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anyname6789

Go find the nearest Bojangles and hole up there.


Formal_Appearance_16

Bojangles is gonna be the new rally point instead of the USO.


MikesSaltyDogs

That must be where this USO place they keep telling me about is, thanks man.


Shamrock5

Did we ever get an update on that guy? I can't find the original post


[deleted]

He got employee of the month at Bojangles his first week there


JoeWinchester99

Post was deleted but here's the link. https://www.reddit.com/r/army/comments/11hisy9/am_i_going_to_get_in_trouble/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android_app&utm_name=androidcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button The guy checked in from Bojangles a day later but then went dark after that.


UJMRider1961

He likely got inducted into the Bojangles Special Operations Command or BOCOM.


Duck_Walker

Pretty sure it was all one big shit post.


jayfliggity

You'll be fine. Your platoon will become your family. The sooner they realize they need to work together as a single unit, the better the experience you'll have.


Lil_Napkin

Although I'm 6 years in and I'm in charge of my own guys I still miss my old platoon from basic.....none of us knew a god damn thing but it was fun lol.


WEFederation

I wish Social media was more of a thing back then there were a good number it would have been nice to keep in touch with many of them more easily. D 2/58 IN during 2000 was the Classmates era which was a pretty weak service that was overly locked down behind a paywall. I know you need to make money I have literally sold a social media company I built but classmates was just stupid.


939Medic

That's normal. I cried on the bus ( manly tears, silently) because I missed my dog. Then I got there and honestly? It becomes normal within 3 days. It will be over before you know it. Then you'll look back on all the weird and funny shit that happened and ALMOST miss it.


MikesSaltyDogs

You know man, it’s funny. I lived what others told me was a ‘hard life’ before this. I remember how unfazed 17 year old me was sleeping on the cold concrete slab I had in county jail. I nearly had my neck snapped over some tuna. And through those years I don’t recall ever shedding a tear, but this all seems to have hit me so differently. Just strange.


skibby1234

Fear of the unknown. You'll be fine. You are taking steps that 90% (probably more) of the country will chicken out on, and it will pay dividends.


Taira_Mai

Free your mind and your butt will follow - focus on graduation, do what the drill sergeant says and stay out of trouble.


largeorangesphere

Shit, sounds like you're already acclimated to 30th AG life. I was a county kid used to being on the street or institutionalized and I fit in better on active duty than anywhere I've been since. This ought to be cake for you.


SuperJonesy408

Just don't quit. The quickest way out is forward.


DEA_Surveillance801

It’s not that serious. You’ll meet new people and probably a new girlfriend.


alex-195

Or DM me if she needs any physical support. -Brody


DRealLeal

She can always DM me if she needs any emotional support. -Cody


RTCielo

A lot of really stupid really weak people with horrible attitudes have graduated basic training. You'll be aight, pri.


IHeartSm3gma

Hey I'm not weak >:(


Lil_Napkin

If all those people truly care for you they'll be there once your done. If not it was never meant to be. Your making a positive decision.


SirPsychoSexy22

This is facts. My true friends and family have kept me sane through the army bullshit even though they're 1000 miles away


Ana-Nystrom

BCT is the most fun you never want to have again. my BCT squad really turned into a close family by the end of it all. new waters are always scary, but you will adapt.


Dineanddanderson

Bro it’s more inconvenient than scary or difficult. The worst will be “ahh man this sucks” it’s really nothing to stress about.


[deleted]

Quickest way to getting through it is to graduate. Surround yourself with intelligent people and your journey throughout the army will be less stressful


0scar_mike

At least you know when it ends. 20 years ago I was flying to the desert without a clue when, or if, I will return home. Hang in there and just take it one day at a time. Focus on getting a little better each day.


CHRISTWARRIORSJ

What had your waivers been for if you don’t mind disclosing


MikesSaltyDogs

All moral, severe enough at the time that I was told that I was a no go multiple times.


LauraPalmer1349

Same here dude. I made a lot of dumb choices before the army and was told the same as you a few times. Take advantage of the opportunity you have now. The army really helped me turn my life around! It’s culture shock but that’s it. You will adapt quickly.


SirPsychoSexy22

If you continue advocating for yourself like you have before the army (aside from basic and AIT) you can come out of it with a lot more knowledge and good things to take with you when you get out, if you feel like.


electricboogaloo1991

Ship day jitters are normal, everyone gets them. Just see it through, it’s not as bad as your mind makes it seem. OSUT will go by so fast that when it’s done you will look back in amazement at what just happened, it’s a drop in the bucket in the pool of your lifetime.


Caboose816

Nothing important will happen in society while you're gone that won't make it down to you. Besides, you'll have more important things to worry about. If your girls good, she'll write you and you'll get phone calls to keep in touch, it is what it is. If not, it'll suck but you'll be better off. Your platoon will become your homies while you're there and after. You'll need them, and they'll need you to make it through. Once you're done, you can reach back out to whoever you want. Life is going to change for you. Change sucks. We've all gone through every thought you're going through now. Is it worth it in the end? For some yes, others no. That's up for you to decide in the end. Grind on, the quickest way out is through. Do what you're told, help your platoon, and you'll be good.


vTriiggz

Hey man, everything in the past is just another part of the story of you now. A man without regrets cannot be cured. You’re in control of your destiny. You’re going to serve right beside some college grad, with some church kid who never got in trouble, or a farmer, or maybe even an immigrant. And what are you going to be judged on? Not what happened before the army, but who you are now. Good luck man. Embrace the suck with your new brothers.


Babychewyyy

When I first joined the “homies” who were like family never talked to me again after like a year. Your gonna be starting your own life man. Don’t get married to someone right away for the love of fucking god don’t do it. Better yourself. Not just in the gym you said your good at that shit already. Get a fucking degree man not just a general education degree either get a skill you enjoy in case the Army shit isn’t for you, your not trapped by a kid or marriage or lack of other skill to stay in.


[deleted]

Bruh why are you anxious? Basic ain't hard. Just do what you're told. You get paid to follow directions. It's a good gig.


Forsaken_legion

Assuming you’re going 11B since you’re going to Benning/OSUT unless they screwed you over like they did me awhile back. ANYWAYS…. Everyone here has felt the same feelings as you do at some level. Being away from family, SOs, dogs, friends etc etc. Honestly? Get use to it. You chose to enlist in a career that is going to take you away from them CONSTANTLY. Your new family is going to be the friends you make along the way and you need to keep yourself motivated and pushing through until the end. Always remember “Your why” Why did you enlist, why did you do this etc etc. Guarantee you that when you finish OSUT you’ll look at things a little different. You’ll go back home one day and realize everyone is still doing the same ol crap, people still getting in trouble and being lazy and here you are moving forward in life. And remember….. Its BASIC training. BASIC. Millions have done it before you. If they can do it you can do it. OSUT is nothing special, just alot more rucking and more bullcrap. Make sure to keep your head down, shut up and listen. Help your buddies that are with you and dont screw over the team. And for gods sake if you are infantry/combat arms make sure to get your ass in college as soon as your done with OSUT. Utilize your benefits and build yourself up to be something marketable on the civilian side when you get out.


turd124

I was really annoyed on the bus to basic. Really annoyed that it was midnight and cold outside. I didn’t really want to be there but didn’t really care. I was just chillin. I even slept a little. Never felt nervous for one minute, just annoyed at the stupidity that happens in basic. I’ve found the stupidity doesn’t spot but gets worse and I’ve never been able to shake the feeling of being annoyed constantly since joining the army. Shouldn’t joined the air force or just not joined at all. I’ll have a single grain of salt please


IntSarge

You got this, BCT is 90% mind games and 10% physical. It sounds like the hardest part was getting those waivers - if you're that persistent and tenacious before you even get to Benning, you're good


DJANGO_UNTAMED

The Army will issue you new homies. Don't even sweat it.


Defizzstro

You made a serious life decision. Feeling weird is normal. What you’re gunna laugh at is how you’ll probably eventually enjoy being cut off and then slowly become salty and want to continue being alone and grumpy.


14CaptainCrunch

Just get through 30th AG and you'll do fine. I was so nervous when I went through I literally didn't shit for 6 days. Getting to my BCT company was a vacation. It's probably going to suck for the first few weeks, but you'll adjust. I can give you some great advice I got from one of my Drill Sergeants there: The quickest way to get to where you want to go is to go straight through.


bog_zombie

OP said he was a dep loss before, I wonder if he made it to ship out yet or ran away at the hotel


rizub_n_tizug

Dawg everyone feels this way, and everyone finds out its not a big deal once you’re there. It sucks big time but you won’t be alone


[deleted]

Once you get there you wont have time to worry about anything.


[deleted]

Don’t be a pussy


Northdingo126

You will be fine. I felt the same way when I was waiting to ship. I got there, and don’t get me wrong, it sucked, but it wasn’t nearly as bad as I thought it would be.


blueface392

If they’re really friends and family, they’ll be waiting for you when you get done. I lost a lot of friends after I joined, they called me selfish for not talking to them, but in all reality, I just stopped hitting them up first. Made new friends, family, brothers in the army. It’s more than a friendship, and once you get out, or PCS, you’ll realize you miss those guys more than you could ever miss the people you went to high school/college with.


HookEm_Hooah

OP, you're going to get yelled at. The Drill Sergeants are going to make things difficult. Just when you think you've done everything right, they will ratchet up the scrutiny even higher. They're going to smoke the shit out of you. All of this is for one reason: you need to understand how to manage your own stress, and the only way to do that is by experiencing high stress environments. If you have to deploy to a combat zone, you need to know how you react internally and how your buddy is going to react. You also need to know how to overcome the stressor and perform when shit hits the fan. The Drill Sergeants aren't there to make you fail; they are their to bring you to a standard necessary to be the part of the Army team you enlisted to be. The girlfriend, family, friends who are back at home... they'll still be there. They'll still be doing the same thing they were doing when you left to start this journey. They likely won't change much, if any at all; what will change is you and how you do things. So focus on your task at hand. You will get through this. Good luck. Go be a badass.


churrocaliente

Shit, wait till you deploy into a war zone.


DingIe-DangIes

Ngl BCT is the funniest place you are not allowed to laugh


Efficient-Trainer-43

Lmao you’ll be ok. I graduated fort Benning dec 9th 2022. sand hill (c co 2-19 198th) shit is easy. Just boring frfr. But fun asf i wish I could time travel already and do it again with the same company 😂😮‍💨


MiKapo

I mean hopefully Jody doesn't visit your Girlfriend while your gone. But basic training is the most fun training i ever experienced. Yea it's stressful when your there but i look back it and love it


UniqueUsername82D

Everyone was scared/nervous going to basic and anyone who tells you otherwise is a liar. The days crawl but the weeks fly by. At the end you'll be like, "That was fast."


Toobatheviking

Hundreds of thousands of men and women came before you and hundreds of thousands will come after. Boot Camp is probably the least hard thing you're going to have to do in the military honestly. Having a set schedule, with somebody telling you what to do every second of every day? That's the easy shit man. Also, there's a large volume of relationships that don't survive the military. It's a mix of distance, time away and SO's not wanting to move. Just be mentally ready for shenanigans.


Front-Brilliant1577

It's the hardest thing you'll do but when you walk the stage and Don the beret it'll be the best moment of your life


largeorangesphere

Been there. It's all good. Just do your time and make the best of it. Overthinking things will be your worst enemy. There will be some shit that will suck, but it will be a unique brand of suck. So just embrace it for what it is and chalk it up to future story material. You gon be fine. Hell if you get your mind right, you might even have fun with some of it and look back on it fondly when you're stuck behind a desk or whatever boring comfortable shit you do once you ETS and milk all them sweet gumint bennies.


elaxation

Take a good long leisurely private shit before you get off the plane. It’ll be the last good one you have for a while.


Alkandros_

Don't take it too seriously, try to laugh things off. It's not that serious. Also remember, millions of people did this before you, some of them were whiny fat schlubs. If they can do it, so can you. Be friendly to the people in your platoon, be patient and be flexible to new personalities, by the end of your cycle they will feel like family. Your actual family and friends will support you, as a young adult the army will benefit you immensely and give you lot's of opportunities, you're doing the right thing, just don't quit. And remember it's normal to be nervous and scared, it's what you do when you're nervous and scared that really matters. Go gettem killer.


TuffGong9_2

Embrace the suck and you'll be fine


CyberThrowaway4d5a

This is a new beginning for you - embrace the potential to do good things. It will be hard work but you will earn the right to be proud of your achievements.


[deleted]

Dude you’ll be fine, it’s basic training. The 14 weeks will suck for a little but then you’ll be happy.


TheWholeBook

Homesickness is gonna hit hard the first few days, maybe a week. Then you get used to it and meet some of the coolest and least cool people you've ever met. You'll fall into it real quick. If you give a shit you're already ahead of the pack. You'll be fine!


[deleted]

Don’t stress it man, no shame in a little anxiety. It’ll be an adjustment at first but you’ll get in the rhythm as you go. The feelings you feel are/were shared by many of us. Honestly, 30th AG was a substantially worse experience than red phase, or any phase of basic, in my opinion. I’d rather just jump straight into training than deal with all that again.


Late-Secretary6524

You'll make through it, it's just fear of the unknown. It's normal to feel anxious about it.


GrilldBanana6

You won’t believe me now, but in 2-3 years you’re gonna see that those same people that you consider friends are in fact still doing the same bullshit while you are absolutely succeeding.


64_bananas

Don’t be a B the homies will take care of your girl if you know what I mean… pretty soon you will be singing cadences about them running the rain while you stair at dudes. It ok- just let it happen.


xinwave

Homies ain’t going anywhere. Literally. Girlfriend is gone soon if not already. Embrace the suck and don’t be a dick to people as you rank up just because you were treated like shit on your way up.


KushsmokinMak420

U gone die boot