jorgelito
PRO-REC INTEL
Ugh, so yeah, MEPS wasn't "fun" but it was a very interesting experience. There was some problem with my paperwork so they sent me home around noon. I don't mind too much because it's all part of the process, but I will admit I am anxious and because of the fast impending deadlines.
So I tried to go to bed at 8pm, tossed and turned until 2amish, slept 30 minutes and got up. I left around 3am to make it by 4:45am (north Orange County to San Diego). I was told to report by 5am. I got there at 4:30am and the whole building was dark. No problem, it's still early I thought. So I went to the front door and saw the Hours of Operation: open at 5:45am. Poor jorgelito just stood there like a tool and was like, "what?". Both my recruiter and the web site said 5am. Ah well... at least I was first in line.
It was neat to watch the various people trickle in. Some came with their recruiters; mostly Petty Officers in white and then the big ol' MEPS bus came and a whole mess of kids got off. There was over a hundred people and only 2 officer applicants. My first reaction was shock at how young these kids were. 17-19 or so about to be shipped off to Great Lakes. How these raw recruits will (mostly) be shaped and molded into sailors, soldiers, marines, and airmen.
Then some lady came out and said everyone shipping out go to the front of the line. Ack, there goes my hard earned first place in line.
Anyways, it's not too bad. There's a tv, game room, pool table, and cafeteria. Plus it's interesting chatting with the others. But by 9am I was pretty gassed from sleep deprivation and a long drive. I could barely keep my eyes open. The Liaison came and got me and informed me there was something wrong with my forms. He was very polite and thorough in explaining things. He seemed genuinely concerned and apologetic that I would not be able to be seen that day. He and his staff tried to find a doctor that would but they were swamped but that they would do their best to expedite things and get me an appointment ASAP. Then he called my recruiter to explain things.
Even though it stinks to have gone all the way down there for no results and progress, I feel like I learned alot and it made me feel more determined that this was something I really wanted to do and that I would not stop until I got rejected and ran out of time. Very interesting experiences at MEPS.
So I tried to go to bed at 8pm, tossed and turned until 2amish, slept 30 minutes and got up. I left around 3am to make it by 4:45am (north Orange County to San Diego). I was told to report by 5am. I got there at 4:30am and the whole building was dark. No problem, it's still early I thought. So I went to the front door and saw the Hours of Operation: open at 5:45am. Poor jorgelito just stood there like a tool and was like, "what?". Both my recruiter and the web site said 5am. Ah well... at least I was first in line.
It was neat to watch the various people trickle in. Some came with their recruiters; mostly Petty Officers in white and then the big ol' MEPS bus came and a whole mess of kids got off. There was over a hundred people and only 2 officer applicants. My first reaction was shock at how young these kids were. 17-19 or so about to be shipped off to Great Lakes. How these raw recruits will (mostly) be shaped and molded into sailors, soldiers, marines, and airmen.
Then some lady came out and said everyone shipping out go to the front of the line. Ack, there goes my hard earned first place in line.
Anyways, it's not too bad. There's a tv, game room, pool table, and cafeteria. Plus it's interesting chatting with the others. But by 9am I was pretty gassed from sleep deprivation and a long drive. I could barely keep my eyes open. The Liaison came and got me and informed me there was something wrong with my forms. He was very polite and thorough in explaining things. He seemed genuinely concerned and apologetic that I would not be able to be seen that day. He and his staff tried to find a doctor that would but they were swamped but that they would do their best to expedite things and get me an appointment ASAP. Then he called my recruiter to explain things.
Even though it stinks to have gone all the way down there for no results and progress, I feel like I learned alot and it made me feel more determined that this was something I really wanted to do and that I would not stop until I got rejected and ran out of time. Very interesting experiences at MEPS.