Sunday, November 21, 2010

Tech School Week 3

Let's see, where to start... It's been a while since I have wrote anything on here so I might as well recap a few things first. First off, there was basic, what a trip. Our flight consisted of 49 people to start out with and we graduated 45. Our flight had two MTI's (Military Training Instructos) and for about the first two weeks they were our constant companions...unfortunately. During those two weeks they were probably in someone's face at least 70% of the time and they didn't leave until our lights went out.


The first couple weeks we learned basic things such as how to dress, march, and clean up our dorm. We were issued our uniform and got our hair cut off, fun times. Around the third week we started to get into our main routine. Going to occasional classes, marching drills, and other basic things that we needed to know for the air force. The instructors kept us sharp, but also started laying off at this time... still you definately did not want to be the guy messing up.


Pretty much mentioned the rest in the letters I sent, BEAST was boring and probably ruined my back with all the weight we carried, got to joust with the sticks that you used to see on American Gladiator, but most of my time was spent marching or trying to make the dorm look perfect.


Now I'm at Tech school in Wichita Falls, TX. I'm in Aerospace Medical Service, which is a fancy word for an EMT-Basic... not quite a nurse, but close. The classes aren't too bad but it's supposed to get rougher (50% drop out rate is what I'm told). Made some pretty cool friends here that live on my hall and attend my classes. Still have to march too and from classes and it sucks because it takes forever to get lined up and go. What would normally take 20 minutes to walk ends up taking 20 minutes to line up 25 minutes to walk then another 20 minutes to get inside the building. Oh well. Anyway, that's about it... don't think there's anything else I can think of, if you have a question just shoot me a facebook comment or something. Later

Sunday, October 3, 2010

phone call October 2nd

Posted by Carl Metzger:

Adam called Saturday, October 2nd around 6 pm. Reports that everything is going very well. He is looking forward to taming the "Beast" Monday-Friday. He hasn't received any demerits or write ups so far. He his on course for graduation physically with the 1.5 mile run, pushups, situps, etc. He passed his test for the M-16. You gotta remember how hard that is for Adam. He throws left, writes with his right hand, and bats right. So, when he holds his M-16 he puts it on his left shoulder. Problem is, he sees more naturally out of the right eye. So, it is harder for him because he wants to bring the whole side of his head over to the left, and look through his right eye. But, bottom line, he adjusted and passed.


i updated him concerning the central division champion Reds, Notre Dame, St. Johns football and all of the other current events he was interested in. He wants the Reds playoff games taped (since they haven't been in the playoffs for so long). If anyone wants to do that, go ahead in case I forget. He said he will find out soon what his job will be (week 8). He is receiving letters from a number of people, so keep them coming.