Originally Posted by
FlyingBulldog
Thanks for all of y'all's help. This is probably the most helpful forum I've been on. I'm calling the ROTC office in the morning and going to see what they can help me out with. I'll also see if some of my dad's pilot buddies who are in the Guard can give me some info. Anyone know if I could just call up the MEPS in Memphis and ask about scheduling a physical? Or is that not something you can do on your own?
That's exactly what I did, scheduled my phys. prior to my interview. Why? Because I knew a guy in the unit, and he told me when their drill weekend was, and he told me, "Just show up, they'll give you a physical..." and they did. But you cannot do it on line.
You should call them, and ask for directions, and SHOW UP! On time, shoes shined, hair cut, and start asking questions of the people you meet there. They are good guys, they want to help you, but the don't do email, they do face to face. If you don't show up, you don't want it bad enough.
We were all young and dumb once, which is why we want to see some kid show up at the front gate asking questions. But do not for a minute think you can do it from your couch.
It's just like when a kid comes up to the cockpit. Who would turn them away? Nobody! No pilot would turn a kid away, regardless of how late we are going to push.
Bring them up! Here, sit in my seat, here's my hat! Hey Mom, you got a camera? Here, you sit over there; Now, everyone, SMILE!
Hey Mom, what's your phone number?
Yes, I said it...but she was hot, and single.
and she laughed her head off. Never did get her number.
It's the same with the military, they want to help you, but you have to show up and ask. You cannot phone it in.
Find the phone number for Ops, call them, ask if you can come by and look around, ask when the next drill weekend is, ask about pilot slots, etc. and just show up and ask these guys. They all went down the same road, they will help you, but you have to show up and meet them, face to face.