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<p>[QUOTE="mwonch, post: 4454272, member: 155071"]Actually, bring all kinds of clothing for one week. There will be time to do laundry during the 3 -4 weeks PSD training. If you have good work boots, bring those. If you bring sneakers, you WILL regret it...they will get wet and very smelly. Socks...enough for 14 day. You may decide to change them at times twice per day. Again...theyll get very smelly. The aforemenioned personal and shower items, of course PLUS one pair of shower sandals. You do not want to shower anywhere out here without them; no matter how clean the showers may appear. That includes our yard showers.</p><p><br /></p><p>I suggest a big pack of baby wipes, as well, for those days when a real shower is just not possible for whatever reason. Trust me about this...you will not get to shower every single day in most cases. A laundry bag, too. That's a must. Your clothing will get very smelly, as well, unless you change them every day. </p><p><br /></p><p>Unless you have a total sweetheart as your Instructor, your bag or bags WILL be with you in your bunk. So pack appropriately. Skip bringing a computer...even a laptop. It'll only get in your way, and you probably not have time to use it, anyway. I brought mine, and I regret it. You just don't know how cumbersome and heavy they really are until you carry it in a bag...ya know? Lol </p><p><br /></p><p>Basically, pack things you would for a working week away from home. I doubt you will need steel toe boots for PSD unless you're going flatbed (I assume).</p><p><br /></p><p>Some entertainment would be good, too. This would be for those downtimes waiting to drop, be loaded, or waiting to be dispatched.</p><p><br /></p><p>Most of all, bring patience. Yes, patience. It will be tested a lot, especially that very first week.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="mwonch, post: 4454272, member: 155071"]Actually, bring all kinds of clothing for one week. There will be time to do laundry during the 3 -4 weeks PSD training. If you have good work boots, bring those. If you bring sneakers, you WILL regret it...they will get wet and very smelly. Socks...enough for 14 day. You may decide to change them at times twice per day. Again...theyll get very smelly. The aforemenioned personal and shower items, of course PLUS one pair of shower sandals. You do not want to shower anywhere out here without them; no matter how clean the showers may appear. That includes our yard showers. I suggest a big pack of baby wipes, as well, for those days when a real shower is just not possible for whatever reason. Trust me about this...you will not get to shower every single day in most cases. A laundry bag, too. That's a must. Your clothing will get very smelly, as well, unless you change them every day. Unless you have a total sweetheart as your Instructor, your bag or bags WILL be with you in your bunk. So pack appropriately. Skip bringing a computer...even a laptop. It'll only get in your way, and you probably not have time to use it, anyway. I brought mine, and I regret it. You just don't know how cumbersome and heavy they really are until you carry it in a bag...ya know? Lol Basically, pack things you would for a working week away from home. I doubt you will need steel toe boots for PSD unless you're going flatbed (I assume). Some entertainment would be good, too. This would be for those downtimes waiting to drop, be loaded, or waiting to be dispatched. Most of all, bring patience. Yes, patience. It will be tested a lot, especially that very first week.[/QUOTE]
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