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It's been upwards of three years since I've posted here, just because of life generally getting in the way. After stumbling back into here due to a Google search about a ship, I decided to revive my account. Looks like there are still a lot of familiar names around! Anyway, I've since completed my MA in Political Science, and after diddling about in non-profits and business in Philadelphia for a couple of years, I am about to set off to the US Navy's Officer Candidate School, so I'll only be on for a couple of months at most before I head off for that.

Anyway, just wanted to say hi, and that I'm looking forward to getting back into the fray that is SDN!

Welcome back and good luck with the naval career.

Mast- und Schotbruch.

I'm glad to see you're moving forward and doing well in life, Nathan.

Hello friend. Yes, there's still plenty of us jaded old timers still here. I don't think too much have changed in the past 3 years maybe compared to the past 6 years though.

Who are you again?

Flagg wrote:Who are you again?

Who are any of us, really? :-p

Thanks for the greetings, guys!

Congratulations on the glorious progress. Remember, do not steer cruiser onto reef in sight of major naval base!

Sea Skimmer wrote:Congratulations on the glorious progress. Remember, do not steer cruiser onto reef in sight of major naval base!

Got it. Only steering cruisers onto reefs in isolated waters.

Is it rude if I chip in and say Hello too?:D Lol, I only remember Nathan from reading his old debates material.......

So I got sworn in, and my orders handed to me. As of Friday of last week, I'm an E-5 in the US Navy Reserve, pending appointment to Ensign in the active duty USN at the end of Officer Candidate School.

Now that I'm engaged in a minor mental freakout since it is finally hitting home, any advice from current or former military on preparing for OCS would be greatly appreciated!

Keep in mind, beneath it all, it's an act. They act the way they act because it works. The rigid discipline, the hustle and bustle, it's an act meant to do specific things.

Basically what Knife said. They yell to teach everyone, you're just the one they caught screwing up so you're a useful training aide. It's not personal, for the most part, and as long as you work hard they won't actually care that you aren't Superman. Just keep your mouth shut, and don't laugh no matter how funny it is.

Wow, welcome back man. Who's next, Durandal?

Congrats on the MA and good to have someone return.

Zor

Vympel wrote:Wow, welcome back man. Who's next, Durandal?

Too busy making money hand over fist in Cupertino?

Nathan F wrote:Anyway, just wanted to say hi, and that I'm looking forward to getting back into the fray that is SDN!

Good to have you back.

Some of us are still here and are drawn to these threads like erm moths to a comitor at 3 am....