Closing a chapter of my life [Archive]

shlin28

05-18-2011, 16:47

I'm nearly finished - this Friday is my last day of 6th Form, though I still need to come back and do exams/collect results. Can't believe in a few months' time I will be studying at a university instead! :juggle2:

I can't believe the amount of time I've spent here either...:embarassed:

ELITEofWARMANGINGERYBREADMEN88

05-18-2011, 19:17

I just realized that when I started high school I was on these forums.
When I ended high school, I was still on these forums.
Wow.

And I started to play Total War Mutliplayer when I was in 6th grade and I joined these forums when I was still in 8th grade.... :laugh:

Gregoshi

05-18-2011, 19:46

Congratulations Hooah! Best wishes for the future...which I hope you will still be here to tell us about.

Centurion1

05-18-2011, 22:02

Taking a big step! College is amazing you will have a blast.

where are you going to go? College Park still?

Motep

05-18-2011, 22:37

And I started to play Total War Mutliplayer when I was in 6th grade and I joined these forums when I was still in 8th grade.... :laugh:

...

Get out of my personal experiences!

I've still got another day of finals, and a fauxday of school the day after that I am going to because Tonya wont be there tomorrow and I forgot to get her number today. : /

Hooahguy

05-19-2011, 02:06

Taking a big step! College is amazing you will have a blast.

where are you going to go? College Park still?
US Army first, then U or Maryland. If I like the army Ill do ROTC and make a career out of it.

Veho Nex

05-19-2011, 02:07

Congrats Hooah.

Andres

05-19-2011, 16:35

Congrats Hooah ~:cheers:

Centurion1

05-19-2011, 16:59

US Army first, then U or Maryland. If I like the army Ill do ROTC and make a career out of it.

Now thats a big step...... Good luck as an enlistee. You take yourmedical exams and stuff yet?

Hooahguy

05-19-2011, 17:20

Now thats a big step...... Good luck as an enlistee. You take yourmedical exams and stuff yet?

Not yet. I will probably take them in mid August.

Centurion1

05-19-2011, 17:43

edyzmedieval

05-19-2011, 19:22

I just realized that when I started high school I was on these forums.
When I ended high school, I was still on these forums.
Wow.

I joined this forum still in secondary school.

When I ended high school, I was still here and posting.

When I finished my gap year (aka right now), I was still here and posting.

Hooahguy

05-19-2011, 19:50

You have to read a paragraph without stopping or anything. Don't stress it though I'm just giving you a headsup. Just take your time and speak clearly. Don't rush or you will screw up. I read it too fast the first time and had to do it over again because I didn't say the in a certain spot. So when you do it dont worry about your stutter speak clearly and loudly and take your time the doctor is making bank examining kids like you.

Edit: to elaborate a minor stutter doesnt keep you out but one which will impact your ability to communicate will which i imagine yours doesn't since you are a functioning guy. Also why I said take your time on the recitation for the medical board.

On this issue: I was recently talking to an infantry Major through email and he said this, when I asked him about stuttering:

"Speech. No issue. As a 2nd LT, my first company commander had a bad stuttering problem. Also, my last boss (a Colonel), also had stuttering issue--- if this were a problem, he could not have been promoted to Colonel. It will only be a problem if you let it. Now this does not mean others will (inappropriately) give you a hard time about it though- prepare yourself for this possibility. But it should not matter to your chain of command."

Centurion1

05-20-2011, 03:23

On this issue: I was recently talking to an infantry Major through email and he said this, when I asked him about stuttering:

"Speech. No issue. As a 2nd LT, my first company commander had a bad stuttering problem. Also, my last boss (a Colonel), also had stuttering issue--- if this were a problem, he could not have been promoted to Colonel. It will only be a problem if you let it. Now this does not mean others will (inappropriately) give you a hard time about it though- prepare yourself for this possibility. But it should not matter to your chain of command."

Yes as long as your stuttering isnt too bad. Also your branch selection matters. There is an article in Army regs for admission that says its not a problem as long as it will not impede your ability to lead which I am sure yours won't.

Obviously basic is going to be a nightmare. prepare yourself for that okay.

Hooahguy

05-20-2011, 03:40

Yes as long as your stuttering isnt too bad. Also your branch selection matters. There is an article in Army regs for admission that says its not a problem as long as it will not impede your ability to lead which I am sure yours won't.

Obviously basic is going to be a nightmare. prepare yourself for that okay.

Its not so bad. In fact I had to give a 5 minute speech for Senior Dinner (a dinner for the graduates) and I didnt stutter once, even in front of 100+ people.

And yea, Im prepared for teasing at BCT. Im used to it though. Have been all my life.

a completely inoffensive name

05-25-2011, 03:56

Speaking in front of others isn't bad if you truly don't give a **** about what they think.

PanzerJaeger

05-25-2011, 04:47

Congratulations Hooah!! It's been a pleasure getting to know you through your posts and I hope you continue to stick around even though your life is about to get a lot more busy, interesting, and fun!

Major Robert Dump

05-29-2011, 07:28

Congrats. Be sure to write my name in as your "sponsor" when you go to OCS so I can get my bonus. KTHNX

Centurion1

05-29-2011, 07:49

Its not so bad. In fact I had to give a 5 minute speech for Senior Dinner (a dinner for the graduates) and I didnt stutter once, even in front of 100+ people.

And yea, Im prepared for teasing at BCT. Im used to it though. Have been all my life.

You sound like your going to be fine then that certainly doesnt sound very serious to me haha! Think about it if you stay in by the time I would commission (god willing) you could be an E-5 and I would be looking to you as a grizzled veteran for advice! And I wouldn't worry about teasing from your Basic brothers haha but more about your Sergeant and teasing is an interesting word. If it makes you feel better I may be going to air assault school this summer so we can suffer together, though you will for awhile longer :tongue:!

Congratulations Hooah!! It's been a pleasure getting to know you through your posts and I hope you continue to stick around even though your life is about to get a lot more busy, interesting, and fun!

Though we probably wont hear from him for awhile!

BTW hooah whats your MOS going to be have you decided? Enlisting your almost guaranteed to get what you want right? Not like my sorry butt who will likely have to sign up for extra years if I want a combat arm.

A Nerd

05-29-2011, 13:14

Good luck Hooah in life and in the Army. Here is a song for you. :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LH4-tOqLH94

Hooahguy

05-29-2011, 17:40

Congrats. Be sure to write my name in as your "sponsor" when you go to OCS so I can get my bonus. KTHNX
Haha for sure! I just need to know your name. :sweatdrop:

BTW hooah whats your MOS going to be have you decided? Enlisting your almost guaranteed to get what you want right? Not like my sorry butt who will likely have to sign up for extra years if I want a combat arm.
After much thought and input from many people, especially MRD for which I am very thankful, I am going for 19D, Cavalry Scout.
I plan to do the DEP, which would mean I enlist this August and go to BCT about year later.

Reverend Joe

05-30-2011, 05:59

Congratulations, man. I know I haven't been around for a while, but I can safely say the army is the best thing for a lot of people I know, and I'm sure it will be great for you too.

Also, as far as the stuttering thing, I'm rather curious; what exactly do you want to do? Unless you're doing some sort of PR, I'm fairly sure that a stutter won't matter unless you're a complete screw-up in your regular duties.

Major Robert Dump

05-30-2011, 06:50

Cav Scout is a good MOS. Not a fan of Strykers and ASVs, but those aren't the only things you will have to choose from. Infantry scouts think cav scout is a gay MOS, but they are just mad because they didn't think to drive. I would rather have a Cav element as my QRF than an infantry element, for fairly obvious reasons. Although infantry scouts get to drive sometimes, too, if they manage to get all their DUIs expunged, it's usually a bad idea to put them in charge of heavy machinery.

Centurion1

05-30-2011, 08:00

Hey MRD and a few other members won't steer you wrong.

Obviously your a very mature, educated and smart young man so you will probably shoot through the ranks. And more importantly make friends and gain experience you would never ever have and that people salivate at. I know i'm salivating at the simply being given the opportunity to serve. Only 50% of america is even capable anyway out of that only 9% have ever SERVED. with less than one percent actually in. And that 9% is going down because veterans are dying and the numbers aren't being replaced by similar numbers. Long story short you are joining one of the most elite clubs in America. Can't wait to be there with yall.

Although infantry scouts get to drive sometimes, too, if they manage to get all their DUIs expunged, it's usually a bad idea to put them in charge of heavy machinery.

I pissed my pants laughing. And now am not allowed to stay in. THanks for crushing my dreams mrd.

Also hooah why are you doing delayed entry? just for an extra year to work out and prepare in other ways. hell its gotta be better to go to basic in good shape than be forced into good shape by the routine.....

Hooahguy

05-30-2011, 22:18

Also hooah why are you doing delayed entry? just for an extra year to work out and prepare in other ways. hell its gotta be better to go to basic in good shape than be forced into good shape by the routine.....

Because my dad is making me spend a gap year in Israel. Because the DEP is usually reserved for students, the place Im going can be considered like an extra year of schooling so Im good to go. At least thats what my recruiter told me.

Strike For The South

05-31-2011, 06:39

Gap year in Isreal?

Beach and nice jewish girls

YUM

Shaka_Khan

05-31-2011, 07:51

Sometimes I wonder what it's like to be a high school student nowadays. There definitely are more different things to do.

Subotan

05-31-2011, 10:19

Gap year in Isreal?

Beach and nice jewish girls

YUM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zF4N-lvduG0

NSFW

Strike For The South

05-31-2011, 10:45

My love for the Jewish women is well documented

To bad there are 0 where I live

I need to go to law school somewhere on the east coast

Centurion1

06-01-2011, 00:02

There are a few girls at my schol who went to some sort of high school with a heavy concentration of jews there. I think it was near dallas.

Motep

06-01-2011, 01:35

My love for the Jewish women is well documented

To bad there are 0 where I live

I need to go to law school somewhere on the east coast

I hear you there. I know two jewish girls and one of them is extremely unattractive in every way and the other, though attractive, has a dubious history. You just dont know where it has been...

I would probably agree with you, I've just no firm basis for reference, you know?

Hooahguy

06-01-2011, 02:19

Hey now...

Dont be hatin'

Centurion1

06-01-2011, 02:34

I hear you there. I know two jewish girls and one of them is extremely unattractive in every way and the other, though attractive, has a dubious history. You just dont know where it has been...

I would probably agree with you, I've just no firm basis for reference, you know?

To go off statistics either NYC or Israel likely.

Hooahguy

06-01-2011, 02:42

To go off statistics either NYC or Israel likely.

Well if we want to get technical, it could be either of those two, or LA, Detroit, Cleveland, or Baltimore.

Centurion1

06-01-2011, 04:04

eh now your just being difficult. NYC probably has more people of Jewish descent than all the rest of the US. Plus LA is sort of unfair you just named like the second biggest city in the US :tongue:

Hooahguy

06-01-2011, 13:18

eh now your just being difficult. NYC probably has more people of Jewish descent than all the rest of the US. Plus LA is sort of unfair you just named like the second biggest city in the US :tongue:

Maybe once, but the population of Jews in NYC is decreasing as they move to Florida. Oh yeah, forgot that one.
I believe Baltimore is the new NYC.

Motep

06-01-2011, 13:51

Regardless, they are not here. :bigcry:

Hooahguy

06-01-2011, 22:04

I dont know where you guys keep getting these ideas about Jewish girls, cause all the ones I know keep their legs shut as tightly as a bank keeps it vault shut.

Strike For The South

06-01-2011, 22:06

I dont know where you guys keep getting these ideas about Jewish girls, cause all the ones I know keep their legs shut as tightly as a bank keeps it vault shut.

Kids these days, No respect for the sport of it all

Motep

06-01-2011, 22:15

Kids these days, No respect for the sport of it all

I'm with him on this one. Half the fun is the challenge.

Strike For The South

06-01-2011, 22:18

Meh I don't know if it's the challenge

For me it's all about the exoticness and the fact they are really really rediculously good looking

Personally, I just think Hooahs hit a rut and is deflecting blame ~;)

Motep

06-01-2011, 22:25

When you are in a rut, you are in a rut.

I like the challenge, and it even gives me excuse when I fail.

I dont know if I find them very exotic...

Hooahguy

06-01-2011, 23:16

Hax

06-02-2011, 01:08

I'm with him on this one. Half the fun is the challenge.

That's right!

Samurai Waki

06-02-2011, 04:10

you think Jewish girls play hard to get, Indian women are nearly impossible... persistence is key, eventually you'll just wear em' down.

Centurion1

06-02-2011, 04:46

Yeah once you have a girlfriend you dont miss the random hook ups...... you miss the thrill of the chase. So sad but so true.

Motep

06-02-2011, 05:00

you think Jewish girls play hard to get, Indian women are nearly impossible... persistence is key, eventually you'll just wear em' down.

He has valid point. Very valid. I never did have the patience to make it work with example #1. It was much easier and much more rewarding to go for example #2, who was albino. She was such a sweet person...

Samurai Waki

06-02-2011, 05:36

When I first met my wife, I got snubbed and shot down so many times... but I knew I didn't want anyone else. They don't give themselves away easily, you have to prove you're worth their time. It's a crash course in self confidence, I could get by with my looks with most other women, she wasn't having any of it. :laugh4:

a completely inoffensive name

06-02-2011, 09:41

This ain't a chapter you are closing. Life doesn't divide itself into neat chapters. You find in college that many of those you meet are simply the high school morons and geniuses from many other high schools in lands you never heard of like Portland, just another year older trying to cope with more responsibilities.