PT

We had PT the other week, as usual, and I was the senior poolee, not usual. It was in July that I signed in so that makes it about six months that I've been in the D.E.P. I'm used to Gotteridge being the senior man. He's a poolee that has shipped out already. We went running for 1.5 miles and we stopped every once in a while to do some different excercises, the same thing we always do every P.T. I don't think I did as good of a job as I should have, but I'm working on that. Anyway, I'm looking forward to the next P.T., and if I'm senior poolee I now know what to do. OORAH!

Work Out

One thing I've noticed with some of the other poolees is that they are having a hard time with the P.T. One thing that would help is if they worked out on their own time. Not only does this better your physical condition, but if you only work out at P.T. you waste Staff Sergeant's time, your time, and if you have a ride, you waste their time to haul your lazy rear to the office. A Marine returning from Boot Camp recommended the Armstrong Pull up Challenge. I started it and it increased my number of pull ups immediately. Since then I have drastically modified it but I still do the pull ups.
Another thing is that Staff Sergeant said that to condition yourself you need to do more than just pull ups, crunches, and running. Combat, and everyday life for that matter, woks more muscles in your body than just your biceps, thighs and calves, and gut. What of your triceps, neck muscles, chest, etc.? You gotta work those two.
Besides, working out will give you more energy, make you look better, and make you able to do more. I always privately laugh when I see the public school's PE teacher, he's huge! So get out, work out, and never,never quit! OORAH!

PT

Finally got some pictures of PT like I said I would. First, the Recruiter Depot. Second, my PT buddy Armelio doing pullups. Last, The Man himself, Staff Sergant Wheeler. OORAH!

ACT

I contacted my recruiter about the ACT to see if I needed to take it to get into the Marine Corps, or whether they wanted me to take it, or what. He said it was not necessary to get into the Marine Corps, that I had taken all the tests for that already, but that I will need to take it later anyway to go to college. Just thought this would be a helpful post for the other poolees out there. OORAH!

PT

We whent to PT on Monday at the recruiting station in Logan. We did the IST (1 1/2 mile run, 2 mi. of crunches, as many pullups as possible), and I got 12:38 on my run, 69 crunches, and 7 pullups. The pull ups had improved by one and the crunches improved by two. Though my run was slower as last time was 11:49. I have gotten to where I will pass the IST, but I am working toward getting better anyways. You always have to push yourself or you will grow complacent. Anyway, I am looking forward to the next PT. OORAH!

Poolee function 20080816

Figured I'd give an example of the typical poolee function. FUN, EDUCATIONAL, and MOTIVATING!!! Seriously though, it really was all that. We hiked in Layton canyon in squads (I was put in Logan's squad because Brigham does not have its own Recruiter, YET) and we ate MREs for lunch. When we ate, we received lessons on the four steps to first aid, respect to Marines, and a written test on the knowledge book every recruit gets when he/she joins the DEP. The classes were taught by Staff Sergant Wynn, Sergant Madrano, and Staff Sergant Montgomery respectively. When we got down, we did a Kim game. Basically, each squad gets two minutes before the hike to look at and memorize a still life arranged by Staff Sergant Wheeler. When all the squads return from the hike, we must tell our scribe what we saw and he draws it. We won. I am looking forward to the next function, and I am glad we were able to start developing a sense of comradarie which is necessary in the Marine Corps. OORAH!

Pics of Me I

Couldn't put one in of my PT uniform as it wouldn't download right for some reason. But the pictures are my DEP certifacate, my "shrine", and me swearing in.

OORAH! II

First one failed (mainly due to my laziness in forgetting my account password), but I'm hoping to do better this time around. I fixed my profile and I plan on adding some new posts soon. Enjoy! OORAH!

I just swore into the Marine Corps Delayed Entry Program. My MOS is intel. (I'm not sure which aspect of intel though) I will have some pictures posted soon of my "shrine" of combat literature, my PT uniform, my certificate sayiing I'm in the DEP, and me swearing in. I will also post pictures of PTs and Pool Functions to which I bring my camera. I'm open to comments (yea, and critisism) and POST COMMENTS SO I KNOW WHAT YOU THINK!!!