3:00 am rolled around too early. Chris finished gathering the few odds and ends he remembered he needed to take with him, showered and got ready to leave. 4:30 am the car pulled up to take him downtown to the MEPS office one final time before he departed.
Sgt. Short (who wasn't short at all) told me that I should be at the MEPS office by 8:00am... well with all the stupid snow and crazy drivers that didn't exactly work out. My mom and I made it to the MEPS office around 8:30am, but that was okay because all we did was wait around until about 11:00am. Then Chris was sworn in and officially became a member of the US Army.
After the swear in Chris was given lunch and some more waiting. At about 12:30 pm Chris was ready to leave for the airport with approximately 30 others leaving for Basic Training for all the different branches of the millitary. He was grouped with three others that would be going to Fort Jackson, SC. Two guys and a girl (who was put in charge of them).
DIA really needs to rethink the parking situation. Parking in the furthest and only spot available, my mom and I ran to Terminal West to meet up with Chris and his group. Finally making it into the airport and finding Chris we spent a little time with him, before sending him through security and off to his first flight ever.
Chris's plane left for South Carolina with a layover in Tennesse at 3:35pm.
GOOD LUCK CHRIS!!! We are all so proud of you!
9 comments:
Good luck! We love you!
Ixchelle: thanks for putting this up.
Very cool! Sounds like it was a long morning!
Also... how could he have never been on a plane? It almost seems impossible.
Good Luck Chris!! We love you and will be praying for you! Ixer, you are a good woman for letting him go. you are SO much stronger than i am. We love you too! Come see us.
Great pictures! Can't wait for the next post!
Did he arrive safely? Any word?
Hopefully I will hear from Chris on Sunday. He has to earn phone time and is only allowed to call on Sundays during boot camp. When he goes to AIT (Advanced Individual Training)in GA he will get to take his cell. :D
Thanks for doing this Ixchelle! It looks great. I can't wait for to hear more.
Hey Shell. Thanks for the update. When you talk to Chris, tell him we miss him.
Love you,
Michaella
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