I'm leaving soon for Border Patrol academy and I'm pretty excited about the whole thing. It's been a long, long time since I've had anything to really look forward to. It's for this reason that I don't want to screw anything up. I've heard that it isn't quite as horrible as Boot Camp/basic training. what should I know about the academy before I leave? what should I take with me? Which personal items are allowed? what is a typical day (if there is a typical day) like? Are you given any personal time/leave during training?
I realize that I can get info from the Border Patrol website, but I'd rather hear from any agents who can tell me how it really is.