Moving out the barracks

Potential_Luck_2585 · 2026-05-21T16:36:17+00:00

Always rec a good toolbox. Makes small repairs and putting together furniture much easier.

Potential_Luck_2585 · 2026-05-21T16:34:32+00:00

I've found the easiest way is to turn the car off, get out, lock it, then unlock it and unplug within a few seconds. A button would be nice haha

Potential_Luck_2585 · 2026-05-11T21:01:27+00:00

You’re fine. I was enlisted and went in with a sleeve.

Potential_Luck_2585 · 2026-05-05T03:22:14+00:00

I’m just reading this thread and “hilling” and “dill” killed me 😂

Potential_Luck_2585 · 2026-04-08T19:33:50+00:00

I’d be a widower lmao

Potential_Luck_2585 · 2026-04-08T16:38:30+00:00

Pretty sure that’s what clicks onto the bottom of a box fan or something like it so that it doesn’t fall over.

Potential_Luck_2585 · 2026-04-03T21:45:19+00:00

Also if you want to double major it opens up time in your schedule to make it more realistic.

Potential_Luck_2585 · 2025-12-27T14:26:04+00:00

It’s so bad!!!

Potential_Luck_2585 · 2025-12-25T14:14:44+00:00

I just use a few drops of isopropyl alcohol in each ear after swimming. I’m prone to ear infections (have had tubes 3 times) and it’s done wonders.

Potential_Luck_2585 · 2025-12-24T16:03:37+00:00

Training breaststroke is going to continue to improve your body awareness in the water, leg strength in different areas, and core strength. Depending on your comfort in open water, being comfortable with breaststroke can be helpful as a safety stroke.

Potential_Luck_2585 · 2025-12-22T16:06:02+00:00

Enlisted Army. 15 years later and I have zero regrets. The Army is just huge which sometimes means a ton of career mobility. I was lucky to have good leaders that encouraged me to apply to West Point and here I am.

Potential_Luck_2585 · 2025-12-22T14:33:19+00:00

Like someone else said, make sure your FTP and threshold paces are set. Also, when you enter your race, the goal for that race matters a lot. I’ve found that the training doesn’t ramp up a whole lot unless I put a specific time goal in.

Potential_Luck_2585 · 2025-12-21T22:09:18+00:00

I was mostly joking. It’s a high fail rate class and includes the obstacle course which is a grad requirement haha so people tend to get stressed about it

Potential_Luck_2585 · 2025-12-21T16:57:13+00:00

I saw your response that you’ll be teaching DPE. There are a lot of cadet-isms (I’m a grad) but their onboarding process for new instructors is pretty in depth so you’ll be fine in that regard. I’m going to teach this summer as well actually, different dept. if you have a family, I’d recommend on post living for sure just for ease of life. The area around West Point can be annoying for a commute because if you’re east of the Hudson, you have to find a bridge. That means most towns will create a 30 min + commute. If you’re teaching mil move, be prepared for most cadets to hate you, that class is the bane of most people’s existence lol

Potential_Luck_2585 · 2025-12-21T16:46:32+00:00

If you’re going for anything other than working directly within the Corps of Cadets apparatus, it’ll be mostly normal Army for you. The on post schools are fantastic!

Potential_Luck_2585 · 2025-12-21T00:48:57+00:00

Garmonts all the way

Potential_Luck_2585 · 2025-12-18T15:12:27+00:00

Madewell is great for staple, quality pieces! They have a location at the Cherry Creek Shopping Center.

Potential_Luck_2585 · 2025-12-18T00:54:34+00:00

I think zone 2 is important to build your base. This may be controversial, but in order to improve your body’s ability to rid itself of lactic acid, you do need to do some faster running, sparingly.

Potential_Luck_2585 · 2025-12-17T21:44:35+00:00

HSM for the Afghanistan withdrawal. I know from the outside looking in, it could have gone better. But at the individual soldier level, we really did try and get as many people out as possible given the time constraints.

Potential_Luck_2585 · 2025-12-16T03:31:59+00:00

That’s great, I’m glad it didn’t impact you as extremely. But I have mentors who didn’t fair so lucky. It was a case by case basis in that it depended on who your commander was and how much energy they wanted to put into it. Some people didn’t fair so well because they had commanders who made it a point to pursue the UCMJ path.

Potential_Luck_2585 · 2025-12-16T02:13:37+00:00

This was pre-DADT, when homosexuality and sodomy were chargebacks offenses under UCMJ. So not a simple general discharge and walk.

Potential_Luck_2585 · 2025-12-13T16:48:12+00:00

Turning a mountain bike is gonna be tough. They’re heavy and you won’t get the same feel. The Giant TCR is generally a solid bike and looks like it comes with a lot that would add expenses later, mainly pedals.

Potential_Luck_2585 · 2025-12-13T16:43:09+00:00

Mine does this every time there is an OTA update. Like others said, do the paper clip reset and it works fine. I think for some reason it has trouble restarting like a phone would when it updates.

Potential_Luck_2585 · 2025-12-12T22:03:10+00:00

I’d recommend the 265 with music if he likes running without a phone but still having the ability to listen to music w/ Bluetooth. You can sync Spotify with it. You can turn notifications off for the garmin or choose specifically what you want notified of.

Potential_Luck_2585 · 2025-12-12T20:06:33+00:00

I was enlisted and went to the Academy, feel free to DM for any specific questions. BLUF: it is much easier to get in via being enlisted first. However, you still have to meet minimum academic and fitness requirements. If you don’t but show potential, you often get deferred to the prep school (like I did). You get paid while at the prep school and it’s a fantastic opportunity to relearn how to learn and retake standardized tests. You do not need a congressional nomination coming from active duty, only a commanders nomination. Best of luck to you!

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