Automobiles, Planes & Buses... the version told to the Mrs..

You would think the whole process of actually getting to boot camp would be a little simpler. I was dropped off at the recruiters office instead of MEPS  less confusing for my young daughters (we didn't want them thinking I was only a couple hours away instead of cross country) So here we go:
day 1 of the journey told to arrive at recruiters office 1 hour before departure time so I get there at 2PM suppose to leave at 3PM
Get on the road about 3:30PM it's like a 4hr drive
Get to hotel about 7PM use meal ticket eat a big cheeseburger
Wake up call at 4AM go to MEPS..spend all day there doing paperwork
Out at 5PM in the middle of Butte Montana it's not a fun place lol
Flight leaves at 6AM with a 3hr layover in Salt Lake City Utah, a layover in Chicago and then land in Atlanta and hop a bus to Fort Benning
At some point I shoot off a 1 min phone call home to the Mrs to tell her I arrived ...and in the background it's noisy and someone is yelling for everyone to get off the phone

~ NOW A LITTLE SIDE NOTE FROM THE MRS. I WILL BE REPORTING NEWS FROM MY HUSBAND AS OFTEN AS I GET IT..I CAN IMAGE HOW IT IS FOR SOMEONE WHO DOES NOT LIKE BEING TOLD WHAT TO DO..WHICH MAKES ME THINK OF ONE OF MY ALL TIME FAVORITE MOVIES AND A QUOTE FROM IT...

"The ebb and flow of the Atlantic Tides. The Drift of the Continents. The rotation of the Earth along its ecliptic. These are just a few things I control in my world."
GI JANE ROCKS :D

Shipping out today

Today is the day I leave.  I have to be at the recruiter's office around 2 and we will leave from there.  I am ready to embark on this new and exciting adventure.

Passed my PT test today

Well, the title says it all.  I passed my PT test today, which will promote me to an E-2.  My college credits will get me another promotion so I will be an E-3 from the beginning.  It will be kind of cool going in with a little rank.

Finally over my illness

Well, I finally feel good enough to start exercising again.  With all the rest I had my shin splints are gone, so that will make running much easier.  It also gives me a sense of relief that I won't have to leave with them.

Postponing my PT test

I was supposed to take my PT test for a promotion Friday morning, but I had to reschedule it.  I've been sick all damn week.  Well, at least I got sick now and I'll be over it before I go.  It's getting close, only 11 more days.

Set up my direct deposit and getting ready to go

I went to my recruiter today and set up my direct deposit.  I also dropped of my college transcripts which will promote me to E-2.  Next Friday at 0630 I have to go do my PT test, and as long as I pass that I will go in as an E-3 (Private First Class).  The PT test wont be that hard.  I have to do 39 push-ups in two minutes, 45 sit-ups in two minutes and run 2 miles in under 17 minutes.  Its good being old...it makes to PT test a little easier because I don't have to do as many as an 18 year old. 

This will be my MOS (Military Ocupational Specialty)