Antsy
Probably the hardest part of a training program like the one I am currently in is how well it can interrupt other goals you have. I have been terrible about reading blogs while I’m here, and about posting. This is because in the more social environment that I am currently in, I find so many other calls on my time that don’t exist when it’s me and my husband at home surfing the web on our respective computers. So it is that I find myself a bit out of touch and staring down a large pile of reading to get caught back up.
The hardest part of this arrangement is that I’m fully aware of how little I’m reading and writing, and it is frustrating for me. I made major headway in my reading this weekend and am preparing to dive in for a bit more with the hope of catching up. Of course, as soon as you catch up, you’re out of date with the frequency at which professionally kept blogs publish. But I’ll be as up to date as I can be. I hope to have a real post up tomorrow or Tuesday. When it happens depends on what collateral duty I find myself with tomorrow.
Looking Back – 2011 Edition
Well, 2011 has been an eventful year, both for me personally, the United States, and the world at large.
Hurricane Interruption
My regularly schedule entries during my off time won’t be happening this weekend due to Hurricane Irene. My command allowed me to come home the same time as the rest of my section yesterday due to the approaching hurricane, so that I could make sure everything at home was safe.
Surviving USCG Basic Training: Meet the Physical Standards Before You Get There
This is advice that any good recruiter should give you, but if you haven’t seen a recruiter yet allow this to be your introduction to the idea. You will greatly improve your basic training experience if you can meet or get extremely close to your fitness goals before you go.
Surviving USCG Basic Training: Learn to Get Along with People
In order to be successful in it’s missions, the Coast Guard depends heavily on teamwork. This places a huge responsibility on you. Your company in basic training and your first station will be staffed by a variety of people from around the country, and possibly around the world. It is imperative for your team’s success and your own sanity that you know how to get along with all these people, no matter how different you may be.
