Leaving for USMC bootcamp in 3 weeks....any advice? I don't know weather to be shi*ting bricks or excited...

It'll be a bit of both!

I remember sitting on the train en route to my first day of training. I felt physically sick and nervous as hell. Once I'd got there and was introduced to everyone etc, it didn't feel quite so bad. It's only natural to feel nervous. After a couple of days, you'll wonder what all the fuss was about.

I wish you the best of luck (even though it's USMC )

and remember, the instructors shouting and balling at you is designed to get you and your fellow recruits working together as a team.

And never step out of line (or call your Sgt Sir )

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YpOvZIEw9s&feature=youtube_gdata_player"]Bad Lads Army: Private Miller and Provost Sergeant Weston - YouTube[/ame]

Yeah, cos they work for a living.

And there's the voice of a very bitter NCO!

My only advice is do as your told and put in 100% effort in all tasks set for you. The rest should sort itself out.

Thanks for the advice guys.... Its starting to settle in that soon I will be going through 13 weeks of hell.

13 weeks? part timer! My police training was 30 weeks.

Originally Posted by The Highway Man

13 weeks? part timer! My police training was 30 weeks.

Wow, thats a long time. I got the job of ammunition and ordnance disposal, not sure how long the training is for that but I'm just hoping to make through boot unscathed.