19 MAY 2010 Blog Response: Blog About Whatever

Today, at 3:30pm, I will be getting ready to leave for Fort Dix in Burlington County. I will be staying at the hotel there, and in the morning, I will be taking my physical to enlist in the United States Marine Corps. I'll be waking up at 0400hrs on Thursday morning. This is a big step for me in my life. I still find myself trying to take in the fact that I'm actually doing this. I'm excited beyond belief, but at the same time, more nervous than you can imagine. The only unfortunate part, is that Thursday is only the qualification part of the enlistment. I can't swear in until the 1st of July. They couldn't enlist me now, even if they wanted to because they're so backed up with recruits. My boot-camp date is looking to be around mid-December. That's fine with me, I wouldn't want to be in South Carolina during the summer...way too hot for me! I just hope everything goes well. I really can't wait to see myself in that Marine Corps uniform. I'm still not sure how many years I wish to stay in for. I guess it all depends on how well I like it. I want to at least make Staff Sergeant (E-6) before I retire.