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LittleMagellan said:And like I said, I will otherwise be picking my nose for two months and would like to make use of my time as best as possible if I am given the opportunity.
First off, I know where you're coming from. The desire for a basic para can eat away at you*
So may I suggest that you don't pick your nose for two months. Wherever the army assigns you at this level of your development, you will likely have free time. Use that free time. Initiative's a good thing.
Spend more time at the gym: (and don't just think bulked-up bodybuilder, but work on infantry-useful fitness: cardio, flexibility, core strength - - chin-ups will help you over a ledge; squats will help you lift that ruck...one - more - damn - time
Read: You're a warrior. There's all kinds of info out there that you should be absorbing. Not just current war stories and lessons
Life: While the concept of the "warrior monk" may be cool, it's not practical. Have a talk with your CoC about helping out some local unit - Res, Cadets, Navy League, whatever. It'll broaden your horizons, introduce you to different styles of leadership and the requirements of those being led.
No, really, Life: If you've got time to mellow out, and not be doing mach 3 with your hair on fire - - take it! Soon enough, you will have wa-aaay too many things on your plate. Enjoy some down time while you can. If you have no life, learn some completely non-mil skills: musical instrument; some artform, like painting, sketching (which may prove useful); go see some plays, concerts, public outings. Note: get into mime, I'll kill you myself.
[I assume you'll ignore that last one. But remember, I told you so. Enjoy downtime! ]
LM, life is too short. Use it well.
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* ahh....but then there's DZ/LZ Ctl, JM, Pathfinder, MFP, MFP JM - - it never ends when you're a jump junkie...or so I've heard ;D