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Its about a week before I leave for BMQ. After years of waiting for this, I got sworn in and my dreams came into fruition as I was called Pte Matthews for the first time in my life =). I was so overwhelmingly proud of myself, and of the other 2 people that got sworn in with me for reg force BMQ in st. Jean.
Yesterday it really started to sink in though, 7 months of basic training to become an infantryman, realizing how difficult it is, and realizing how much pride it takes to get the job done. I began to question whether I had enough pride in myself to follow through, I began questioning if it was what I really wanted, and whether or not I had what it takes to pass and make my family proud. So basically, I was second guessing myself and getting cold feet yesterday.
Of all places for strength to come to me, it came to me in a dream last night, I'll spare you all of the personal details. But this is for those of you that also are getting cold feet and feeling nervous about BMQ and your trade training. I realized that despite my lack of confidence in myself, that there is a man buried deep down somewhere inside of me, and that I *DO* have the strength to accomplish this, and I need to dig deep to find that man inside of me to get the job done, so basically... I realized I can do it, and that anyone can do it.
So if anyone is having cold feet, just realize that you DO have what it takes inside of you to get the job done, and basic training is just the way for the army to prove to you that you have something inside of you that will give you strength. To give you pride, and to realize that you can accomplish great feats.
Pte Matthews out =)
gluck guys.
Yesterday it really started to sink in though, 7 months of basic training to become an infantryman, realizing how difficult it is, and realizing how much pride it takes to get the job done. I began to question whether I had enough pride in myself to follow through, I began questioning if it was what I really wanted, and whether or not I had what it takes to pass and make my family proud. So basically, I was second guessing myself and getting cold feet yesterday.
Of all places for strength to come to me, it came to me in a dream last night, I'll spare you all of the personal details. But this is for those of you that also are getting cold feet and feeling nervous about BMQ and your trade training. I realized that despite my lack of confidence in myself, that there is a man buried deep down somewhere inside of me, and that I *DO* have the strength to accomplish this, and I need to dig deep to find that man inside of me to get the job done, so basically... I realized I can do it, and that anyone can do it.
So if anyone is having cold feet, just realize that you DO have what it takes inside of you to get the job done, and basic training is just the way for the army to prove to you that you have something inside of you that will give you strength. To give you pride, and to realize that you can accomplish great feats.
Pte Matthews out =)
gluck guys.
