14 FEB 2016

[Timothy Jefferson]

Hey all, checking in. Looking forward to moving south for a few months, hahaha. Can't wait!!

 

[Timothy Jefferson]

I forgot to mention. Hi, I'm Tim. I'm from Maine/new Hampshire. I toggle between the two. I'm a swo guy, looking to do what I can for this beautiful country we all call home. I've been working on a passenger vessel for four years now as a mate and maintenance hand. I love the water, and of course boating. I lived on a lake this summer while working on thee boat on the ocean. Hard life.. I know. Hope you're all ready for some hell and some fun!

 

[Timothy Jefferson]

I was talking with an Ensign that just graduated ocs at the end of October. He said their class started with 90 people, a few rolled back, but over 20 dropped on request. Can you believe that?? We could've been in there earlier! Anyhow, how's the memorization and such going for you all?

 

[Jenlm]

Woah! 20 DOR?! That would suck. Go through this whole process to get to OCS and then just leave....

I've started on the memorization but it is a rather slow process!

 

[Chop07]

I know @Rachel1811 and @nvs already have this, but I highly recommend everyone reads this document. It was most recently updated by OCS graduates a month or so ago. Best of luck to all of you!

 

[Jenlm]

I have that as well. Very helpful!

 

[Timothy Jefferson]

Thank you for the heads up. That's the best gouge on OCS I've read so far. Much appreciated!

 

[Timothy Jefferson]

Any advice on how to survive the cold? Buy a woobie and hope it protects you from the chill (and the occasional DI/Chief)?



I heard rumor that all travel expenses are comp'd. But, like I said, this is just rumor. I'll do some digging to see how much of it is true.

What's gotten me through Ice Fishing season (yes, that's a season in Maine) is thinking you're really on a beach in Hawaii. Think warm, be warm.

 

[Lindsie Sooter]

Hi I'm Lindsie, I will be attending OCS Feb 14th with ya'll and I am going into Intel. Nice to meet you!

 

[Lindsie Sooter]

Mhm. Trying to figure out if I want to chance driving from NC. Will depend in part on the weather I think. Might leave myself extra time to get up there.

I'm coming up from NC as well. Might fly though.

 

[Timothy Jefferson]

Hi I'm Lindsie, I will be attending OCS Feb 14th with ya'll and I am going into Intel. Nice to meet you!

Hey, great to meet you. Welcome to the last waiting room!

 

[Lindsie Sooter]

Is anyone else feeling like they can spend hours on the internet trying to find out every possible thing about OCS?? Training mentally to expect the unexpected or not to be worried about the unknown is so much harder than training physically!

 

[Timothy Jefferson]

Nah, not really. I mean I'm prepping with appendix b, but not really too worried about the mental part of it. That I feel like will be a breeze after week one. I could just be too nonchalant though.

 

[Jenlm]

This sounds about exactly like me! The mental prep is definitely worse than the physical. And its what I'm much more worried about.

 

[Theodore Beck]

Apparently I'm in this class now. How are all of you?