Scared--Out of Shape

[Anonymous]

Hi! I go to MEPS next week, and I am not really worried about the tests so much as the physical and basic. I am determined to be the best damn soldier possible--I want to be a linguist. But I have a few questions. Where do most linguists get stationed? How do I get in shape? I am ashamed to say that I am severly out of shape--pushups the max I can do are about 10, situps about 25-30, and I absolutely don't run. I know that has to change and I am willing to do what it takes to get better--but how do I do it? Right now I am doing about ten pushups, 20 situps, and walking a mile. I do the situps and pushups three times a day. I am a person that is determined and I have determined to be the best recruit in basic--I just need help figuring out what to do to be that way. I also would like to know if they do rectals, pap smears, etc and just what they do at the physical? I would appreciate any support I can get because I don't have the support of my immediate family!

Thanks--Jasmine

rebajoy18@hotmail.com

[Anonymous]

Just keep plugging at it. Persistence will pay off. Try jogging a little in the middle of the mile. You'll do a lot of running at Basic. Not a clue about the tests at MEPS, haven't been there yet, but I haven't heard any horror stories either so it can't be that bad:). Best of luck!