The first step to trying to become a marine is meps which from start was frustrating and pushing our endurance to a breaking point. There was a physical, a ton of questions and a lot of waiting for the next part within the progress. There's so many people there of authority figure shouting commands and orders all at once just to make sure you follow the progress and pass to swearing in front of a flag and say the vow. This showed a future, a door that was opened just for me and whether i was willing to take it or not was my choice. The path to becoming a marine wasn't just a goal anymore it is what i want to do and it's right in front of me. Up until august 30th of 2017 i was someone who didn't know my future or what i wanted to do after High school until i stepped into Meps.
As i stood ready to drive to meps my first step to becoming a marine i was so nervous but not because i doubted myself but just to know that this was today. The first step was close i just needed to keep my composure and be negligent to doubt. Never was i so nervous but ready at the same time it was weird to say I …show more content…
As i continued my self doubt kept growing smaller and smaller with time i was feeling confident i wanted to finish what i started but there were many more hours to go. Waiting was the last step after hours as i waited to swear in and that's what i hated the most .The feeling of being of being ordinary was just a bit dull but wanting to be sworn in was just a small goal to what i wanted to accomplish. I didn't know what was gonna happen from this point on and that was nerve wrecking i could think of nothing else but the next few minutes or hour. I felt alone in my thoughts and everything around me was non essential to know all i wanted to know was what was going to happen
As i stood ready to drive to meps my first step to becoming a marine i was so nervous but not because i doubted myself but just to know that this was today. The first step was close i just needed to keep my composure and be negligent to doubt. Never was i so nervous but ready at the same time it was weird to say I …show more content…
As i continued my self doubt kept growing smaller and smaller with time i was feeling confident i wanted to finish what i started but there were many more hours to go. Waiting was the last step after hours as i waited to swear in and that's what i hated the most .The feeling of being of being ordinary was just a bit dull but wanting to be sworn in was just a small goal to what i wanted to accomplish. I didn't know what was gonna happen from this point on and that was nerve wrecking i could think of nothing else but the next few minutes or hour. I felt alone in my thoughts and everything around me was non essential to know all i wanted to know was what was going to happen