SAMI Requirements

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amsoccerman05

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What are the measurements for the SAMI's? I would like to know so at home I can try to get used to keeping my room this way.
 
Don't. Just Don't. There will be PLENTY of time for you to get used to keeping your room in SAMI should you end up at USAFA. No need to start early (if this is even a serious question...). If you really want to work on building relevant habits, just focus on making your bed every morning and keeping your room and bathroom tidy with limited things sitting out on whatever surfaces you have in your room (that's pretty much the AMI standard).
 
Grab a piece of cardboard, cut to mandated size - say 5 inches by 5 inches for the sake of discussion, pin a pair of underwear to it - then don't touch it for 4 years. Make your bed with hospital corners, starch and iron them, use a separate sheet and blanket on top of that for 4 years. You will have to make your bed this way approx 10 times over your 4 years. In all seriousness please refer back to USAFA10s advice - Please "Don't, Just Don't." I give USAFA10s props for recommending making your bed every morning, start with that now - if you want to understand why, look up Admiral McRaven's, "Make your bed speech." It is definitely worth the listen.
 
You wear your "pinned underwear" on graduation day . . . cut the cardboard . . . pin it . . . leave it alone until the goal is attained . . .

You can never make your bed good enough as a "basic" or "doolie" since perfection is not attainable . . . however, the pursuit of attention to detail and perfection is laudable and worth the effort . . . the pursuit of it will be noticed . . .

Some think this system is worthless and cynical . . . others more enlightened understand that is it the process, the journey, and the effort given that is worthy . . .

Satisfaction in the accomplishment while a "basic" or a "doolie," while desired, may be unobtainable . . . You will find out after Beast and/or after Recognition/"Hell Week" . . . so not expect constant updates or feedback . . . The most important feedback will come from your own classmates . . .

Do your best when you get there . . . learn from all those around you . . . help classmates that need help . . . individual accomplishment, while needed and important, is not the end goal . . . you must do what you need to do, but your support of the "team" becomes foremost . . . be it roommates, flight mates, squadron mates or classmates . . .
 
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