MEPS paperwork

Like I said in my previous post, I'm going to try to update this as much as possible so there is a chance that some of these posts will be fairly short. This one, for example, will be one of the short ones...

I went into the recruiting office today to fill out my MEPS paperwork. It took a while but could probably have been much quicker if I have known what I want as my specific branch (job) and my location wish-list ahead of time. I filled out medical papers which asked me a butt load of questions about my physical and mental history. If any of the questions are answered "yes" that does not automatically disqualify someone but it does mean that more paperwork has to be filled out to explain why the person checked yes. For example, if someone has seen a clinical counselor and checks "yes" then they have to obtain official records....or if they had surgery then medical records have to be found for the procedure etc., etc. Anyway, I was able to check "no" for all the questions so that made it pretty easy. Next came my branch choice. In order or preference, I listed:

1. Aviation
2. Adjutant General (Human Resources)
3. Military Intelligence
4. Engineers
5. Military Police
6. Air Defense Artillery
7. Chemical
8. Finance
9. Ordinance
10. Signal

Next came my location wish-list. (I don't recall all the post names):

1. Ft. Sam Houston, TX
2. Ft. Benning, GA
3. Ft. Lewis, WA
4. Korea
5. Ft. Carson, CO
6. Washington D.C.
7. Ft. Meade, VA
8. Germany
9. Belgium
10. Japan

The whole process took about an hr and a half. With this paperwork done, I am now ready for MEPS (the Army's medical processing) which will be this Thurs/Friday.

Tomorrow morning I have an APFT. I do not feel confident about it and I kind of don't want to post my scores but I will anyway so I can see my progress through future soldier training, basic, and OCS.