jitters

[Anonymous]

: I'm a sophomore at the U of Iowa.**I'm schedualed to go to Parris Island in January.**I don't doubt that I made the decision to join, but I am started to think I should have tried to get into an officer program.I am also starting to get the jitters about the physical training.**It is a new experience for me--one of those never afraid types.If anyone has any advice or wants to talk about life in the Corps, I'd love to hear from them! SarahI haven't joined yet but I am also a little nervous for the change in life style.**If you have any advice for me about joining I would appreciate it.**Who knows...maybe will end up at Parris Island together!




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mycirilo@execpc.com

[Anonymous]

:There is a female recruiter in Des Moines, Iowa.**Her name is Sgt. Hanson.**She isn't my recruiter, but she was really helpful in answering some questions I had about women Marines.




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sarah-proctor@uiowa.edu

[Anonymous]

Jessica,Do you have e-mail?**let me know at sarah-proctor@uiowa.edu.What kinds of things are you interested in?**My best advice is to get in touch with a recruiter-- they have all the information that you'll need.**If you don't know where they are, call 1-800-MARINES.**That puts you in touch with a local recruiter.**I can say personally that I have never been so excited or nervous, even about starting college.



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sarah-proctor@uiowa.edu

[Anonymous]

I'm a sophomore at the U of Iowa.**I'm schedualed to go to Parris Island in January.**I don't doubt that I made the decision to join, but I am started to think I should have tried to get into an officer program.I am also starting to get the jitters about the physical training.**It is a new experience for me--one of those never afraid types.If anyone has any advice or wants to talk about life in the Corps, I'd love to hear from them! Sarah



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sarah-proctor@uiowa.edu

[Anonymous]

Talk about jitters, I'm afraid to even call the number!!**It's a big step to take in life, to decide if you want to step up to this plate, or the next.**Until then, I am just getting myself informed about the marines, to make a more through decision.**Like, if i did call the number, would they just hook me up with a recruiter?**And why arent there any female recruiters to handle the females?**All I've ever seen or heard of are male recruiters.**I think having a female recruiter would ease my nerves about getting in touch with one.**Any out there?Semper Fi!Sydney~



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squidney@usa.net

[Anonymous]

The NCO at my recruiting staion is a female, Gunnery Sergeant Cook. I can ask her any questions you have--she's always more than happy to answer them.

Kathleen

guinea@ameritech.net

[Anonymous]

Sarah,

I spent 4 years in the Marine Corps and don't regret one day of it. Boot camp is a challenge indeed but if you go in with the right frame of mind you will do fine. Boot camp is probably one of the most difficult things you will ever do both mentally and physically. However, YOU CAN DO ANYTHING YOU PUT YOUR MIND TO. The best advice that I can offer you is to 1. Don't worry about the PT, it will come along. 2. The most important advice is to listen to EVERY word that the drill instructors say to you but let the yelling go in one ear and out the other. It is their job to train you and train you they will. It is only 3 months out of your life and the reward is something no one but you can give yourself for if you can remain mentally strong you will earn the title MARINE. If you ever need words of encourgement while you are gone, you may certainly write me. Let me know with a mail to my e-mail address as I don't know when the next time is that I will get on line here and I will give you my address.

Semper Fi, Beckie

beckie@neworleans.sgi.com