OK. Here’s the scenario. When I got back from BMT, I had to get my stripes sewn on my uniforms and I had to get everything cleaned. One would think that that wouldn’t be so damn hard, yes? So I took the stuff to the dry cleaners, got everything done, and picked the stuff up, thinking I had everything.
Well, tonight I started packing to go off to Tech School, and lo and behold, I’m missing two pair of BDU pants.
Oops.
This is my ass hanging way the hell out right now, because when you go to Tech School, you are REQUIRED to have all of your uniforms, equipment, etc. And unless I can get those BDU pants from the dry cleaners, I am royally screwed.
And yes, I know for certain that they are at the dry cleaners. I’ve only had to wear two pair since I got home. Me, being a dummy, didn’t check to make sure I had the other to pair when I picked up my other stuff.
Luckily, though, I still have the receipt, so there may be a happy ending to this yet. They have to hold them for 90 days, in theory. If they don’t show up, however, I have to purchase two new pair. And they ain’t cheap.
No reason for you to feel stupid. Most people don’t check that kind of thing. Don’t know when you are leaving but they will hopefully be open on Saturday. It’s a good habit to get into to check everything before you leave the place of business, especially fast-food drive thru windows. How many times have we had that happen to us? Good luck!
Things may have (er… probably have, come to think of it) changed from 10 years ago when I went through, and I guess it depends on which career field you go into, but it was my experience that they go much easier on you in tech school than BMTS.
No one checked my bags to see what I had brought to tech school with me to make sure I had brought all my uniforms. No one made me drop my laundry off every weekend. No one made me fold hospital corners on the beds.
Now, you will want to get the pants back, because eventually you’ll need them, or eventually you’ll need to buy 2 more pair. In the meantime, were they winter weight or summer weight? If they were the winter weight, you probably wouldn’t be wearing them much anyway (depending on where you’re stationed). And what are you going to tech school for? It’s possible you’ll be wearing your blues most of the time, and won’t even miss the BDU pants for a while.
Again, I’d say this mostly depends on what you’re going to tech school for, but I wouldn’t get too worried about it.
BTW, about the sig line…
Um… dude, that’s just your Basic Training squadron. The brainwashing techniques are that good now, huh?
OK. Let’s go over this one thing at a time, Crunchy.
First off, I’d rather not take a chance on whether they’re gonna check or not. Assuming they don’t and finding out that they do would be one hell of a bad thing, IMO.
Second, one is summer and one is winter. I can handle winterweights if I have to, it’s no big deal. So that’s not an obstacle at all.
Third, I’m going to school for basic communications, as my job is specialized and my specialized training will occur elsewhere. This is more or less just a stepping stone for me. 13 weeks long, but still just the beginning. And I can say with certainty that I won’t be in blues, although that would be nice, because I make blues look good.
And I’m worried about it only because I’m paranoid about everything.
Lastly, yes, the brainwashing is quite incredible, especially when you’re already motivated enough to lose 75 pounds to do it. Crunchy, I’m staying in until they either throw me out, I make Chief, or by some miracle I make OTS and get a butterbar, though I have no earthly idea why I’d want to do that.
I hope that answers all your questions. And thanks. You put me at ease slightly, but I’m still somewhat concerned. And understandably so.
Your instance of stupidity is minor league. Have you ever stopped by the roadside to take a leak which resulted in the wrecking of your car and you ending up in the emergency room?
Well, I have something similar, if it will make you feel better. (Not the car thing, although I did stop to pee out in the middle of Nevada somewhere – I COULD’NT HOLD IT ANYMORE! - and ended up going all over my shoes.)
I needed a length of PVC pipe and some end caps for some soaps I was making. I’d never bought PVC pipe so I wasn’t specificly sure how it was sold. I go to the racks at Home Depot, find the diameter I need, note that the sign says “$2.75” and I think. “Hmm. Reasonable!” I pick up 10 matching end caps and take them up to the cashier. I first ask the guy if I can have it cut. He says “the guy who does that is at lunch.” Silly me – I had assumed pretty much anyone in the store would be able to do that! Then he counts my endcaps (10) and enters them, then scans my pipe (1) and gives me the amount (somewhere in the neighborhood of $32.) I remark “uh, that seems a bit high?” and he says “well your pipe was almost $30.” I think “Oh duh…stupid broad! It must be sold by the foot!” I get home and look at the receipt and it turns out the guy charged me for 1 end cap at .79 cnets and 10 pipes at $2.75 each. GRRRR! Now I’m a stupid broad because I didn’t check my receipt before I left and have to go all the way back and make a return. I waited for my husband to get home from work to make sure I was mischarged for the pipe and he insisted on going straight back with me to fix it, like I was too dumb to get it right on my own.
An all-around crappy experience just because some creep doesn’t know how to work his register!
Good luck getting your pants back sweetie.
I left my favorite blouse at the cleaner’s last month, and I’ve yet to see it again. Hopefully you’ll do better than I did.
And your punk ass better remember to write me back this time…dont make me come after you Dave…
