Nebel Bio

{draw:frame}   {draw:frame}   BPA/ART (873) U.S. Customs and   Border Protection   May 7, 2009   MEMORANDUM FOR: Scott A. Luck   Chief Patrol Agent   U.S. Border Patrol Academy   THROUGH: DCPA Correa   TOS Yarges   SBPA McBroom   BPA Rodriguez   FROM: Eric Nebel   Border Patrol Agent (T)   Session 873   SUBJECT: Being On Time   Today there were several students who exceeded the 10 minute limit on dressing out at the end of PT today. I was one of the few who were standingoutside on time, waiting for the late ones. Being on time is one of the most critical things of any job. A simple task of changing clothes and standing in formation does not take 10 minutes. There was no excuse for the tardiness of my classmates today. The only reason I can think of is that this was only the 2ndtime dressing out and it’s still a new concept to the slow ones. This should not be an issue anymore after today.   Being on time is a big deal. Understand the importance of being on time. Students who are always on time are the people who earn the best grades, win scholarships and get into great colleges. In the working world, the people who are always on time are the people who get promotions. Know exactly when you need to be at your destination and subtract ten or fifteen minutes to establish your arrival time. This will give you time to go to therestroom or chat with friends. What time are you expected to be seated in your home room or your first class? If class begins at 7:45, you should arrive at the school by 7:30 and be in your seat at 7:40.   One of the worst things people do to lose track of time is procrastinate. Procrastination is like a little white lie we tell ourselves. We think we’ll feel better if we do something fun, like watch a TV show, instead of studying or reading. But when we give in to the urge we always feel worse in the long run, not better. Many students do this, thinking they can just get around to that homework or assignment tomorrow, or some other convenient time. This doesn’t...