Today is what they call "Black Friday". This is the day Chris will meet his Drill Instructors and moves into his new home. The real stress begins after this move. He will have to learn a lot in a very short period of time and everything is a yell from them and the Drill Instructors. This is where the transition from recruit to Marine begins, this day.
Here are some of the things the guys will learn over the weekend: how to set up their lockers, how to fold and hanger their clothes (imagine that!), how long they have in the mornings to shower and shave, how to wear their uniforms, and the language of the Marine Corps. They will learn what a hatch is, what the quarterdeck is and what happens on it. Most will get first hand knowledge of Incentive Training or IT and that is something they will try very hard to stay away from. They will learn how to clean the house and make the beds the Marine Corps way. This is where the whole thing begins. (This information was obtained from a person (Nedsdad) who posts on a really cool website called marineparents.com.)
Please send good vibes Chris's way! He needs all the support he can get. (I still don't have his address.)
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