Boyfriend leaves for basic training tmrw.. Help!?

Question

My boyfriend leaves for basic training tomorrow, & he should be back on March 1st.
I know I'm going to be very depressed.. How can I keep my self busy and make the days go by fast?
Im going to write him.

Answer 1

Hello Mandi



Well, it would be best if you mentioned something about yourself.



Are you still in high school? If so, then do your studies.



If you are out of high school then work in your job to keep from sitting home staring at the walls and daytime soap operas.



Everyday, write him a letter. Nothing really long. Maybe just 2 pages at a time. Why? Because he won't have much time to read his mail on the fly.



And getting a letter everyday is great for morale. That means that when they all march to the mail room he won't be opening up his mail box only to find "dust" which he has to keep clean!



Here's a tip.



#1. On the back of each letter number them or put the date on them. Why? Because sometimes he will get mail from a few days back. And he will know which letter to read first. Ask him to do the same with his mail back to you.



#2. In each envelope send him a self-addressed stamped envelope back to you. Fold it so it fits. And, put in 2 sheets of 5 x 8 paper so he can write you back. He won't have time to write back a whole manuscript of basic training. Most days will be repetitious. But, at least he won't be without paper or a stamp to write you back with the excuse that they didn't have "time to go to the PX/BX to buy stamps.



#3. Don't send him any racy photos of you even half-naked. Send him photos of his car (with you next to it) his dog with you with him/her; with his "mom" or "brothers/sisters". Etc. When guys get photos all the other squad members "must get to see them also." You don't want him jeered or his buddies seeing you other than "dressed properly." Get my message?



OK. That's what you can do. It will mean a lot to him and you will be helping him get through those 12 weeks of basic training pressure.



Believe me HE is going to be more pressed for time than you can be depressed by his absence. And, in those few moments when he is in his bunk when the lights go out at 10 p.m. and before he falls asleep he will be thinking about holding you and loving you and that will make all the stress of his day vanish away.



Back in my day, we didn't have post office individual mail boxes with combinations like in the post office like the troops have today. All our mail came to the unit and the T.I./D.I. would call out our names while we were in formation and pitch the mail to us overhead.



If he smelled perfume on the envelope he would make us come up front and "report" for mail. He would ridicule from where the letter came from and try to embarrass us.



"You have a girlfriend? I can't believe anybody would be your girlfriend. Well this letter is from Kentucky. If she your cousin? I've heard of kissing cousins before. Is that what you southern boys do? Marry your cousins!" Stuff like that!



Best wishes,



Larry Smith

Senior Master Sergeant, USAF (Ret.)

First Sergeant

Answer 2

There are trainging techniques that you can use. Learn here https://tr.im/BNwiW



HEEL:

1. A dog straining on the lead is the result of improper early heel-training. Reinstruction will be required to remedy the fauly.

2. Correct positioning ensures that the dog can anticipate the owner's actions such as a change in direction, sudden stop or new instruction.

3. A lagging dog can also indicates bad heel training. Frequent sharp tugs on the check chain should encourage the dog to keep up with its owner.



SIT:

1. On the command 'sit', press the dog's hindquarters firmly down with your left hand while keeping the dog's head supported in the air.

2. Keep the lead taut in the right hand, giving it a slight upwards pull as you press the hindquarters down to help the dog respond.

3. Crouching down beside, but not over, the dog may prove helpful in teaching more unruly dogs to perform the exercise.



SIT STAY:

1. Pul the dog in the sit position by holding your hand up in front of the dogs face and giving the command ' sit' in a firm voice.

2. Then move in the front of the dog jerking on the check chain if any attempt is made to move. If the dog does move, start agian.

3. Keeping your hand high up in front of the dog, and repeating the command 'stay', back off bit by bit, increasing the space between you.



SPEAK:

1. Tell the dog to speak, if he doesnt, the owner must bark to encourage the dog to bark

2. soon enough the dog will bark

Answer 3

Here's what you do: Go to Kinkos, and bring the following regulations files on PDF



TRADOC 350-6 (Rules and regulations covering basic training)

http://www.tradoc.army.mil/tpubs/regs/r350-6.pdf

FM 21-20 (Rules and regulations covering physical training)

http://www.hooah4health.com/4you/FM2021-20.pdf

AR 670-1 (Rules and regulations covering wear of the uniform)

http://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/pdf/r670_1.pdf

Uniform Code of Military Justice (This will be a big one)

http://www.apd.army.mil/pdffiles/mcm.pdf



Get these printed into books and mail them to him. These books are tangible power in basic training, and will improve his quality of life. Tell him not to let them take the books away as 'unauthorized reading material', and here's the defense if they're taken away.

"Sergeant Major/First Sergeant, I am being told to not read the written regulations regarding proper conduct and instead follow what the Drill Sergeants tell me the rules are. That is the operating method of terrorists regarding the Koran, aren't we better than them?"

Answer 4

It would help to work and maybe volunteer. Anything to just keep busy and make the time pass. I leave in february for bct. My wife plans on taking a few classes to complete her lpn certification while I am gone. He will come back before you know it.

Answer 5

You. Thats what you get him. Make love to him, screw him senseless, fawk him silly, hoover him until he's empty. Let the taste of you be what lingers on his lips when he goes into that MEPS station. Burn the memory of you into him so that when the going gets hard, and it will, he'll have memories to relish and something to look forward to when he gets back out. Write him. Write him letters as often as possible. Be dirty, racy, downright raunchy. He's going to be exhausted and whatever spare time they give him will probably be spent resting in his rack. Be a rock for him. Be strong. Tell him you're proud of him, that you'll be there for him, that you love him. Thats what you get him.

Answer 6

Just keep thinking about him, because he will really need you to do that. Also, if you really love your boyfriend, do what you say, and write to him lots.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

Exercise. It's a great way to relieve stress. Plus, you'll look great when he gets back.

Answer 9

volunteer your time helping people in need. The aged, the sick, the hungry. He is serving our country, so can you.

Answer 10

wow he is gone for less than 60 days and you will be depressed?how will you ever handle deployments?i feel sorry for you.