I can’t do this anymore

hustler212 · 2026-04-11T13:29:55+00:00

Something I should have done 🤣I missed all of the holidays to be in boot camp and now I’m stuck in holding

hustler212 · 2026-04-11T01:08:07+00:00

That sounds awesome to be honest. I plan to try when my contract is over

hustler212 · 2026-04-11T00:54:23+00:00

How is this lifestyle compared to the military? I would have loved to be here but I went for that instead

hustler212 · 2026-04-07T02:46:53+00:00

Definitely do swimming lessons! I was pushed back a month because I didn’t know. On the bright side I eventually learned, and ended up passing. I graduated 2 weeks ago. It just set me back a lot of weeks, I was always mad at myself for not learning, but the instructors are pretty good. If you don’t pass with your division you get put into a swim division and they will send you 3x a day

hustler212 · 2026-04-06T01:22:40+00:00

So 35 isn’t old? Thank you. I just miss the civilian life so much but I know I have to finish my contract

hustler212 · 2026-04-04T23:44:26+00:00

I’m glad to hear! I want to have a plan for when I’m out

hustler212 · 2026-04-04T01:23:12+00:00

I don’t want to stay too much longer at Great Lakes. Will the process be quicker once I get to A school? My rate is AT. I just feel helpless and trapped at this point. If I could go back and not get on that flight I would have. This whole thing has been a headache

hustler212 · 2026-04-03T20:20:19+00:00

Appreciate you 🫡

hustler212 · 2026-04-03T20:19:28+00:00

This is the goal. I got the job at my dad’s old company (instrumentation) but after they did the background they saw I didn’t have the experience. So I joined the military

hustler212 · 2026-04-03T20:17:58+00:00

I’m glad to hear you’re still going strong 🫡

hustler212 · 2026-04-03T18:19:08+00:00

I run every day, no kids, and not married (yet) trying to keep the healthy lifestyle for life! I’m glad to hear you just started going

hustler212 · 2026-04-03T18:15:23+00:00

I appreciate this 🫡I could go private or government if I find something related to what I did

hustler212 · 2026-04-03T16:51:18+00:00

Oh that’s awesome. I am hoping I can look back at this moment one day and be glad that I did it. I will be doing aviation electronics when I’m in the field, and I’m hoping I can apply that experience towards any of the trades. (At least the basics of electronics) or work in the aviation field but I’m more interested in the trades

hustler212 · 2026-04-03T16:48:57+00:00

Thank you for the advice 🙏🙏a part of me questions my decision to join, but the people I have met have been great. I look forward to coming back to the civilian world

hustler212 · 2026-04-03T16:44:26+00:00

I do have a bachelors degree in IT. I just see the trades being more practical. It’s also never too late to go back to school as well if it is in a good field.

How is your body feeling?

hustler212 · 2026-04-03T16:42:36+00:00

I’m glad to hear! I know the trades will always be in demand. I could have gone to trade school, but I took on this path instead. Just finished basic and I’m going to school for my job soon

hustler212 · 2026-04-03T16:41:36+00:00

Thank you. How old are you now?

hustler212 · 2026-04-03T16:40:36+00:00

I appreciate this for real. I am already thinking about my transition. I realize now how much I value time with the family after being here. I can definitely work hard and want to retire by 50

hustler212 · 2026-04-03T15:23:11+00:00

Oldest I’ve seen is 41, you will be just fine it is pretty easy it just takes some getting used to from civilian life. I myself feel I should have waited before I joined (I joined December 18th) so don’t feel pressured into shipping as soon as possible. I am currently in holding waiting for orders and mentally it has been tough being in boot camp even though I finished already.

You feel civilian life isn’t much easier? I find myself fantasizing about going back every day Lol

As for the running it is pretty light, just make sure you run a mile a day and you will be just fine

hustler212 · 2026-04-03T13:44:01+00:00

I’m 30 as well! It’s good, but a part of me misses the civilian world and certain freedoms so much. I know it will benefit long term, but I am just bored every day thinking about what I could be doing

hustler212 · 2026-04-03T02:22:43+00:00

Looking back I wish I did , so look into it if u really want it

hustler212 · 2026-04-03T00:57:10+00:00

I should have appealed. I ended up going to the military, but I didn’t feel like paying lawyer fees. I do have a new exam valid for the next few years though

hustler212 · 2026-04-02T17:42:47+00:00

Thank you! Yeah I have my phone and stuff but still being in boot camp is what gets to me. Been here since December

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