Wise Journal 4

On tuesday, we again had pt. I can feel myself getting more physically fit, I was actually asking for a hard pt. I met yet another Marine on RA (recruiters assistance). I think what I enjoy most is at the end of PT when everyone gathers up and asks the Marines questions they may have about bootcamp. So far, everything about bootcamp doesn't really make me nervous except the gas chamber. Last night, another poolee after PT asked about it. The Marine looked down and just laughed and described just about the worse experience ever. He told us how the gas looked like how they make you take your mask off and gave us some tips on how to deal with it. I always try to listen and remember them because I know soon enough I'll be in that position. What intrigues me is the amount of courage not only in myself, but in others around me. To know what we are all up against and no one raised they're hand and asked to leave. No one wanted to quit. The Marines are the smallest branch of the military. Only 1 out of 10 people have the courage to walk in the office and enlist. That means that there were 9 people before me that did not want to take on the challenges they would be confronting. Realizing that has made me feel more confident and walk around like I've done something with my life. Before this I had no idea what I was going to do, and the Marines showed me another way.