taking a final exam, you might also have been nervous, but being prepared/keeping up with the material....etc. are also ways to deal with this.
 
nwcdt2022 said:
Hoosiermom18 said:
Are you in the group chat with the other plebes? If not, I’ll get the info from my son and message it to you because getting to know your classmates would help too. I asked him a while ago if anybody mentioned being nervous in the group chat and he said,”well yeah we’re all nervous.” :)
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I’m not in the group chat as of now. It would be awesome to interact with my future classmates!
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I’ll tell my DS to log on here and message you so you can be added. He hasn’t mentioned people boasting a lot but I don’t think he’d take that seriously anyway. He’s really enjoyed getting to know class mates ahead of time and I think you will too!
 
mom3boys said:
Ditto CaptMJ's advice: run!! Running is a natural stress reliever. Some people hate beast and it's like 6 weeks of hell...but most do absolutely fine. The ones who do poorly are unprepared. There is something there to challenge everyone, but if you cannot run several miles on hills w/out falling out, you're going to have issues. If you cannot ruck several miles wearing entirely too many clothes for the weather, you're going to struggle. Some cannot swim well, so they struggle w/ that. Some have never camped, so they struggle w/ that. Some are afraid of heights, so repelling freaks them out. Some struggle w/ memorizing. Some struggle w/ pushups, situps, following orders, eating what is served, etc, etc. There is something there to make you struggle, so you can overcome. Keep a sense of humor ans smile on the inside (NOT on the outside!!). Embrace the journey...in two years, you'll be a beast leader. Good luck to you! Go run. NOW.
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Thank you, this is reassuring. I guess I just need to be confident that I'm going to come out a better person.
 
KYparent said:
jebdad said:
Tread carefully here. In my opinion, these type of group chats can be great for some and mental gymnastics for others. "So and so posted they did a five mile run in 25 minutes while wearing low quarters, a 50 lb ruck sack, reciting the entire knowledge book from cover to cover. OMG I am so out of my league..... I should be doing more"

I know I start to sound like a broken record around here about this type of stuff, but leave that alone, enjoy your family, prepare yourself both mentally and physically to the best of your ability but don't worry about it.
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I am an advocate for the chat group and my DD is an active member, but, I agree 100% with your statement. If you do join, maintain your skepticism when you see outrageous claims and don't get psyched out by anyone else's story. We went to a new cadet meet and greet this past Sunday and my DD told me that they all shared a similar skepticism about the claims some were making.
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Yeah, I will definitely have to be skeptical. Nevertheless, I can't wait to meet my future classmates.
 
The worst they can really do is make you do push ups or yell in your face for a couple minutes. Just relax. If you ever feel tired look at other people’s faces, I found that their exprsssions looked funny. Find small things to brighten your day.

There will be people who are great athletically or memorize the knowledge book super fast. Don’t compare yourself. Just keep going at your own pace and putting forth effort.
 
Hoosiermom18 said:
Are you in the group chat with the other plebes? If not, I’ll get the info from my son and message it to you because getting to know your classmates would help too. I asked him a while ago if anybody mentioned being nervous in the group chat and he said,”well yeah we’re all nervous.” :)
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Please send me that info too. 2022 guy here. :)

OP, eyes forward, follow orders, and do your best. 60k did it before you; you can do it too.
 
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