Checking in from RIP pending...(RANGER)

Mercer02 · Post by **Mercer02** » March 16th, 2005, 4:23 pm

I arrived at RIP pending on Monday morning and went through all the hurry up and wait / paper work. We were supposed to take our PT test this morning but it got canceled due to the lack of graders. We will take it tomorrow morning instead. Once I pass we were told we'll start RIP on Friday. I can't wait to get started. By the way, the RDF (Ranger DFAC to those who don't know) is freakin' incredible. If good food that uncle sam is providing to you at no cost doesn't keep you from quitting, I don't know what else will.

Bell · Post by **Bell** » March 16th, 2005, 4:32 pm

Good to hear from ya. YOUR attitude is what's gonna keep you from quitting. How can you even mention that word? That thing belongs to someone else. Drive on and have a grand time. It's the chance of a lifetime and you'll never regret it.

RLTW
Bell

blueskiesalways · Post by **blueskiesalways** » March 16th, 2005, 5:55 pm

Excellent.Attitude... You'll do great!!!

toad · Post by **toad** » March 16th, 2005, 6:09 pm

Don't quit!! Your right the food is good and the accomodations are excellent, why would anyone want to leave?

Everett Ruess · Post by **Everett Ruess** » March 17th, 2005, 12:51 pm

Don't remember eating at the RDF when I went through RIP. I do remember using an "e tool" to assist the inhaling of my chow...

Never quit!

Mom in Texas · Post by **Mom in Texas** » March 17th, 2005, 2:56 pm

Good luck young man!

Earthpig · Post by **Earthpig** » March 17th, 2005, 3:05 pm

Good luck! Never quit!
RLTW
EP

Mercer02 · Post by **Mercer02** » March 17th, 2005, 3:11 pm

Well... I screwed the pooch on push ups this morning. Right as I completed 49 pushups and my time was up, my knee hit the ground before the time was actually zero. No excuses, my fault. Luckily, I'll get to retest next week. Every other event went fine. Moral of the story is to never let up until you're damn sure the event is over.

rgrpuck · Post by **rgrpuck** » March 17th, 2005, 3:12 pm

Mercer02 wrote:Well... I screwed the pooch on push ups this morning. Right as I completed 49 pushups and my time was up, my knee hit the ground before the time was actually zero. No excuses, my fault. Luckily, I'll get to retest next week. Every other event went fine. Moral of the story is to never let up until you're damn sure the event is over.

Ok here we go

Vee · Post by **Vee** » March 17th, 2005, 3:41 pm

Hey, at least he didn't try to blame it on the grader!

rgrpuck · Post by **rgrpuck** » March 17th, 2005, 3:42 pm

true ...we will see next week I guess :?

Kilted Heathen · Post by **Kilted Heathen** » March 17th, 2005, 3:48 pm

Mercer02 wrote:Well... I screwed the pooch on push ups this morning. Right as I completed 49 pushups and my time was up, my knee hit the ground before the time was actually zero. No excuses, my fault. Luckily, I'll get to retest next week. Every other event went fine. Moral of the story is to never let up until you're damn sure the event is over.

You didn't screw the pooch you fucking failed.
You had no trouble saying you would pass before you took the fucking thing but you can't seem to say you failed the fucker.
Don't fucking post until you pass the goddamn thing!

Happy St Paddys' Day! :D

toad · Post by **toad** » March 17th, 2005, 8:25 pm

What the fuck!!! All you fucks should be maxing out on your pushups and situps!!!! There is no excuse. When i was in Basic and Jump school, thats what I did EVERYNIGHT, pushups and situps. 100%, thats what it takes to be a Ranger, nothing less. 49 isn't shit, you shouldn't even have posted that. Suck it up, realise that the mind set is what makes a Ranger, we all strived to be the best. Rangers are the cream of the crop!! No one makes it to Rgt without pushing thier own limits. Push yourself or you will never know what it feels like to be the best!!!

Mercer02 · Post by **Mercer02** » March 24th, 2005, 2:36 pm

I passed this time... I'll be in the next RIP class scheduled to start 05APR.