Nice to meet you Trung, Im Kathryn. Im not really sure if you can switch weeks.

Alright, so I got a PM saying that it's possible to do so, but a fee will be incurred and availability will be considered.

Hey, I'm Erika, I'm 16, and I am going to the Oct. 2-7 session. I have a question about the Congo simulation. Are we supposed to be studying the Republic of the Congo, the Democratic Republic of Congo, or the whole thing??? So far I've started on the DR of Congo because its in the east, but I really have no idea. Plus, I was also wondering if I am being a dork because I'm already studying!

Hi my name is Shelby I am 15 going to be 16 in three days. I live in Florida. I will be attending this forum. A little bit about me. I go to Florida Air Academy which is a college prep school with a military foundation. I am in a kinda Air Force family. My granddad retired after 26 years. My dad was in for 6 years. My uncle is retiring in two weeks after 24 years. My brother is still in after four years. My sister is ending basic training at the Air Force Academy tomorrow. So does this make me part of an Air Force Family??? I want to be a marine bilogists and am about to start applying to the summer seminars for the Coast Guard, Naval, Merchant Marine, Air Force and West point Academies next month.

I do have a question though, what is the similation everyone is talking about.

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Originally posted by Erika Schroeder:
Hey, I'm Erika, I'm 16, and I am going to the Oct. 2-7 session. I have a question about the Congo simulation. Are we supposed to be studying the Republic of the Congo, the Democratic Republic of Congo, or the whole thing??? So far I've started on the DR of Congo because its in the east, but I really have no idea. Plus, I was also wondering if I am being a dork because I'm already studying!

Umm.. I started research on the simulation too.. I was confused about it too, but I think its the DR of Congo.. Did you start reading the books on the guide?

Ok i just read the packet they sent us and it said east congo.

Well, the packet does say east Congo, but I wanted to be sure because the info on both contries is different. BTW, I wanted to start the books, but I live in a little po-dunk type of town and our library has nothing so I have to wait for my books to come b/c I odered them online. I also live in Florida

Oohh ok. I havent even had time to start loking at anything yet. I will probably start at the library though. where abouts in Florida do you live??? I live in Melbourne which is on the east coast south of orlando and meritt island.

I live on the panhandle, near Pensacola. Which part of the forum are you most excited about?

Thats kool. Well i really dont know what im looking forward to. I think it is going to really open some more doors for me and that i get a great experience and meet people that are interested in the same stuff I am. how about you???

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Well, the packet does say east Congo, but I wanted to be sure because the info on both contries is different. BTW, I wanted to start the books, but I live in a little po-dunk type of town and our library has nothing so I have to wait for my books to come b/c I odered them online.

You too huh? My towns like hicksville where I come from, theres absolutely nothing to do, by the way, Im Kathryn...nice to meet you Shelby and Erika...I hope Peter doesnt get to scared off, seems like our session is only made up of women so far.. lol

its nice to meet you too Kathryn. i hope peter doesnt get too scared cause he seems kinda nice. oohh well. so where abouts in new jersey do you live??? cause my uncle lived there for a few years.

Umm, pretty much dead center about 15 minutes from McGuire AFB.

My uncle was stationed at McGurie AFB for like 3 years I think. They lived in Mount Holly though. So I dont know what else to say.

Hey everybody... I can't believe that the trip is only in a little more than a month and a half! Does anyone else think that it's strange that most of us seem to come from military backgrounds? My parents were once in the Navy, my Uncle is in the Army, and my Grandpa was a Marine. Both of my parents left before I was born, but still lots of military going around.

Shelby, did you get that screen name from that old Nickelodeon show/book? I just thought of that and thought that was pretty cool.

LOL, well i think thats how it got started but it has been my nickname since i was little, pretty much when the show was on. But it has kinda become like my trademark.

That's cool, and I know what you mean about the nickname. Mine's been Schroed for like ever. In elementary school my best friend thought it was to long, so he cut off the last two letters to make it shorter, and supposedly, easier to say.

lol thats funny

Yeah, it is kind of weird. I also think its kind of weird that most of us want to do something with the military like an academy or whatever. I can not wait for OCtober-minus school of course.