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asw · 06-09-2017, 21:11

**Feel free to skip through my background. I only included it because I wanted to be as open and honest as possible. Paragraph 5 is where the meat and potatoes starts.**

Born and raised in Tampa, FL. Scored in the top 2% of the nation when I was a child as far as intelligence goes. I've always wanted to join the military, I can't remember a time when I didn't want it. Parents were both drunks and lived paycheck to paycheck. I've never had a lot of friends and I never really cared. A couple girlfriends but I don't think females are worth the investment, especially at my age. I was given a personality test in my psychology class in high school. INFJ. Pretty much means I'm quiet, keep to myself, I don't sweat the small stuff, very idealistic, and I make stuff happen.

In high school I started researching everything I could about the US Armed Forces. I wanted the hardest job. I wanted to be where the bad guys were. I wanted to be the best at taking care of said bad guys. I settled on Special Forces. Everyone called me an idiot for not looking at college. "You can make so much more money." Money has never been a motivating factor for me, and neither has sitting behind a desk in A/C. Scored a 90/100 on the student ASVAB. Recruiter said I can do anything I want. Also called me an idiot for not considering anything other than what I want. Mixed signals much?

Life happened and my battle buddy (who waited 3 years for me to turn 18 so we could enlist together) started doing drugs and was arrested. RIP. Girlfriend got cancer and for some reason it just didn't feel right leaving her like that and I'd hate myself if I did and anything happened to her. (Pretty sure she cheated on me then broke up with me about a year later.) Whatever. I had been living on my own for a while now when my grandmother got out of rehab for falling due to a mini stroke. She laid on the floor for hours. She asked me to come stay with her. I obliged.

I'm 21 now. I almost started going to college while I was over here because there's nothing better to do and I genuinely missed learning. Got accepted and everything to a pretty nice school. But for some reason that acceptance letter just looked like proof I was a failure. I knew if I never joined up that it'd just hang over me. I'd never be able to look at someone who served in the eye without feeling ashamed. So I went to my local recruiter.

I have no medical issues, no legal issues, no dependents, I scored in the 97th percentile for the AFQT. Recruiter told me "the sky is the limit for me." He wants to ship me out in 2 weeks. 18X contract. I told him I don't think I'm ready PT-wise. I've only just begun the workout plan from the BUD/S Warning Order (Seemed comprehensive enough and easy to follow). He insists that OSUT will prepare me for SFAS. That goes against everything I've ever heard about SF. Not to mention I've talked to about 3 recruiters there and they will all give me different answers to the same question, right in front of each other. I've got too much respect to just call them out on it and ask why is everyone on a different page. No one in that recruiting station has been in SF. You guys have. I'm tired of wasting time. I will have 7 weeks at minimum after OSUT before I go to SFAS. I don't know how much free time I will have during those 7 weeks. I need to know if you QP's think it will be enough. VW isn't an option. I've pushed through longer and harder than anyone I know. 20 hours straight of moving and sorting heavy objects before they made me go home (I know that still doesn't compare to SFAS but honestly, what does?). My main concern is being med dropped due to my feet or something of that nature.

What do you guys think? Should I sign the dotted line and start stocking up on socks, uniforms, canteen straws, etc.? It says I've joined 3 days ago but I've been reading these forums for a over a month now and continue to do so daily. I'm going to MEPS in a few days for my physical but I'm not worried about that. I'm more worried about wasting time by failing SFAS vs properly preparing while I have more time in the day to devote to this.

06-09-2017, 21:11	#2317
asw Asset Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Florida Posts: 2	asw Feel free to skip through my background. I only included it because I wanted to be as open and honest as possible. Paragraph 5 is where the meat and potatoes starts. Born and raised in Tampa, FL. Scored in the top 2% of the nation when I was a child as far as intelligence goes. I've always wanted to join the military, I can't remember a time when I didn't want it. Parents were both drunks and lived paycheck to paycheck. I've never had a lot of friends and I never really cared. A couple girlfriends but I don't think females are worth the investment, especially at my age. I was given a personality test in my psychology class in high school. INFJ. Pretty much means I'm quiet, keep to myself, I don't sweat the small stuff, very idealistic, and I make stuff happen. In high school I started researching everything I could about the US Armed Forces. I wanted the hardest job. I wanted to be where the bad guys were. I wanted to be the best at taking care of said bad guys. I settled on Special Forces. Everyone called me an idiot for not looking at college. "You can make so much more money." Money has never been a motivating factor for me, and neither has sitting behind a desk in A/C. Scored a 90/100 on the student ASVAB. Recruiter said I can do anything I want. Also called me an idiot for not considering anything other than what I want. Mixed signals much? Life happened and my battle buddy (who waited 3 years for me to turn 18 so we could enlist together) started doing drugs and was arrested. RIP. Girlfriend got cancer and for some reason it just didn't feel right leaving her like that and I'd hate myself if I did and anything happened to her. (Pretty sure she cheated on me then broke up with me about a year later.) Whatever. I had been living on my own for a while now when my grandmother got out of rehab for falling due to a mini stroke. She laid on the floor for hours. She asked me to come stay with her. I obliged. I'm 21 now. I almost started going to college while I was over here because there's nothing better to do and I genuinely missed learning. Got accepted and everything to a pretty nice school. But for some reason that acceptance letter just looked like proof I was a failure. I knew if I never joined up that it'd just hang over me. I'd never be able to look at someone who served in the eye without feeling ashamed. So I went to my local recruiter. I have no medical issues, no legal issues, no dependents, I scored in the 97th percentile for the AFQT. Recruiter told me "the sky is the limit for me." He wants to ship me out in 2 weeks. 18X contract. I told him I don't think I'm ready PT-wise. I've only just begun the workout plan from the BUD/S Warning Order (Seemed comprehensive enough and easy to follow). He insists that OSUT will prepare me for SFAS. That goes against everything I've ever heard about SF. Not to mention I've talked to about 3 recruiters there and they will all give me different answers to the same question, right in front of each other. I've got too much respect to just call them out on it and ask why is everyone on a different page. No one in that recruiting station has been in SF. You guys have. I'm tired of wasting time. I will have 7 weeks at minimum after OSUT before I go to SFAS. I don't know how much free time I will have during those 7 weeks. I need to know if you QP's think it will be enough. VW isn't an option. I've pushed through longer and harder than anyone I know. 20 hours straight of moving and sorting heavy objects before they made me go home (I know that still doesn't compare to SFAS but honestly, what does?). My main concern is being med dropped due to my feet or something of that nature. What do you guys think? Should I sign the dotted line and start stocking up on socks, uniforms, canteen straws, etc.? It says I've joined 3 days ago but I've been reading these forums for a over a month now and continue to do so daily. I'm going to MEPS in a few days for my physical but I'm not worried about that. I'm more worried about wasting time by failing SFAS vs properly preparing while I have more time in the day to devote to this.
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