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- [Interviewer] So just kinda talk real quick

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about whatever.

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- Alright, so I'm talking right now about whatever

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just to practice, okay.

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- [Interviewer] Exactly.

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Alright, so to start out with, how did you

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hear about the program?

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- It was actually my coach who reached out to me.

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He nominated me for a few various things

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and he mentioned this program, I thought

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it sounded awesome.

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He said he participated in something similar

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when he was my age so I was like,

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why not just go for it.

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- [Interviewer] And what are you expecting

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to get out of this program?

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- Um, out of this program I haven't been able

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to find much on the internet since it's new

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but I'm hoping to gain more leadership experience

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that I can use and develop, like throughout

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the rest of my life.

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- [Interviewer] Is there anything intimidating about it?

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This is being put on by the Marine Corps.

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- I'm definitely a little intimidated by that.

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I will say I've had to go to the gym a lot more

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just to make sure I'm in better shape and ready for it.

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Also just the fact that it's obviously

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a little farther than where I'm used to going.

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I am a homebody so going to DC without my parents

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is gonna be a little bit different.

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- [Interviewer] What leadership experience

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do you have already?

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- As of right now, I've been captain of

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my volleyball team for a year and I've also been

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vice-president of my class for the past three years.

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- [Interviewer] Do you have any family members

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who are in the military or any military experience

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that is around you?

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- Um, my sister's girlfriend currently serves

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in the Navy.

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She is stationed in Virginia right now

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but besides that not too much immediate family

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just past ancestors.

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- [Interviewer] How do your friends and family

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feel about you getting this opportunity

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to go down and just, you know, learn leadership stuff

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with the Marine Corps?

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- They're definitely all very excited for me.

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Everyone's a little bit nervous just because

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this is a very different experience

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but everyone's very excited.