Basically basic is going to test your self control and intestinal fortitude. Push through everything but dont break yourself, listen to your orders and dont ever back talk, and for god sakes please dont think your some badass and try to fight an instructor or 1st sg, it wont end good for you.
Basic training was one of the most fun times of my life, you get to experience and do so many things that alot of people would never attempt to do ever. Make the best of it, and when you get through basic Try not to get sucked into hanging out with people and such because this is a crucial moment that have the chance to REALLY save some money and lookout for your future, dont give in to buying expensive crap or getting a car right off the bat, people are looking to take advantage of military recruits very fast.
Seen alot of people think that they were in highschool after basic and blew all there money going out to eat ect ect ect.
So basically, go into basic with an open mind. Listen to what they say, those drill instructors are there to help you, not to be your friend etc, DO NOT FRATERNIZE at all during basic, and preferably not in AIT or whatever schooling you are going to. Leave that crap to when your done with what you need to get done, because it'll probably just cause you trouble. Stay away from sugary foods, and sweets. These things are poisonous to the body and there is a reason they keep you off of it during basic (unless they are giving in to the newkid generation) The workouts get grueling in basic, but its all about pushing through it, learn to do a correct push-up as 90% of the civilians I've met can not properly do a push-up. And try to start running a min of 2 miles
Stay away from sugar, i cannot stress what this stuff does to the body, sodas are your worst friend. When i went to basic they allowed no sodas or sugary drinks at all. We we're watched and checked all day for these things. After i got out of basic i totally was like eh, i could do a soda i guess. Couldn't even keep one soda down and it made me sick as hell.
And if you smoke, stop it. If you go to basic and you do smoke, dont try and find cigs or bum them from civilians as it will probably fall back on you and get you kicked out, this is a good opportunity to clean your life up and live a good one. Take advantage of it. Cease the moment.
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