Bossf51

Good job on both posts. Please don't take anything I say as a criticism but rather advice.

Anyway, don't feel that you're NOT going to do anything wrong...you'll probably do several things wrong THE FIRST DAY. That's part of the learning and integration process...even when you're SURE you did the right thing, the cadre will find something wrong.

My son told me that the one time he nearly lost it was when he was yelled at for buttoning his shirt wrong. It wasn't that he was being yelled at, or what he did...I bet it was just his particular feeling at the time. Nobody is expected to be perfect.

As usual, my advice is, go with the flow, listen to your cadre, don't try to be perfect and try not to STAND OUT in any way in which will get you picked on more than usual.

I'm not gonna say enjoy it because you won't...EXPERIENCE IT to the fullest and remember the old maxim,: " (the cadre) can't stop time and they can't kill you."

CGAMOM2012

How about wallet, cash, drivers license, etc. Does that get locked up? It is not on the 'list' but it says to bring $100 cash. It makes sense (to me) for cadet to bring their wallet too but just want to double check..

br2011

yah bring your wallet

tman135

br2011... I have a very important question for you. I am bringing a backpacking pack to reporting in day. This is so I can run around and go up and down stairs without too much worry. However I was looking at the Parents Association FAQ. It said not to pack items in a "good" suitcase. Cause it may never be seen again. My backpack cost me $200, so I wanted to know if you got your suitcase back? And when did you get it back? I would hate to lose my pack, cause I hope to use it in the future, but I know it will making traveling around on R-DAY much easier for me. Thank you for all your help!

Xiphos55

I think the "never seen again" comment is more for the parents. If they send an expensive suitcase with the swab, THEY may never get it back, but the swab will not have it taken away permanently by the cadre or anything. I understand that it just goes in the trunk room.