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Yeah, some old guy from 13-04 showed up at Batt II at 8pm to check in...talk about a good first impression. I think he was rolled on principle. JR

Hola, Tali...how's API? I'll be there in about a week, but just for a-pool. Anyway, you'll get RPT'd for lesser things. I second what Tali said, I've posted way, way too much on this site, but the worst thing I got for it was called 'king airwarrior' by the candi-o's. JR

No, buy a $10.00 pair of white tennis shoes at Wal-mart before you get there...keep 'em in your car, then use them for inspections. JR

Be in the best shape you can possibly be in..it's better to bust your own butt instead of having to have a Class DI do it for you. Also, if you fail the in-PFA, then you'll be in OCS limbo/hell in poopies until they think you're ready to train with a class...that's scary!!!! JR

OK, if you have enough credit hours and don't need the class for that, then I wouldn't petition for an 'F' and hose your GPA...I'd go to the instructor and explain your situation and petition for a 'W,' or Withdraw. Same thing, only your very good GPA doesn't take a dip to 3.5. Most professors...

Why are you worried about a coin when you aren't even there yet...get there and get to graduation, then worry about a coin. No matter what you ask you won't be prepared. It's designed that way. Learn your big 4 and make sure you are physically fit...if you've done that then quit stressing...

Check your form...you might be wasting energy in the movement. This happens a lot during the situps especially. Also, for pushups do a 1 minute max effort set, then rest for about 20 seconds and do a set of 5, rest (10-15 seconds per rest interval), set of 10, rest, set of 15, rest, another...

I don't think you're right about the age cut-off because my class (I'm at OCS now) has two 34 year old candidates. JR

Yep, it's me...and it was real. If you zoom in you can see that I'm beginning to sweat because that's right after I was dropped. By the time I was done I had worked up a nice lather. Definitely learn your office entry procedures, or practice pushups, bends and thrusts and 8-counts while at...

Um, I'm at OCS and trust me, you don't want to come in at the mins because the people in my class who did that are either in 'H' company (purgatory at OCS) until they get to where the class drill instructors think they should be at physically. Plus, you'll get injured and rolled. Also, run on...

Why can't you just catch up to us late on Saturday night? D_mac and I are currently sitting at Kool Beans in p-cola...and the weather is perfect! Tonight we'll be at Seville Quarter if anyone's coming into town. JR

You mean that just because I'm male I can't bring my sports bras? What a rip-off! J/K. I did pick up some swiffer sheets...also...get tablet form detergent. JR

D, why do we need swiffer sheets? JR

Well, I have two days to get my entire life squared away...should be doable. How's everyone else coming along? JR

Let's not forget a non-academic issue that will be important for getting into one of those programs, especially the Academy...KEEP YOUR NOSE CLEAN! By that I mean don't get into any trouble. Yes, youthful screw-ups and mild stupidity is expected, but don't do something that could ruin your...

IFS = Introductory Flight Screening. It's for student Naval Aviators who have no previous flight time. They allow you to get 25 hours of civilian flight time prior to the actual Navy flight training...she won't need it. Sorry if I stole your thunder, Flygirl =) JR

I was told to just buy the nice pair down at OCS and use those for inspections...then after the 9th week RLP, which is the last one, I can use those for running. JR

Well, D_mac and I will be in p-cola Wed. night...if anyone comes down early. I'll email out my cell phone number in a couple of days and you all can call me if you're in town. JR

jthorp, how much of a fixer was your house? Cosmetics, or major stuff? Just curious 'cause I'm thinking of doing the same thing...eventually. JR

I've still got to memorize all that stuff...I'm such a procrastinator =) JR

Immersion learning...throw an agent into the hot spot and I bet they learn the native language pretty quickly, or at least become much, much faster runners =) JR

What is it for those of us who haven't seen it? JR

room, no hard feelings...and I really wasn't trying to take a jab at you about the Ivy League thing 'cause if my scholarships had been to one of those schools I'm sure I'd have gone. I get your point and I agree. Obviously, I'm very sensitive about the 'R' word. Oh, thanks again for...

You have to have 2 years on active duty in order to use it. I used it while in BDCP for one year, but I think I slipped under the radar because I read that they weren't allowing it now. JR

So 20/30 vision lets you not wear glasses? Nice. JR

UPDATE: It's now available in mp3 format as well...makes for easier cd burning and now it's also compatible with mp3 players. JR www.jdroseberry.info

Good luck! JR

room, my first post on this thread wasn't nearly as long as yours, but you still seemed to miss the part where I said "not in all cases, just what's been on the news lately." I do enjoy how you like to immediately jump from point A to the assumption that I'm probably racist, or have a prejudice...

Wow, V2.0, I hope your daughter is doing well. Airborne, I wasn't really 'prior Navy.' I was in CASH, which is an enlisted program that lets you get one more year of college before going to boot camp, then when I found out about BDCP, which I had to do on my own, I switched programs. So...

I wonder what letters are missing from "Qur'an" that make an apostrophe necessary...anyone know? J/K. JR

It's not too good to be true...I'm in it. I am currently paid E-5 base salary plus BAH and food allowances and have been since May 2003, which is the equivalent of a 5 month paid vacation. You get your summers off. I was in another program (CASH) for one year, then transferred to BDCP and...

We used iBooks in our Physics labs at school and not a lab went by without them not working properly and freezing up. Really turned me off of macs. JR

Slasher, I'm very open-minded as well (IMHO) and sadly that thought (obviously) occurred to me while watching the news over the last couple of weeks. It's terrible to think that an American cannot be loyal to one's country and one's religion at the same time, but it seems to be the case. I...

I agree...sounds like you can sue for damages, breech of contract, lost wages etc. Whomever pulled that crap is in for a world of, um, stuff. JR

Hmmm...I'm just wondering how many other people are also starting to get the feeling that being in the US Military and being Muslim are becoming mutually exclusive? It seems to me that to be both is somewhat of a conflict of interests (not in all cases, just what's been on the news lately)...

I think the test consists of correctly spelling the word 'primary!' I'm kidding =) JR

I recorded the Big 4 and transferred it to my computer so I could learn them more quickly by listening to them while studying them. I shared it with my OCS class, so I thought I'd let anyone else who might want to use it know that it's available for free download on my personal website...

Welcome, Matt! Okay, kids, I've put all of the Big 4 on my website now in audio (.wav) format. Give me some feedback as to whether it's helpful, or if you need mp3 format instead. I'm also sending a notice out via the class email list, which I've updated. JR www.jdroseberry.info

Barnard, I agree with you on this one! I think it's funny, too. "Experimental" drug use would be something like, "Hypothesis: Injecting a chimp with a cocaine, heroine and GHB solution will cause its heart to explode." "Day one: I created a suspension of heroine and cocaine and centrifuged it...

Basically, it's your decision what you put down on your application, but it's also a decision you'll have to live with whether they find out, or not. Also, yes, they can detect marijuana use in hair follicles for something like 3 years from the date of use. I don't think I've heard of them...

Man, he and John Travolta are into that scene. Hmmmm...well, at least they're both pilots. Travolta flies his commercial jet and Cruise flies his P-51. I wouldn't mind having a 51, but I'm a couple million bucks short at the moment =) Those aliens probably gave them the skills anyway! JR

The only thing about Cruise is that he's a Scientologist...lol. What is that, exactly? JR

Yes, it's trig...hence the triangles, but if you understand the laws, which are easy and straight forward, then the problem is that much easier...IMHO. JR

Daedalus, don't forget your mass has to be in KILOGRAMS, not grams...so your first example is off by a factor of 10. Also, I think trying to explain it in typeset without diagrams will just be more confusing, which is why I posted the link. It's much, much easier if you can see what you're...

Take a look at this link...it should help. If it doesn't, then PM, or email me and I'll try to help...maybe some online chat. I've got a Physics degree. http://oldsci.eiu.edu/physics/DDavis/3050/Ch05Nwtn3rdLaw/ForceVectors.html JR

Actually, shins are the general area on the front of your lower leg...the bones are your tibia and fibula ;) JR

I'm going to look at some hotels on Perdido Key, since it's just west of the base. The P-cola beach hotels seem expensive, plus the whole toll bridge thing. JR

Room, that was much, much better. I got through the first post...then wandered off. When I realized what I'd done I read the second post, but I got your entire point. Thank you for your support with my problem. JR =)

Mine was fast, but don't sweat it...you'll get back pay all the way to the date of graduation. Just check with whomever does that paperwork and make sure they got it. JR

Don't step in potholes =) <--This seriously happened to me on a PRT...twisted my ankle and couldn't finish. Yes, very embarrassing as well. I guess I should not look over at people who seem to be talking to me while running. JR