What things do you remember about adapting to military life?

adjusting to the constant lack of sleep and accepting the never ending stress

Taught me to trust my brother.. we worked hand in hand like a well oiled machine

I would say what I remember the most ...I was scared yet as with anything else that's new and unknown. Learning the military structure such as rules and regulations even with how I will fit in. It was all so overwhelming at first until I got settled in, learned the ropes and owned the title Marine. Being a female had its own adaptation yet I came in, adapted and overcame. Just had to remember everyone started off in these shoes.

Discounts

I left all my civilian clothes at home in a big dirty
clothes pile and it waited for me until I got home 5 yrs later and I didn’t mind the smell of those ordinary old clothes of mine

I told my family
last minute I was joining because I knew it would make them sad for me to leave …

When 9/11 happened at 15 yrs old I knew then I wanted to join the Army and fix helicopters and that I did just that
6 yrs later.

During boot camp-
morning roll call I answered phone and it was my mother never do that again 100 push ups for me

The culture to Military Life wasn't that bad, it was like having an extended family. But adjusting to living in close quarters with various races from other countries. Meeting Marines from Guam, Cuba, and other countries that step up to serve in the US Military, so they could earn citizenship. That my only sacrifice for me was my family that was always a phone call away. But for some they left their families, their homes, and their culture behind was more of a sacrifice.

The absence of the "I can't" attitude and mentality.