Today started at 4:30am. I was downstairs by 5 to stand in line for breakfast. My nerves affected my stomach, so I just grabbed some juice. There were 65 shippers today (soldiers going to Basic Training). We climbed onto the bus where I realized there were a whole lot of yungins. I felt like I was in High School again. Gosh, the immaturity! I don't think I knew anyone that acted like that when I was a teenager!
When we got to the MEPS, we stood outside in the POORING rain while they gave us the whole "no weapons, be respectful" 10-minute speech. I was drenched once we got inside.
The ladies were taken straight back to medical where they height and weighed us. I was over in weight but met the requirement for fat percentage. Minimum is 32% body fat, I got 29%- YAY! Then I did the whole pee-test. I stood at the water fountain nearly 10min drinking water so I could go. I'm a little bladder-shy. Hard to go pee on demand. I made it though, then it was off to my liaison to confirm details of my contract. After, I swore in again. By this point it was about 2 and we started to discuss travel. They seperated everyone into groups according to which base you were going.
Then it was off on the shuttle. I was paired with 4 guys to stick with and oh my goodness, it hasn't been a full 24hrs and they were already scoping chics. I'm used to the typical male though, so it was funny watching them. They were nice though. I'm sure we will be seperated as soon as we got there. On the plane, I sat next to a former Drill SGT. He is now a helicoptor pilot. He gave me lots of insight, which I thought I was pretty prepared for the most part anyhow.
Well, on the 2nd plane now, about 10 minutes from landing. I just wanted a quick entry to let everyone know I made it through MEPS and I will be writing soon! Don't forget I will be updating my blog through letters with my mom. I am sending her my entries and she will post them for me. Until next time.....
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I miss you sooo much! I miss your chipper good mornings, notes, and quotes. You were upset when you called to notify us you were in ft sill and mitch finally got home and I told him about our brief conversation and our texts. He was in tears before long. We felt so bad that you were so upset. You had worked hard on this goal and i think u felt it was wasteful and useless. I hope by the end of BCT you will feel better about all of this.
ReplyDeleteLove you sooooo much!
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