January 5, 2005, Wednesday:
ASVAB Testing Day
Today I woke up around 11:00am. I didn't actually fall asleep last night until around 3:00am and was having trouble sleeping. Major weird dreams. Anyway, I picked up a little around the house and got ready to go take the ASVAB. I was really freaking out (Test anxiety). Mike and I went to go get a bite to eat at Hardee's before the test. I couldn't eat all of it because my stomach was so upset. Anywya, we thenpulled up to the National Guard Armory and there were like 8 cards out there. I started getting really nervous. We sat in front of the armory and ate our food. a jeep pulled up in front of us at the armory and I asked Mike what they were doing. He said "I don't know". They waited for a few minutes and then took off. Mike said "they were going to take the ASVAB:)". I started laughing (which is what Mike was trying to achieve to calm my nerves). Then a man pulls up on the right side of the bridge and steps up on the railing, leans over and Mike is saying "don't do it, it isn't worth it!" We later determined the man is checking the water levels of the streams as it has been raining a lot around here. We talked a little bit about how nervous I was and then he drove me around to the side door.
I went in and asked my recruiter (Sgt. B.) if the test was still on and if I was riding with him. He said yes. So he introduced me to Sgt. J., SPC S. (which I actually already new) and another Sgt. (didn't catch his name). We talked about helicopters and the experience of being in one. Sgt. J. got into the flight program, but his seat was bumped. Anyway, we then go to MEPS (Military Entrance Processing Station) down by 56th & Shadeland. It is actully 5541 Herbort Lord Drive, Indianapolis.
I went in and had to go through a security check. I handed him my purse to go through and he asked if I had any knives and I told him no, but I have a finger nail file and he said (nicely, but sternly) "let me ask the questions". [Okay, but I didn't ask a question, I made a statement:) Nice guy, I like him]. So I tood there being asked if I had certain objects in my purse. I had to pull out the fingernail file and I went ahead and pulled out the cuticle cutter just in case. I handed them to him and he gave them to Sgt. B. who took them back to his car. [I never got them back, I hope Sgt. B enjoyed them they were a nice set:)].
I went and stood in line and when I got up to the desk I gave him my paper and drivers license. I had to repeat my SSN and birthdate and then I went around the desk, down the hall, to the black sign and into the ASVAB testing room. There was anotehr officer in there and comluters outlined the wall. I handed him my drivers license and paper, dropped my purse on the floor by his desk and walked over to the terminal I was designated. He put in some code, asked if it was me (SSN) then explained a little bit and went back to his desk. I started the test and was nervous the entire time. It was nothing like whta I prepared for on teh practice ASVAB (math portion). It was way more fractions, but there were very few fractions on the practice test.
Anyway, I completed the test and then walked out to the main area and sat and waited for Sgt. B. I was watching the news on the telly, when the officer at the desk asked of all three of us who was going to the hotel? I said I wasn't so he asked if I needed to call my recruiter [don't know where he disappeared to, I swear these guys sometimes missed their calling and should have been a magician with all their dissappearing acts:)]. I told him yes and he took me up to the desk and told me to dial 9 to get out. So I was calling Sgt. B. when he walked in. He came up to the desk and we got my schore, which was a 68. I about died. I was very disappointed with myself. I really thought I would do much better. [I know if I retested I would, but since I scored a GT of 110 there really isn't a reason to retest because I qualified for any job a female is allowed to do]. Also, to explain a little bit about the ASVAB, it isn't a test like you would take at school. I kept asking everyone did I pass, what is that out of, etc. They won't say because this is what they say "It isn't based on a number out of so many, it is just what you score to place you into certain MOS's (jobs). You need a 30 to enlist and then from there it breaks down what MOS's you qualify for. Then to make it more confusing it breaks down into scores such as GT (General Technical) and more, which to qualify for pretty much any job you need a GT of 110", (which I did achieve). & So anyway, we left and he took me around the area showing me all of the military stuff. He explained what all was in MEPS then he drove me around to show me the PX and the commisary is and the old officers club and where other things use to be.
We then drove home and talked a lot more about the military. I enjoyed it. He dropped me off at home and gave me 2 T-shirts (one for me and one for Mike) that have National Guard all over them. So anyway, I went inside and told Mike all about it. I told him I got a 68 and he said he thought he got a 70 or 71 when he took it. [Later Mike found out he got a 99 and even upon retesting in May 2006 he again scored a 99-brilliant that one is]. So we, Mike and I, went to get something to eat at Bob Evan's and I talked and talked and talked about everything. Almost every single detail. Then we came home, after we stopped at Blockbustr to get some movies, and started watching Shaun of the Dead (hilaious movie). The power went out and Mike called utilities straight away. Aaron came over because he was home alone since mom had surgery in the morning and it was cold with no heat. Mike and I tried to start another fire (in our fireplace), but the logs would not burn. So an hour later as Mike was about to go get some starter logs, the power came on. Aaron, Mike and I finished Shaun of the Dead and then went to bed around 2:00am.
ASVAB Testing Day
Today I woke up around 11:00am. I didn't actually fall asleep last night until around 3:00am and was having trouble sleeping. Major weird dreams. Anyway, I picked up a little around the house and got ready to go take the ASVAB. I was really freaking out (Test anxiety). Mike and I went to go get a bite to eat at Hardee's before the test. I couldn't eat all of it because my stomach was so upset. Anywya, we thenpulled up to the National Guard Armory and there were like 8 cards out there. I started getting really nervous. We sat in front of the armory and ate our food. a jeep pulled up in front of us at the armory and I asked Mike what they were doing. He said "I don't know". They waited for a few minutes and then took off. Mike said "they were going to take the ASVAB:)". I started laughing (which is what Mike was trying to achieve to calm my nerves). Then a man pulls up on the right side of the bridge and steps up on the railing, leans over and Mike is saying "don't do it, it isn't worth it!" We later determined the man is checking the water levels of the streams as it has been raining a lot around here. We talked a little bit about how nervous I was and then he drove me around to the side door.
I went in and asked my recruiter (Sgt. B.) if the test was still on and if I was riding with him. He said yes. So he introduced me to Sgt. J., SPC S. (which I actually already new) and another Sgt. (didn't catch his name). We talked about helicopters and the experience of being in one. Sgt. J. got into the flight program, but his seat was bumped. Anyway, we then go to MEPS (Military Entrance Processing Station) down by 56th & Shadeland. It is actully 5541 Herbort Lord Drive, Indianapolis.
I went in and had to go through a security check. I handed him my purse to go through and he asked if I had any knives and I told him no, but I have a finger nail file and he said (nicely, but sternly) "let me ask the questions". [Okay, but I didn't ask a question, I made a statement:) Nice guy, I like him]. So I tood there being asked if I had certain objects in my purse. I had to pull out the fingernail file and I went ahead and pulled out the cuticle cutter just in case. I handed them to him and he gave them to Sgt. B. who took them back to his car. [I never got them back, I hope Sgt. B enjoyed them they were a nice set:)].
I went and stood in line and when I got up to the desk I gave him my paper and drivers license. I had to repeat my SSN and birthdate and then I went around the desk, down the hall, to the black sign and into the ASVAB testing room. There was anotehr officer in there and comluters outlined the wall. I handed him my drivers license and paper, dropped my purse on the floor by his desk and walked over to the terminal I was designated. He put in some code, asked if it was me (SSN) then explained a little bit and went back to his desk. I started the test and was nervous the entire time. It was nothing like whta I prepared for on teh practice ASVAB (math portion). It was way more fractions, but there were very few fractions on the practice test.
Anyway, I completed the test and then walked out to the main area and sat and waited for Sgt. B. I was watching the news on the telly, when the officer at the desk asked of all three of us who was going to the hotel? I said I wasn't so he asked if I needed to call my recruiter [don't know where he disappeared to, I swear these guys sometimes missed their calling and should have been a magician with all their dissappearing acts:)]. I told him yes and he took me up to the desk and told me to dial 9 to get out. So I was calling Sgt. B. when he walked in. He came up to the desk and we got my schore, which was a 68. I about died. I was very disappointed with myself. I really thought I would do much better. [I know if I retested I would, but since I scored a GT of 110 there really isn't a reason to retest because I qualified for any job a female is allowed to do]. Also, to explain a little bit about the ASVAB, it isn't a test like you would take at school. I kept asking everyone did I pass, what is that out of, etc. They won't say because this is what they say "It isn't based on a number out of so many, it is just what you score to place you into certain MOS's (jobs). You need a 30 to enlist and then from there it breaks down what MOS's you qualify for. Then to make it more confusing it breaks down into scores such as GT (General Technical) and more, which to qualify for pretty much any job you need a GT of 110", (which I did achieve). & So anyway, we left and he took me around the area showing me all of the military stuff. He explained what all was in MEPS then he drove me around to show me the PX and the commisary is and the old officers club and where other things use to be.
We then drove home and talked a lot more about the military. I enjoyed it. He dropped me off at home and gave me 2 T-shirts (one for me and one for Mike) that have National Guard all over them. So anyway, I went inside and told Mike all about it. I told him I got a 68 and he said he thought he got a 70 or 71 when he took it. [Later Mike found out he got a 99 and even upon retesting in May 2006 he again scored a 99-brilliant that one is]. So we, Mike and I, went to get something to eat at Bob Evan's and I talked and talked and talked about everything. Almost every single detail. Then we came home, after we stopped at Blockbustr to get some movies, and started watching Shaun of the Dead (hilaious movie). The power went out and Mike called utilities straight away. Aaron came over because he was home alone since mom had surgery in the morning and it was cold with no heat. Mike and I tried to start another fire (in our fireplace), but the logs would not burn. So an hour later as Mike was about to go get some starter logs, the power came on. Aaron, Mike and I finished Shaun of the Dead and then went to bed around 2:00am.
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