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Flashback Fridays: Army Basic Training, Part 12
7 November 2000 It’s been a while since I’ve written – Sunday afternoon, I believe, and it’s Tuesday night now. I’m finally starting to feel better. Sunday I was still feeling really sick, and then in the chow line this … Continue reading
Flashback Fridays: Army Basic Training, Part 11
1 November 2000 Happy birthday to me, happy birthday to me, happy birthday dear Anjali, happy birthday to me. And many more. It’s hot out here. As I thought, I have very little time to write anymore. It’s been a … Continue reading
Flashback Fridays: Army Basic Training, Part 10
25 October 2000 This week has been insane. We got lots of mandatory training out of the way. On Monday, we did the Teamwork Development Course (TDC). We were broken up by squad for 4 different obstacles. I’m so glad … Continue reading
Flashback Fridays: Army Basic Training, Part 9
18 October 2000 I can’t begin to tell you how infuriating it is to be pushed beyond your physical limits. Most people think they’re giving an exercise their all, but they’re really at a 7 or 8 level. I’m talking … Continue reading
Flashback Fridays: Army Basic Training, Part 8
15 October 2000 1515 hrs I’m doing okay today. It really could be worse here. I’m glad I’ve been able to write fairly often, because it’s all a blur to me, and I can hardly remember anything we’ve done the … Continue reading
Flashback Fridays: Army Basic Training, Part 7
13 October 2000 1050 hrs It’s N***’s birthday today, the poor thing. I’ll probably be crying on mine. This sucks. You can’t even scratch your face without getting into trouble for it. Self-discipline. I will be highly disciplined. Or insane. … Continue reading
Flashback Fridays: Army Basic Training, Part 6
10 October 2000 1045 hrs The days go marching on. There was some massive fighting happening last night. This girl J*** was at the heart of it all, screaming at the PG and refusing to listen to anyone. Guess who’s … Continue reading
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Flashback Fridays: Army Basic Training, Part 5
8 October 2000 1050 hrs I’m in a really good mood because a) I cleaned and organized my locker, b) we have free time, and c) I’ve got friends sitting in here chatting so I’m not alone with K***. There’s … Continue reading
Flashback Fridays: Army Basic Training, Part 4
5 October 2000 2120 hrs Hopefully, if everything goes according to plan, I’ll be out of this hellhole in 10 weeks. Forward Deployment isn’t too bad; it’s much busier than Reception, which is good. Can’t think too much about anything. … Continue reading
Flashback Fridays: Army Basic Training, Part 3
30 September 2000 0900 hrs My dizziness is really bad today. I can’t go on sick call because there is no sick call on the weekends. I’ll go Monday if it’s not better. This is so hard. I just have … Continue reading
Flashback Fridays: Army Basic Training, Part 2
28 September 2000 1700 hrs Each day here feels like a year, and I can’t remember anything from yesterday. It’s an amazing feeling to be done with breakfast before the sun even considers coming up. I look at my watch … Continue reading
Flashback Fridays: Army Basic Training, Part 1
I know quite a few of my friends and family have read my basic training journal before, but for those of you who haven’t, I thought it would be fun to post a flashback entry every Friday. 26 September … Continue reading
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