All That You Can't Leave Behind

There are a number of things that you are not allowed to bring to RTC with you. Lets start with the things that you CAN bring to RTC with you.

The following is a list of authorized personal items that you may want to bring to training, but are not required. Any unauthorized or unnecessary items (including your civilian clothes) will be boxed up and shipped home at your expense.

OK to bring:

1. Wrist watch, wedding ring.
2. Religious medallion (No larger than the size of a dog tag).
3. Writing material (NO bottled ink).
4. Pocket dictionary.
5. Pocket bible.
6. Small address book.
7. Hairbrush and comb.
8. Pre-paid phone cards.
9. One pair of prescription glasses, reading glasses or contacts (with one week of cleaning solution).
10. A small amount of cash (i.e. less than $10).

Female recruits may retain the following personal items:

1. Feminine sanitary items.
2. Conservative cosmetics. Female/one of each: face powder, blush, lipstick, eye shadow and mascara (non-aerosol or glass). Make-up will be authorized for division photos and graduation weekend only.
3. Barrettes (Female/must match hair color).
4. Birth control medications.

Note: Female recruits are not authorized to bring a swimsuit, underwear or bras. All will be issued upon arrival.

(Source: RTC Website- http://www1.netc.navy.mil/nstc/rtcgl/what_to_bring.asp)

That being said..These are the..

Things that I will Miss at RTC/"A" School/Sea Duty

1. My glasses. Oh you'll get glasses alright. They call them birthcontrol (BC) glasses for a reason. This is more comfort than anything. I'm sure those things are going to be sweating right off of my face.
2. Sleep. Yeah..that should have been #1. I like my sleep and I'm a VERY deep sleeper. This is a concern of mine. I'll live.
3. Long luxurious showers.
4. Face Wash. Lord knows that we're gonna be getting that go-jo mess that the Y provides for you to wash EVERYTHING with.
   
5. Facebook. Its a 12-step thing..back off!! ...........I know I'll get it back after boot. So I'll live.
   
6. My phone. Yeah..you deny it too, but we're all very attached to our phones. I'm not sure if I can have it at "A" school or on a ship...Can I?
   
7. My bed. I have a king-sized bed with a pillow-top Mattress. Its heaven.
8. Concealer/foundation. Yeah I used to not be such a girly-girl, but then my hormones changed and I got ambushed by the pimple fairy. Bitch...
9. My husband. 'nuff said.
10. My dog!...No really...MY DOG!! Look at this face!

LOOK me in the face and TELL me that you would not miss this guy like crazy. I told a couple of people today that I'm going to bring him on the ship as a stowaway. What are they going to do? Make him walk the plank?? Chief Underwood suggested that I try to conceal him as a drug-sniffing dog. I told him that would only work if they were also concealing cheese. Besides..he's such a dope he'd probably trip over his own feet and go overboard. I love my Guinness dog! :)


Disclaimer: Things mentioned in this post are not to be taken too seriously, this is my poor attempt at humor, anything said or used against me or to make me seem like I'm not fit for the Navy will make you look like a jerk and so you shouldn't try it I mean really where's your sense of humor surely you didn't get through bootcamp with that stone-cold attitude....erm...right..moving on..