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Yeah, in case you didn't know already, I've been in Basic Military Training from November 3rd, when I entered Lackland AFB, to December 31st, the day of my graduation. I'm now at tech school, learning my future job in the Air Force and getting used to living like an Airman...

Oh yeah.. Pics!
Holding the Airman`s Coin
Two sides to every coin
The desk in my room


I'm glad we have weekends and every other Friday off. XD That's the only time that I'll definitely be on the internet, so take heed.. ninja


It’s been a long and strenuous 9 weeks since I first truly entered the Air Force. I was completely unaware of how rough Basic Training would be until I arrived in the airport at San Antonio. Immediately we were roughnecked into silence and organized into buses. It only got worse from there, and I was starting to break down mentally. I doubt anyone can really understand how low I went when they see me now. No, I didn’t attempt suicide or anything like that, but I was on the needlepoint of considering it. The only things that really kept me going those first few weeks were my flight, family, and myself. Without their support, and my determination that was encouraged, I’m very sure that Basic Training would have been a lot worse on me. But because of it, I know that I’ve changed in myself, in a good way of course.

After those first three weeks, things started to turn even better. We were issued and fitted for our service uniforms around the fourth week, and that gave me a good piece of pride. BEAST, which is when we spend a week in temper tents and under “combat conditions”, was great fun for me. Especially eating the MREs, which… relieved my constipation problems. I still don’t understand why everyone else had problems taking a dump. Oh yeah, and I shot my first weapon, the M16, around that time too. I still don’t believe that I passed with 25/50 hitting shots (did the tester give me some slack or something?), but I'm sure I only think that because I’m a perfectionist.

The final week I was there was great, in some ways. We had to stay in BMT through the major holidays for America, Thanksgiving and Christmas, and I’m pretty sure the officers in charge gave us some leniency for those days. (they were perhaps the nicest Air Force members at Lackland, probably since they supervise the whole she-bang instead of work us to death) Anyway, I had a chance to be adopted by a family in the local area for Thanksgiving, along with another person from my flight. It was comforting but kind of painful to me as it’s hard on your stomach to eat a little food each meal for so long then have a huge meal. You can’t help but stuff yourself silly, only because you want to pack all this tasty food in while you have the chance... But I still had a good time that day. And on Christmas, we didn’t go off-base but sat in the dayroom all day watching movies and having a good time as a flight. We managed to make phone calls too, which I’m very glad for. I did feel a bit broken-hearted that we couldn’t spend time with our family or have a meal with them that day, but it was all well and good after we graduated, on a Thursday right before New Years Day. We had an extra day of Town Pass to spend with our families, and we were all grateful for that.

If I had the chance to tell someone that was joining the Air Force, I’d tell that person that they should cooperate as a team with their flight. If that team that you have to spend 8 weeks with falls apart, everyone will suffer because of it. But if you all work together without bickering and feuding, you’ll go far.

I didn’t realize it at the time, but now that I have time to relax and think things over, I notice that I’ve changed a lot since November 3rd. If you had asked me three days ago if I felt I had matured, I would have half-lied and said I did, just because. I can honestly say now that I have. And it’s a good feeling. But that doesn’t mean I’ll stop just yet! XD

Oh yeah, and if anyone wants to PM me for any reason, please do! I've decided that my friends list is completely full of people that don't communicate with me and will now keep a mental list of my friends instead. emo