Since my last post, I've been without internet service so, I've got some catching up to do.
The first few weeks at AIT in San Antonio was a shock. I think Cody was expecting a little more freedom and that didn't happen right away. It was a lot like basic training 2 but, hopefully now things are a little more settled with classes and study time. So far, when talking to him, he seems to be enjoying what he's learned. He's really interested in learning more about the human body and how things work. First part of AIT is basically working toward the EMT certification and then on to the actual Medic care. It's a lot to learn in four months time and will take some major study time. The troop was told that a big majority of them would not make it in the medic field. If Cody puts his mind to it, I know he can do it.
He had a somewhat slower weekend last week because of the Memorial Day holiday. I don't get too many details on what they are doing now that I can. It was a treat to get the phone on Sunday but now that it's readily available (somewhat), I have to text 'call your mother'. haha. But, isn't that how it goes?
Oh, now Cody has a new address so here it is....
PFC Boykin, Cody
E Co 232 Med BN (platoon 1)
2950 Koehler Rd Bldg 1350
Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234
Also, Clint Brown's address...
RCT Brown, Clinton B 9270
Kilo Company 3RTBN PLT 3058
Box 16335
Parris Island, SC 29905-6335
In case you forgot Hunter Brown's...
PVT 2 Brown, Hunter J RN207
ECO 2 54 INF
8775 Albanese Dr
Ft Benning, GA 31905
Letters and cards are really appreciated from them. It helps to know that people back home are thinking of you and appreciate what they're doing. All three of these guys are super people and have been true leaders. Help out with the encouragement...and to those that have already...Thanks!!
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Just to clear things up and to let you know how AIT is. It's alot more intense than basic was. It's guarenteed that every day someone will do something stupid to mess up (like drinking or smoking) and everyday we get punished for something. The punishment is usually about 30 minutes or more of pushups, situps, flutter kicks, or whatever excercise they want to see us do. Most people end up giving up and just flop around like fish, a bunch of people fuss and argue, and everyone sweats buckets. Haha. We do alot more work than we did in basic. I actually just got done doing pushups for someone laying in bed.. Oh yea, the whole company still gets in trouble for the mistakes of a few people. And you know what? I couldn't be any happier. I love the work we are finally doing. We also upgraded from 60 man bays in basic to 100 man bays here!! Yay!! It's a slumber party every night. I'm actaully used to it now so it doesn't bother me. The sergeants like to yell and fuss alot but from time to time they show a human side and it's kinda nice. We have mostly all female sergeants too. You would think they wouldn't yell at us as much... Wrong. It's just higher pitched. In the case of my platoon sergeant much higher. She's funny though. We get less sleep here but I'm used to that too. 5 or 6 hours on a good night. Right now we sit in a class from 8:30 until 5:15 most days. That's after our PT. The hardest part of the classes is stating awake. You find ways to stay awake though. I'll keep those secrets to myself. Another big change is the fact that this training is coed... That means there are females here!! I know right? Us FT Sill boys aren't used to this. But it sure does lighten the atmosphere a good bit. I'm so glad to be back in the deep south again. I know OK is still south too but go there and you'll see what I mean. I even missed the humidity. I finally got my voice completely back. It has to be the humidity. But anyways, just letting y'all know i'm doing great and loving it here. And we haven't even been off base yet. Haha. That's all I have for right now. I'm sure I'll be back later on. Take care back home. -PFC Boykin, Cody L
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