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really just frustrated
So H is at Basic training and is being told by his Battalion Commander that graduation is being moved up a week early, some people have gotten packets saying that that is true, but we are still being told that it's just rumors. and on top of it apparently a couple of SITs got caught having sexual relations. Is it just me or is this all really ridiculous?
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Re: really just frustrated
What's an SIT, and why were they knocking boots?
I'd write YH and ask for clarification on graduation. Those dates can change for him if he gets hurt/sick/whatever too, so be careful about making super solid plans.
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Ha. Welcome to the military! Get used to never knowing what's going on. Our graduation date changed at least 3 times, so just hang on for the ride.
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And yes, it's possible they were knocking boots. We had it happend when I was in BCT. Idiots.
Yeah We've tried clarifying the date nobody knows. H is being told by the battalion commander that they are graduating a week early, but the moderator on the battalions page just keeps squashing it and says it's just a rumor. So I'm waiting for the packet that says HELLO this is the date, And I made sure to make reservations at a hotel that I could change them without paying extra money.
Luckily H's company isn't having any issues. But he has a lot of older guys in his company. I think a lot of the issues are stemming from the people who are 17 and still in high school.
These stories always baffle me b/c I feel like trainees are super tired, super supervised, trying to stay out of trouble, and unclean (hairy legs, 30 second showers, etc.) that sex should be the last thing on their minds!
Not to mention the BCGs LOL!
I know! I barely had time to write home, let alone even think about sneaking into the other barracks to have relations with some smelly boy. People need to get their priorities straight. I wish they'd kick those douches out. If you can't go 9 weeks without sex, you don't belong in the military.
Ahh the joys of having minors in BCT.
To be fair, it's not only the 17 y/o kids who've never been away from home that get in trouble. I had a 32 y/o female in my company who thought she shouldn't have to listen to a DS who was younger than she was. It's more about someone's personality than their age. And FTR, I was one of those 17 y/o girls who had never been away from home and my mommy signed my consent form. She did it because she trusted my judgement and decision, I had researched and talked about being enlisted since I was a kid. But I had already graduated HS and didn't get in trouble at BCT.
I was thinking the same thing BLT. A friend of our family was 31 when he was at basic and was booted out for failure to adapt. He was in a bunch of fights, gave the DS lip, etc. etc.
The ladies I referenced were 21 and 23. They weren't fresh off mom's teet.
Hee hee. You said teet.