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Originally Posted by Razor
You're right. What it shows is a lack of interest in following the rules and customs of a "foreign" culture you're trying to enter. Just as this casual, indifferent attitude doesn't endear you to us, it would most certainly not endear you to whatever foreign culture with which you may find yourself attempting to gain rapport. No rapport, no mutual respect--no mutual respect, no chance of accomplishing your mission. This means you're a failure to your team, the Army and your nation. Congratulations, Mr. Self-Imposed Failure.
Every little bit counts. The things you practice, intentionally or unconciously, are the things you will do when things get tough. What can you do or improve today to ensure success tomorrow?
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So by me not changing my personal information from smoking to not smoking you’re telling me that I am a failure to the Army, and my country? That might be taking it a little to the extreme. I understand that any discrepancies on my profile must be changed, but that still does not say that I have a nonchalant attitude toward selection nor the Q course. I spend hours on end reading post on this sight, endless hours at the gym to get myself close to perfection, ruck marches after ruck marches at all hours of the night by myself. Once I return from R&R that’s when the real conditioning and training will begin.
I also understand that the physical part is just a portion of what to expect. I have learned through post and post that mentally you have to be strong. I have learned that if I am not there mentally then I shouldn't even waste my time doing the research. This I know.
Now some of you might have taken it disrespectful that I did not change my profile ASAP but that was not my intention. I am a strong believer that respect is earned and not given. However, I have great respect for the people that are part of any group. Because those of you that have made it, show me that both selection and the Q course is not an impossible task. Now if I do not have your respect that is fine. I did not come here to look for friends or to be liked. I came here for information and also guidance. Regardless of what is said about my lack of dedication or the title of this thread, "What if I fail"? I do not question myself if I would pass or not pass; my question was really quite simple, if my MOS would be changed.
But again I take the good along with the bad. I see that your location is Colorado Springs. That’s actually where I'm trying to go once this whole experience is over. Two months prior to leaving I'm going to get a hold of my Branch Manager and asked to be sent to Ft. Carson. The way I see it, it I am able to part of support for 10th group then a better chance I have to be sent through selection instead of being sent from a Transportation Unit.