SF718
09-03-2009, 20:12
Welcome to the course,
First, if you show up to SWCC unable to score above a 229 on the US Army Standard PT test or you are unable to complete a 12 mile ruckmarch with 50 pounds in less than 3 hours, you need to delay coming here. The Q course shouldn’t be an opportunity for you to get back in shape. In my opinion it is the first indicator that you are not taking this thing seriously and are not taking responsibility for yourself. I hate to get to emotional here, but really, how dare some people think that it’s ok to score below the PT standard. This community is has a reputation to uphold, which is, we are a body of mature professionals who happen to take serious pride in the job we do. Coming to the regiment is not a freaking escape. Apparently it’s ok to BOLO the PT test and once that happens, you will be counseled by the IODA team Sgt and subsequently he will be tasked with getting your ass up to an acceptable level of fitness. Try that in Ranger school, Airborne School, or even Air Assault. Your ass will be sent packing. Ill end this matter here, although I could go on and on.
Second, SWCC is not the place for you to let you hair down and think that it’s acceptable to throw all courtesy out of the window just because your classmate is an officer or an NCO. Avoid getting too comfortable. It’s a serious lack of professionalism that has been carrying its way into group. Look in the mirror and realize that your ass is not special. You are a student, understand that this is your current operational environment (make the words "operational enviroment" part of your vocabulary today). You have a seriously long way to go and just because you might have slipped through SFAS, your still not part of the gang.
IMO there is currently too much babying happening in the course. It is new policy that throughout the academic phases if a student runs less than an 80 average it is mandatory for that individual to attend study hall. There are mandatory safety briefs every Friday morning. You get a personal trainer if your ass is out of shape.
Really?
I feel that one of the Key attributes that you should leave the course with is that you find it shameful to not give it your all and that failure is not an option. That you recognize when the shit gets tough, and when it does you look at what you are doing wrong and take the initiative to correct it without big Sarge having to tell you to. Why should it be mandated that you attend study hall? If that student fails to recognize his faults and correct them, and continues to score below standard, it should be an indicator that they are not ready to be here. No?
If you can’t get a 229 on your initial PT test, you get one more shot tomorrow. If you bolo, goodbye. If you still don’t have the presence of mind to realize that drinking and driving and throwing bar stools through glass windows while under the influence is a bad thing, well, try your career somewhere else.
Lateness is unacceptable. You should be counseled immediately, 3 strikes your out. Hair excessively out of standard, counseling. Failure to show proper military courtesy, Intense one on one professional development PT session and counseling.
Too harsh?
First, if you show up to SWCC unable to score above a 229 on the US Army Standard PT test or you are unable to complete a 12 mile ruckmarch with 50 pounds in less than 3 hours, you need to delay coming here. The Q course shouldn’t be an opportunity for you to get back in shape. In my opinion it is the first indicator that you are not taking this thing seriously and are not taking responsibility for yourself. I hate to get to emotional here, but really, how dare some people think that it’s ok to score below the PT standard. This community is has a reputation to uphold, which is, we are a body of mature professionals who happen to take serious pride in the job we do. Coming to the regiment is not a freaking escape. Apparently it’s ok to BOLO the PT test and once that happens, you will be counseled by the IODA team Sgt and subsequently he will be tasked with getting your ass up to an acceptable level of fitness. Try that in Ranger school, Airborne School, or even Air Assault. Your ass will be sent packing. Ill end this matter here, although I could go on and on.
Second, SWCC is not the place for you to let you hair down and think that it’s acceptable to throw all courtesy out of the window just because your classmate is an officer or an NCO. Avoid getting too comfortable. It’s a serious lack of professionalism that has been carrying its way into group. Look in the mirror and realize that your ass is not special. You are a student, understand that this is your current operational environment (make the words "operational enviroment" part of your vocabulary today). You have a seriously long way to go and just because you might have slipped through SFAS, your still not part of the gang.
IMO there is currently too much babying happening in the course. It is new policy that throughout the academic phases if a student runs less than an 80 average it is mandatory for that individual to attend study hall. There are mandatory safety briefs every Friday morning. You get a personal trainer if your ass is out of shape.
Really?
I feel that one of the Key attributes that you should leave the course with is that you find it shameful to not give it your all and that failure is not an option. That you recognize when the shit gets tough, and when it does you look at what you are doing wrong and take the initiative to correct it without big Sarge having to tell you to. Why should it be mandated that you attend study hall? If that student fails to recognize his faults and correct them, and continues to score below standard, it should be an indicator that they are not ready to be here. No?
If you can’t get a 229 on your initial PT test, you get one more shot tomorrow. If you bolo, goodbye. If you still don’t have the presence of mind to realize that drinking and driving and throwing bar stools through glass windows while under the influence is a bad thing, well, try your career somewhere else.
Lateness is unacceptable. You should be counseled immediately, 3 strikes your out. Hair excessively out of standard, counseling. Failure to show proper military courtesy, Intense one on one professional development PT session and counseling.
Too harsh?