My First day at Boot Camp.. based on actual events.

My First day at Boot Camp.. BASED ON ACTUAL EVENTS//
 This was many moons ago, I was with my pretty cute girl friend at that time , and I couldn't sleep the night before. In fact I was sick like a dog and had the shits... Nervous ,perhaps.. But it was also a cold rainy night in Feb 1990's.. and oh was I scared!! Not about joining, But leaving the life I was so accustomed to.. The Long hair, the no rules.. the partying.. the easy life I guess!.But I was desperate so to speak, I mean I graduated from Southwestern College worked at all kinds of security jobs.. The Q or Jack Murphy back in the day .. The Border  Detention center In Otay.. The Airport and finally the famous Hotel Del.. Coronado.. I was also applying for all the Law enforcement jobs.. Nothing was happening.. so I decided to join the US Navy,. in fact my girl insisted and encouraged me to go for it. So, I did..
 That early morning , it was cold, raining and I was sick as a dog.. My girl dropped me off at the Chula Vista recruiting station , and off I went.. I was in a Van or bus with other long haired , skinny kids , wide eyed and we looked scared as hell. 
 finally we get there , it was only 20 minutes , but it felt like it took forever.. and then My life would change forever..
  get out. get out you lame brain knuckle heads.. get your gear and your asses out there and form up..
I wasn't frazzled , I grew up with a Drill instructing brother and a loud , foul mouth talking dad.. Its just I was sick and had the shits,..
 Well we form up,. I'm freezing. they yell at us. telling us ,. we are you mama and papa for the next few months.. you maggots need to stay focused and do as your told.. Easy enough right?
 Well we get to one of the buildings and we go up some stairs. once again they lecture us and go over the rules.. and then say you have a minute or two to use the head.. Well .. Silly me.. I take more than that allotted time.. and yes.. I lost my division.. When I got out. I asked another company commander did u see my division sir? He said "what did u say dum ass? Are u kidding me. the first day and your already lost.. Get your ass out of my face,,! 
 I run down the stairs.. and looking me down is my company commander. and he says" Well , well look what we got here.. Miss Prissy,,did u enjoy your head break , pretty boy.. Yeah.. My hair was long black and shiny.. and I was a young looking kid. i said. Actually , I'm sick.. ! He replied " Don't reply dum ass!. Now get back in formation. and get set for some push ups.. of course he said, Because Pretty boy can't follow directions. you all can thank him for the pushups and sit ups you guys are gonna do.. Needless to say.. I thought. Ok.. that's the end of it.. But the whole time the  whole day I was picked on mercifully. I had to demonstrate marching, I had to write on the chalk board. I have great penmanship.. and I was the last one to get a Hair cut,, because I had the longest hair.. and o course , he made it a whole production.. Yea,,/ I cried , or teared up,. I mean I had beautiful hair back in the day.. But the harassing and badgering on me continued the whole day.. In fact alot of the Pinoys went up to me.. and said, Chill out dude..!! Because it was getting to me somewhat.. I mean My first day , felt like a eternity. kind of like Training day , the Movie.. But after it was said and done.. I completed my first day of Boot Camp. But the constant butchering of my name.. Paris. par az,,-- perez,, etc.. was non stop.. But I had to take it and be the main attraction.. Needless to say , I was happy that first day was over.. But the remaining weeks or months at boot camp.. were not going to get easier,, But that's another blog.. But for the first day at NTC SAND DIEGO.. will always be one of the fondest if not longest days of my life.. and I will never forget how not paying attention to detail, could change my whole stay at Boot Camp and my beloved Company Commander!! \
Until my next Navy Blog.. Enjoy and be happy.. Your life cant be any more dramatic than mine!!
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