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My West Point Dance Crew!

Hey guys! You can make your own dance crew at West Point if you want to! You can have so much fun like this! I was terrible in this video! We filmed it when I first learned on that day!

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R-day 2012

During my year, class of 2012, R-day! Looking so pleasant on the outside...

Pillow Fight! My Favorite at West Point!

Trust me, you will have fun at West Point as well.


P.S: I am the one with white cape, see if you can find me in the video.

P.S.S: Only plebes participate in pillow fight. It's one of many West Point Traditions. Honest, you will have a blast hammering others with your pillow! I DID!

My Interview Experience

At first, I thought I was deemed neither smart nor confident enough to carry the show at West Point, but I realized that I was wrong. Numerous people doubted that I would be accepted to West Point. Because I wanted to prove them wrong, I knew I had to outshine myself during the interview to obtain my congressman nomination. Interview was one of the huge deals that determined whether I would be fit for the character of leadership at West Point or not.
I was clad in a suit and a dazzling tie, looking very sharp, and walked into the room where four interviewers were waiting for me. At first, I was very intimidated when I saw four tall gentlemen with different uniforms on. I realized that two of them were graduates of West Point, and the other two were from Air Force. My brother ended up with just two interviewers that were graduates of Air Force. Anyways, I knew this was my only opportunity to shine, and really express to them in limited time what I am really capable of aside from academic work. I never hesitated when I answered their questions. I never looked down but had my eyes zoned in to each of their eyes. One of the interviewers told me that I was very assertive during the interview. I realized that posture and your tone of voice all matter a lot during the interview. They told me that my SAT score was a little low to get into West Point, so they suggested me to apply to USMAPS. When they told me that, my confidence instantly ratchet up, and then I declared to them, “whatever it takes for me to get that acceptance letter, I will even walk into the admission office at West Point to proclaim to them that I am more than what I got on the SAT score, and a report card. Please, judge me at West Point, not by scanning the application paper, sir.” I think that shocked them a little bit, but at the same time, they were actually amazed by my assertive response.
And the next thing you know, a congressman nomination packet was waiting for me in the mailbox. So based on my previous experience, I just want to suggest the future applicants to be very assertive and tell them why you deserve to go to West Point without hesitation!

Calendar Information for Academic Year 2009-2010

Calendar Information for Academic Year 2009-2010

29 June- “R” Day
10 August- CBT March Back
15 August- Acceptance Day Parade
17 August- First Day of Classes
21-23 August- Ring Weekend
7 September- Labor Day
12 October- Columbus Day (Observed)
11 November- Veteran’s Day (Class day for cadets)
25-29 November- Thanksgiving Leave
(Cadets leave after last class/duty)
12 December- Army-Navy
14-19 December- Final Exams (TEEs)
20 December – 3 January- Winter Leave
18 January- Martin Luther King (Class day for cadets)
23 January- 500th Night (Junior/Cow Class Event)
30 January- Yearling Winter Weekend
15 February- President’s Day (Observed)
27 February- 100th Night (Senior/First Class Event)
12-14 March- Plebe Parent Weekend
13-21 March- Spring Leave
8-15 May- Final Exams (TEEs)
22 May- Class of 2010 Graduation

High School is almost over! Can I slack off now!?

Your high school senior year is almost over! Hooray!
Not so fast! I really want to stress this out before students start to slack off and completely lose their momentums on “good work-ethic.”
Honestly, after I got my magnificent, green binder that indicated that I got in, my focus started to incline on “Party Time!” Frankly, I did use every second that I have left until Beast wisely by joyfully going out every day, attending every single party, and well, you get the idea. Basically, what I mean is that I procrastinated the remaining senior year, and sluggishly did all my class work. The outcome? When the unpredictable academic year came, it hit me hard. You do not want to wind up like that. Trust me.
West Point is well acknowledged for many reasons. One of the reasons is because the institution has such a fine academic system provided for every cadet. That is true. Academically, the tests and the homework you get are not that difficult in my opinion. They are fairly easy compared to AP tests you take in high school. The tough part is how you manage your time well. It is true that the work load isn’t too bad, but because your schedule is very stringent, you barely have sufficient amount of time to study and finish all your homework.
This institution not only focuses on academic, but on military and physical aspects as well. Everyone is obligated to join sports, do drills, participate in corp. assembly, mandatory dinner and etc. Because you have so many things to do and so many events to get involved in, if you do not know how to manage your time and completely lose that ability to maintain your work ethic, you won’t make it at West Point. So, finish strong until the end! Please do not slack off! If you keep working hard until the end, it will really pay off when the academic year starts after Beast.
This is an unforgettable education I feel very obliged to pass it on to the readers.

New Year has finally Arrived!

Finally, 2008 has disappeared into the thin light, and the new, grand year has approached. I know many students have already received their nominations from congressman and filled their relatives’ home with rife of good news; I am also well aware that remaining students are madly biting their nails while they are anxiously waiting for their good news to come from the admission. Right now is not the time to be hyperventilating, and freaking out. I know so many cadets that got their acceptance letter one week prior to Cadet Basic Training. Remember, that might also happen to you. I know many of you would do anything to get into West Point, and completely neglect other colleges. Be sure to apply to other colleges as well, or definitely you are swinging for the fence! I was ignorant enough to take a huge risk and apply to one school, which is West Point. If I did not get my acceptance letter, I really had no back up schools for me to go to. Fortunately, I was able to receive my acceptance letter and matriculate to West Point. Anyways, good luck to everyone, and whether you get your acceptance or not, whatever path you take, as long as you make the best out of it, you will succeed.

One of MANY MANY Reasons Why You Should Go to West Point

The grim economy has suppressed everyone into a tight budget and poured down anxiety and depression into much family’s home. Numerous stocks have plummeted, and countless people are being laid off every day. So, how do parents feel about the sheer college tuition fee that they might be facing in the future? Especially during the financial break-down? Well, you can answer it for me: dejected, depressed, worried, and I can go on and on with the list of negative feelings.
My point is that West Point is one of the best, if not, the greatest school in the world that offers free education if you are committed to play a role of officer in the army. On top of that, you get paid to get educated academically, physically and militarily so that you can become the most powerful officer in the army. You are free from dealing with a tremendous amount of debt from student loan! Over a million dollar worth of education is all being paid for by the government so that each West Point cadet can become a successful leader. Honestly, what college does this for and to you?
It is true that there will be numerous times where you will struggle and go through the toughest obstacles ever; it is true that you will also face risk, danger, tribulation and fear. If you think about it, the difficult route you take at West Point is so worth-while, after all, all the trainings and experiences will come in handy for the upcoming battle in the future. All these strenuous trainings are to prepare individually for the real-time, chaotic events happening in Afghanistan, Iraq or whatever places that need to be reconciled by the army. Everything you do at West Point is just worth it!
To keep this post short, all I’m saying is that if you do go to this school, money won’t even be an issue at all in your life. Just something to think about!

My Experience in Applying to West Point

How did I carry the message across to Admission that West Point was the only school that was perfect for me? Honestly, the key to this long, arduous application process is that the quicker you get done, the better chance you get into getting accepted to West Point. My twin brother and I really worked together, and seriously worked on our application every day, consistently, so that we can send them as soon as possible. Because we needed nomination from our district congressman, we knew we had to stand out and really let the secretary in congressman’s office know who we are. What did we do? We were the first ones to turn in our congressman application, and probably called and visited her office every day. She was so familiar with our names and our faces that I just knew we had great chance of getting our nomination. We always dressed up nicely, clad in two-piece suit, and asked many questions about the application. The secretary really helped us a lot by giving us great advice, pointing out where we were lacking and where we were strong on. Honestly, I knew my brother would get in right away, because he had amazing academic score, and terrific physical score. My physical score was strong as well, but my SAT score was where I was really lacking. Also, my brother received his letter of assurance four months before I received mine. I did send numerous emails everyday to a Major who was in charge of California with admission to West Point. I let him know that although my academic score was a little low, my confidence and my mentality were bolder than anyone’s. I’m not sure if that had any effect on anything, but I knew that these messages I sent to him at least showed that I was a confident applicant, and had a strong desire for West Point. I was hoping that I would inspire the Admission in some way. I think I did because I was really shocked when I even got my letter of assurance. When I first saw my brother’s letter of assurance four months before I received mine, I thought my path to West Point was over. I was going through depression, and just disgusted life. One day, I decided to keep my head up and stay positive. I decided to wait patiently, and let the admission decide whether I deserve to go to West Point or not. I realized that it wasn’t the end of the world if I did not get my acceptance letter. Although I did not apply anywhere else except West Point, I still knew that I could succeed if I just strived on and not give up. Yes, I have to admit, it was a sublime moment when I saw my letter of assurance in the mailbox. I was jumping up and down and just screaming like a little girl with excitement. Anyways, good luck with your admission and don’t ever give up!

USMAPS

Remember, if you do not get accepted to United States Military Academy, it is not the end of the world. Supposedly, the world ends in the year of 2012 just because doltish Mayan calendar stops in that year. That’s a whole different story. Anyways, going back to the important piece I was advising to applicants: Be sure to apply to USMAPS (United States Military Academy Prep School). Honestly, during my application process to West Point, I had zero, Zilch, knowledge on prep school. I heard about it, but I did not know if you attend USMAPS, it gives you a guaranteed path to legitimate West Point. Frankly, I thought people attend prep school because it gives them better chance to get into West Point. I was completely, utterly, wrong! Although you will be delayed one year, you will eventually take the path of West Point and be the most powerful, acknowledged officer in the world just like everyone else that have and are attending West Point. Numerous people told me going to prep school give you negative connotation to your name; that is absolutely absurd! I didn’t go to prep school but majority of the cadets in my Beast squad was from USMAPS. After inculcating the proper behavior and routines from these phenomenal cadets from USMAPS, I wanted to snap and really blame on myself for not researching on prep school. USMAPS prepares you for the upcoming challenge at Beast. If my roommate weren’t from USMAPS, I probably would not have survived even in one day. My roommate lectured me briefly but quickly of the necessary steps I need to take to get through Beast. He taught me pretty much everything and saved my butt from getting into more horrifying trouble. I might have finished Beast with little repercussion. On top of that, he told me cadets from USMAPS get stipend every two weeks, around $200. Plebes currently are receiving $175 every month. They get double the amount. Additionally, you get acquainted with the prep school cadets prior to entering Beast, so you do not have to fret over seeking new friends. I’m saying USMAPS should be your alternative path if you don’t get the acceptance letter and if you will do anything to get into West Point. My life would have been easier and I would have been more disciplined if I did go to USMAPS prior to entering Beast. Something to think about!

Sleeping in the Field

It was very murky, wet, cold, and just unpredictably grim. I am talking about the jungle where we camped out. I despised the condition very much, but I couldn’t really bicker when everyone else was encountering the same difficulty, if not more.
We had our ruck filled with forty pounds worth of equipments, and ammunitions. It was too dark for us to keep marching on to the destination, so we decided to stop, and set a perimeter as if we were in a real battle zone. Each company had its own area where they were supposed to secure and protect. We were in the deep forest, up in the mountain, filled with clusters of trees and insects everywhere. This was all part of the training. Every company had a perimeter set up; one cadet with his or her M16 pointing his or her target at the sector that squad leader mandated to point at; we were basically in a circle. Everyone had his or her partner next to them, and basically we rotated every two hours or so on taking part on securing the base. Basically, everyone slept only a tad bit. Although we had very little amount of sleep, we were tense and alert at all times as if we were ready to engage the enemy when confronted.
When I did get a chance to sleep, I fell asleep right away; probably the moment I wrapped my body with poncho and wet weather gear, my body knocked out. When I woke up in the morning, it was probably the coldest weather I had to face in history. I am from California, so the coldest it gets there is around sixty degrees. My entire body was wet, and everything around me was wet due to destructible dew. Imagine yourself waking up with wet clothes worn, not a very pleasant sight. Anyways, I don’t want to get into full detail of everything, just because I want you to fully experience on your own.

Guide to get into West Point (by aprouddad)

I came across another great post written by aprouddad from college discussion. I did not write any of this, as you can see, I quoted verbatim of what he wrote. Guide to get into West Point by aprouddad:

"1. USMA Admissions website. Read it. All of it. It tells you what they are looking for and how the admissions process works.

2. SLS. The online application will open soon (15 December according to USMA Admissions: Home). Apply as soon as you can. My son applied the first day and had his SLS acceptance by 15 January. SLS is a great way to learn more about the academy. Not everyone who goes is 100% sure they want to attend so it's not just for "candidates". You SLS application actually starts your USMA application. You will start getting mail from them especially if your stats look good. Don't worry if you are not selected for SLS. Remember, more people get into WP each year than get into SLS.

3. SAT/ACT. Start taking the tests NOW. Take the "with Writing" version (now required by USMA). Take both SAT and ACT. Some do better on one than the other. Take them as many times as you can. USMA "super scores" the test results. That means that not only will they take your best score, they will take your best sub-scores. My son took both and preferred the ACT. He eventually took the ACT 6 or 7 times inching his scores up a little each time.

4. CFA. Practice the Basketball throw. Information is at USMA Admissions: Apply to USMA: Prospectus: Steps to West Point: 6: Complete Testing. Did I mention that you should practice the Basketball throw... a lot?

5. Nominations. The admissions web site has a lot of good information about the nomination process. Applying for nominations is actually more complex than the USMA application process. Each Senator/Congressman has their own process. Some are online, some are not. Some require letters of recommendation. Some require interviews, some don't. Some will take the supporting information piecemeal, some want it all in one package. Some are helpful about letting you know when your file is complete, some are like a black hole unless you call and ask. Don't forget the VP nomination. My son was in JROTC. He applied for and received a JROTC nomination. That nomination came through on 17 Oct. Have not heard anything from the Senators/MOC yet. Most nomination applications do not open until the spring of your junior year. Deadlines will typically be Oct/Nov of your senior year. Give yourself plenty of time to round up those letters, etc.

6. Medical Exam. Once you reach a certain point in the application process, USMA will notify DoDMERB and they will contact you with information on how to schedule your exam. Get those exams completed as soon as possible.

7. Have a backup plan. No matter how good your stats look, you might not get in. If you want to got to WP, it's because you want to be an army officer. Right? If not, you don't want to go to WP. WP is a great choice but there are other ways to become an army officer. Apply for an ROTC scholarship. Apply to multiple schools that have ROTC programs. Pursue your backup options with the same seriousness that you pursue WP. My son went to SLS, loved it, passed the CFA, passed his medical, got an LOA, got the JROTC nomination and an Offer of Admission. AFTER all this, he suffered a hearing loss in his right ear and this might keep him from being able to go. Have a backup plan for not getting in WP. Have a backup plan for not getting an ROTC scholarship. Have a backup plan for not being able to serve in the military.You've got plenty of time. Just start taking things one step at a time and you'll do fine."

Guide to get into West Point (by aspen)

I was just going through college discussion posts, and I came across great points made by aspen and aprouddad. This one is written by aspen, and the points aspen made are just too perfect for me to edit. So, I quoted everything, and posted here. Guide to get into West Point:

"The biggest misunderstanding that most people, including myself, had about the USMA application process is the role of the congressional nomination. While the nomination is required and takes some effort to obtain, it is less difficult to obtain than the acceptance offered by the USMA Admissions office. There are over 4000 nominations given each year but only about 1200 candidates accepted by the USMA Admissions Office. What I mean to convey is that getting an acceptance from the admissions office is more difficult than getting a nomination. I suggest you make sure you direct your resources accordingly.The summer program is now called the Summer Leadership Seminar. It's intended for candidates who have just completed their junior years. I believe you can begin applying for the SLS around January. It's a great program and should be attended by all candidates if possible.There is no longer an official early acceptance program program at USMA. I think the class of 2008 was the last class offered that option. However, the academy does offer letters of assurance to highly qualified candidates. These LOA's are equivalent to an early acceptance and are offered as early as July before your senior year. My unscientific survey of candidates receiving LOA's is that the "highly qualified candidate " has SAT scores of 1400+, top 10% class ranking, several varsity letters and some demonstrated school, sport or civic leadership experience. There are probably 200 or less LOA's offered each year, excluding recruited athletes.Major points to remember.

1.Apply early. This applies for SLS as well as the official application. The "early bird" may not always get the worm but it certainly has a better chance than the late bird.

2. Put a high priority of your SAT/ACT test scores. While your GPA is important, my personal opinion is that the SAT/ACT scores are of even greater importance. Target a minimum of 1200 but it's best if you can score 1300 and above.

3. Make sure you can medically qualify. The academies have strict medical requirements and will only give a limited number and scope of formal waivers. Find out early if you have a medical condition that will disqualify you or require a formal waiver. No point getting your hopes up for an appointment only to find out in your senior year that you can't qualify medically. Also if you need a waiver, you want to have as much lead time as possible to obtain it.

4.Keep physically active and fit. While USMA likes to see participation and excellence in team sports, it's not mandatory. However, being physically fit is mandatory. The requirements aren't complex. You must be proficient in running, situps and pushups. Begin now to build up your capabilities in those areas.

5. Keep your paperwork organized and follow up on outstanding items. There're a lot of pieces to the USMA application and nomination process. Since virtually everyone is doing it for the first time, it's easy to miss or forget a piece. I recommend making a timeline chart for all the steps along with the various paperwork associated with each step. My son (now a yearling), used an Excel spreadsheet to record and track all the paperwork. It was a lifesaver for him since he could, at a glance, identify if he was current with his paperwork. Equally important it allowed him to politely remind his teachers/school officials that certain recommendations had not yet been sent to USMA or the senators/congress member.

6. Find someone that has gone through the application process recently and talk with them. Check to see if there is a local USMA parents club. Why reinvent the wheel if you can benefit from the experience of someone who had done it already. Ideally, someone who has done it successfully.

7. Read the USMA website often, especially the admissions site. It's incredible how many candidates ask questions that are already answered in the USMA admissions website. More and more of the application process is being done on the internet so keep current with the website.

Hope this is helpful. Thanks for considering a career as a leader in our Armed Forces."

M16

Ear plugs. Check!
Magazines. Check!
Eye pro-wear. Check!
And M16! Lock and load! Check!
This was the sublime moment I was eagerly waiting for. I did not know how much I would love my personal M16 until I got my dirty hands on it all day and every day. Every cadet gets to obtain his or her personal M16. You have it next to you, embraced, while you are sleeping, eating, marching, and so forth. Basically, it becomes one of you. Without your M16, you lose part of you. So, remember, keep your M16 with you at all times as if she is your personal lover. You would do it whatever it takes, and even put your life on the line to sacrifice for your lover. So treat your M16 that way. Because, the chain of command will try to sneak up on you while you are sleeping and try to take her from you. If they do somehow get their hands on your M16, you will face consequences for it. As long as you have the M16 wrapped around your body, and the straps latched on to my belt, you are good to go! Oh, and you also get to name your M16. I thought they were joking around when the chain of command told us to name our M16, but they even stated without hesitation, “It’s not funny. Name your M16. It stays with you wherever you go from now on.”
So, I named my M16 after one of my favorite songs, “My Boo.” But I shortened and dubbed it as “Boo.” Yup, I know it’s pretty lame, but she’s mine! Military takes this seriously!
On my next remaining posts, I will be talking about all my experience in the fields. Anyways, you get the idea of how critical M16 is to your presence!

Personal Training in the Morning

Bam! Bam! Bam!
Three powerful slams on the door by our chain of command definitely woke us up.
My head rises immediately with tremor. I rapidly glance at the time on the clock. It read “5:30AM”
“Wake up New Cadets! Wake up!”
My roommate and I quickly got off the bed, and we swiftly took off our clothes and changed it to Personal Training uniform. PT uniform is basically just plain black training shorts with dull gray shirt along with our last name engrained on the left chest. Oh, by the way, your first name will be never used during Beast. We also had to wear our white plastic belt that goes diagonally around our body.
Every morning was our personal training time. More like one of the toughest physical workout, but very rewarding at the same time. Depending on how you performed on the running portion on the APFT, they will put you on fastest (black group), fast (gray group), normal (gold group), or slow (white group). Because I was very close to max the running portion on APFT, I was put on the fast running group, or also dubbed as “gray” group. Every other morning, we basically run two to three miles; also, the running route changes every time as well.
Because I love physical workout, and facing new challenges, morning run was actually a very rewarding experience for me. I ran as if my life was on the line on every morning run. I consistently improved every time, and my endurance started to ratchet up like the Apple stock that soared when the first “ipod” was released.
On every route, there will be at least one steep hill you will have to struggle and really fight your weak mentality side to overcome the difficulty. Don’t be one of those new cadets that fall out whenever the hill comes up, but try to be the one that leads and stays in front of everyone. You don’t want to be that sore loser that doesn’t finish until the end. I mean you will never be forced to run in the morning like this when Beast is over. So why not take advantage of it and really take it seriously and put your heart into it?
On the days that you don’t do morning run is when you go to the vast field next to the railroad where it is filled with various obstacles and pull-ups bars, and basically go through four obstacles three or four times every time. Pretty simple, right? The four obstacles are pull-ups, push-ups, sit-ups, and dips. I really liked this workout more than running.
Anyways, this is just a heads-up to all the future cadets that will be attending West Point next year!

The Gas Chamber

Let me tell you this. The gas chamber, a very effective contrivance, completely conquers all the other obstacles that you will have to go through during Beast. Army’s brilliant device, or also dubbed as a torture chamber, tends to put everyone into fear, is something that every cadet has to go through. Don’t be afraid! I can guarantee you, you will live. No one has ever died off inhaling gruesome chemicals that are trapped in a cubicle room. But, I have seen various people spewing out their scrumptious lunch they ate twenty minutes prior to entering gas chamber.

Honestly, gas chamber did not daunt me at all somehow. I just thought it would be a simple “in-and-out” procedure. We had all the special protective gears completely covering our bodies, including the most important gear known as a gas mask. When I first saw a very small building made with gray bricks, I thought we were entering a stark prison filled with corrosive chemicals that would tear us apart. Just by assessing that statement I made, you can tell I have seen plenty of “X-File” episodes.

Anyways, when it was my squad’s turn to enter the notorious gas chamber, I saw some cadets actually freaking out and trembling in fear. We took one step at a time, and finally our entire squad entered the little cubicle room, which completely sealed off the air from the outside as soon as the doors were shut with a “thud.” I did not feel any different at all from being outside on fresh air than staying in this little room with corrosive gas. But, that was because I had protective gears completely shutting off from acrid gas entering the inner part of the suit. One of the guys in charge had us do jumping jack and some neck roll for a minute to get adjusted to the environment. He also told us to take off the gas mask for couple seconds and put it back on after clearing out the gas in the mask. That part was pretty simple and harmless. But the hard part hasn’t even started yet.

There were several writings on the wall. They read “Name, birthdates, where you are from” and this long, intricate chemical word that no one can pronounce. Basically, our objective was to take off the mask and state your name, birth dates, where you are from and pronounce the entire complicated word in complete sentence or they won’t let us leave. Sounds pretty simple right? Wrong. It’s harder than it looks. I was the last person in line, and the more people I saw struggling, coughing, and crying while they were trying to pronounce the last word, it started to slowly put me in a frightened mode.

Thus, my turn has finally arrived. I quickly took off my mask, and then rapidly said my name, birthdate and where I was from. Suddenly, I started coughing and it felt like my entire lung was clogging up. My eyes started to sting so much that only streams of tears started to slowly drip down to my mouth. I probably had to repeat that last, impossible word three times to get it down perfectly. One second without mask felt like a year in a boiling water- not a good analogy, but you get the point. Anyways, as soon as they released me, snot in my nose started to drip down like waterfall, and tears from my eyes started to stream down like, uhh, waterfall (lol). They had us flapping our arms like a bird so that all the chemicals that were stuck to our body can be eradicated. After they had us do that for a while, I finally felt like a normal, happy camper. It definitely remedied my cold.

So, good luck on your future gas chamber journey!

First Two Weeks!

First two weeks is just distressing, tormenting, unpleasant, excruciating, and .. yeah you get the idea. Everyone will be going through physical and mental ordeal in those first two weeks. I mean, of course, the intensive schedule won’t end until the Beast is over, but what I’m saying is after first two weeks of dreadful workout and drills, you will probably be accustomed to the system of Beast. And it is those first two weeks when you start to become homesick and depressed. Just remember that you won’t be the only one who will feel like that, so don’t let the hazing and scolding by your chain of command bring you down. It is all mental game. Every day, you have to pretty much wake up at 5 in the morning, and every second after that will be filled with something to do. The taps is at 10:30pm, so you do get enough time to rest your body for the upcoming ordeal. You will instantly fall asleep as soon as you wrap yourself with a warm gray blanket, because your body is exhausted from non-stop action. Just remember, expect the worst in those first two weeks, but know that once you overcome it, then you are on the right path. You will feel wonderful after you successfully finish Beast. Just know that you will obtain some sort of awards or just pure satisfaction once you complete Beast.

Learn How to Shine Shoes!

Be sure to watch this video to learn how to shine shoes. Honestly, I am probably the worst shoes shiner, but thanks to my roommate, who is probably one of the best shoes shiner, I was able to pass all the inspection! So if you do not want to get chewed out by a chain of command, be sure to learn how to shine your shoes.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GO7_zHM9_Vo&feature=related

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http://artofmanliness.com/2008/07/29/how-to-get-the-best-shoe-shine/