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13 days, 11 hours, 9 minutesfor foxtrot company
R-Day Countdown begins
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Wow....how exciting for all the soon-to-be swabs! I love these countdown posts....it's a bit scary to think we are almost down to single digits! You kids are amazing and I think I speak for all of us parents when I say how proud we are of each and every one of you who is choosing this very difficult (and rewarding!) path. It is a rare thing to see such determination and willingness to sacrifice in those so young.
Go get 'em class of 2013!
Go get 'em class of 2013!
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Cadre 'Prep Week' starts this Monday!!!
Uniforms, computers, peripherals, and military gear will be staged, last minute preparations planned, cadre will be going over assignments.
The cadre were assigned a specific training assignment such as drill, physical training, and waterfront, so they will be brushing up on how they carry out these tasks next week.
Concerning swab cadre, they will be split up into two groups this year, A group will start the first week, B group takes over for three weeks while A takes a break and then A returns from leave to finish out the rest of summer training. The reasoning behind this plan is that B group cadre primary consists of fall D3 athletes and since NCAA specific sport training begins early August, it promotes an equitable allotted training schedule. In the past cadre were excused for their sport and this left the remaining cadre having to complete training alone.
Just a little advise for the 2013 swabs, when you are being screamed at face to face, never take it personal, it's just part of the game. Cadre will be waking up before and hitting the rack after you do. If you happen upon a toolbag cadre that seems to have a personal agenda, don't sweat it, they will be kept in check by their peers. Amongst yourselves you will laugh about attributes of some cadre and of comical experiences that happen to you.
Uniforms, computers, peripherals, and military gear will be staged, last minute preparations planned, cadre will be going over assignments.
The cadre were assigned a specific training assignment such as drill, physical training, and waterfront, so they will be brushing up on how they carry out these tasks next week.
Concerning swab cadre, they will be split up into two groups this year, A group will start the first week, B group takes over for three weeks while A takes a break and then A returns from leave to finish out the rest of summer training. The reasoning behind this plan is that B group cadre primary consists of fall D3 athletes and since NCAA specific sport training begins early August, it promotes an equitable allotted training schedule. In the past cadre were excused for their sport and this left the remaining cadre having to complete training alone.
Just a little advise for the 2013 swabs, when you are being screamed at face to face, never take it personal, it's just part of the game. Cadre will be waking up before and hitting the rack after you do. If you happen upon a toolbag cadre that seems to have a personal agenda, don't sweat it, they will be kept in check by their peers. Amongst yourselves you will laugh about attributes of some cadre and of comical experiences that happen to you.
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About a week left till rday. Good lcuk to everyone preparing and hope yall the best.
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As a little addition advice, do not get caught up in thinking it's COMPLETELY a game. I made that mistake a little early on, let too much roll off my back, and it came back to bite me. I had a few classmates (and swabs for that matter) who never got serious about it, and ended up walking out that door, some against their will.
It will not be personal for the cadre unless you do a few things, the worst of which would be lying to them. They will take that seriously and many time, personally. Give them respect, do what you're told to do, and you'll be fine. As far as "developing your career", you will never have an easier time in your life than swab summer....it will just be painful and, not fun.
You CAN get through it, MANY MANY MANY people have before you. Dig deep, remember why you're there and where you're headed and you'll be just fine. Help your shipmates and don't be afraid to let them help you.
Good luck!!!
Reporting in or Indoc time is filled with anticipation. LITS is correct. It is not a game. You must focus and listen to the Cadre. You must carry out your orders swiftly and work as a TEAM. Note TEAMWORK is paramount. You will rise or fall as a Team. You will earn respect from the Cadre as a Team.
Just know if a Cadre gets in your face it is because you are not paying attention to detail. It is not for the sake of screwing with you. This is an adventure, embrace it as such.
GOOD LUCK TO ALL!
Just know if a Cadre gets in your face it is because you are not paying attention to detail. It is not for the sake of screwing with you. This is an adventure, embrace it as such.
GOOD LUCK TO ALL!
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Just for the record, I was not referring to “game” in definition as to “activity engaged in for diversion or amusement” or “beating the system”.
For the majority of times one would hope this is true, but for sake of not looking through rose-colored glasses this isn't always the case.
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Haha!
Ok, the GAME is the fact that you should not take it personally, and that exists up to a point. There are times that a swabs inability to complete his/her required tasks will earn that cadet some extra attention. That is not because they hate you, but because they want you to "get it."
We always refered to it as a "skill problem" or a "will problem". Skill problems can be and are corrected by cadre. This is for a swab who doesn't know what to do, or how to do something correctly. A "will problem" is for a swab who doesn't "want" to do it, or doesn't care. Will problems that don't go away can result in the swab leaving.
Getting through swab summer isn't automatic. You don't "keep your head down" and come out at the end with blue shoulderboards....you will need to do what you're told. The "they won't do anything to me because it's just a game and they're just giving me a hard time" doesn't really apply. Yes, they will give you a hard time, and if you cannot "get it together" you will see the door.
True, some cadre yell just to yell. I can't figure that out. By second make swabs zone out when you yell anyway. Overwhelmingly the cadre want you to suceed. It reflects on them and they feel good when "their babies" do well. I can tell you, when I was a cadre, I was far more nervous than I was as a swab, because we understood how much we could damage those young kids.
Bottom line, do what you're told....and you'll be good to go. They can expect no more out of you than they ask you to do with the tools they have given you.
Ok, the GAME is the fact that you should not take it personally, and that exists up to a point. There are times that a swabs inability to complete his/her required tasks will earn that cadet some extra attention. That is not because they hate you, but because they want you to "get it."
We always refered to it as a "skill problem" or a "will problem". Skill problems can be and are corrected by cadre. This is for a swab who doesn't know what to do, or how to do something correctly. A "will problem" is for a swab who doesn't "want" to do it, or doesn't care. Will problems that don't go away can result in the swab leaving.
Getting through swab summer isn't automatic. You don't "keep your head down" and come out at the end with blue shoulderboards....you will need to do what you're told. The "they won't do anything to me because it's just a game and they're just giving me a hard time" doesn't really apply. Yes, they will give you a hard time, and if you cannot "get it together" you will see the door.
True, some cadre yell just to yell. I can't figure that out. By second make swabs zone out when you yell anyway. Overwhelmingly the cadre want you to suceed. It reflects on them and they feel good when "their babies" do well. I can tell you, when I was a cadre, I was far more nervous than I was as a swab, because we understood how much we could damage those young kids.
Bottom line, do what you're told....and you'll be good to go. They can expect no more out of you than they ask you to do with the tools they have given you.
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Congrats to the 290 members of the Class of 2013 and their proud families.
Enjoy this day in New London (74F w/30% chance of precip today & tomorrow) before beginning your journey to become United States Coast Guard officers tomorrow morning.
Remember the mission, never give up your honor, help your shipmates.
You are no longer a big fish - no one cares about what you've accomplished in the past.
Keep your sense of humor, don't take anything over the next 7 weeks too personally.
There is an entire organization of support behind you to ensure your success - your cadre are there to make sure you succeed. Make them look good.
You were appointed because you CAN make it through the next 1,416 days until graduation.
Semper Paratus.
Enjoy this day in New London (74F w/30% chance of precip today & tomorrow) before beginning your journey to become United States Coast Guard officers tomorrow morning.
Remember the mission, never give up your honor, help your shipmates.
You are no longer a big fish - no one cares about what you've accomplished in the past.
Keep your sense of humor, don't take anything over the next 7 weeks too personally.
There is an entire organization of support behind you to ensure your success - your cadre are there to make sure you succeed. Make them look good.
You were appointed because you CAN make it through the next 1,416 days until graduation.
Semper Paratus.
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I met some of your cadre Friday at CGA, practicing for R-Day. They are READY!
In just the part I saw, they looked great, professional and ready to train. Good luck!
Remember, do what they say, and they can expect no more of you. Work as a team with your classmates.
It's going to be quite the experience!
In just the part I saw, they looked great, professional and ready to train. Good luck!
Remember, do what they say, and they can expect no more of you. Work as a team with your classmates.
It's going to be quite the experience!