<p>Thanks so much for all the help! I would say that I am more anxious and excited than nervous, but having a good idea of what will go on the first day makes me feel much more comfortable. I’m looking forward to reporting in a couple weeks to the academy. Thank again for the replies!</p>
<p>And, that’s the way it “might” go. You might get tied up in one area and be inside a good share of the day (happened to our Mid, who had a medical rebuttal in his hands with pertinent tests done by specialists, but it tied him up in Medical for over 3 hours. He had a <em>very</em> lax I-Day…sat inside Alum Hall most of the day, reading his Reef Points. Rarely yelled at. Did have a very shortened “training” time to learn how to make his rack, stow his gear, fold his sox, etc.)
I’m assuming you’re male. There is also a pregnancy test for females. I know of one who tested positive on I-Day (learned that day she was pregnant…what a shock to her!). USNA wanted her enough that she took the year, had the child, gave it up for adoption, and came back to enter USNA the next year. Is doing well as an officer…
I am sure there is some rhyme/reason to report times, but I don’t know what it is. They are most certainly spaced out so not all the candidates for a particular company arrive simultaneously.
There is a lot of lugging of stuff throughout the day. Lug your seabag to the truck, lug it off the truck and up the stairs to Red Beach (to a particular spot as told by the Detailers). Learn how to walk very fast without running. Learn to salute, to wear your cover, to find that tight pocket in your whiteworks that your Reef Points will be stowed in, to keep your eyes forward, to filter what you’re hearing to find the commands meant for you.<br>
Just listen, and do what you’re told when you’re told to do it. You’ll be fine. You will <em>not</em> have free time to worry about filling, that’s for sure.
And, learn now to not need to have control over your situation. You won’t be told on a daily basis what will be happening that day (or even in the next 5 minutes). The harsh reality is your very question kind-of flies in the face of what will happen during Plebe Summer (and a good share of your time at USNA). Learn to adapt, quickly.</p>
<p>Surely you know that the muzzle velocity of a SAW which is truely not that important is far more important than most anything in Reef Points!</p>