Army Goddess AIT Update

Army Goddess has been at AIT for a week now. She is in a room with 1 roommate and has cell phone access almost every night. The first week of classes was spent primarily on medical stuff (taking blood pressures, IV sticks, general first aid). She was also proud that she was chosen to make the women's basketball team in her unit (I'm sure height had a little to do with that).

A major change from Basic Training (besides the two person rooms) is that on her free time she is able (with a "battle buddy") to go anywhere on the base. So she has access to the PX, recreation facilities, and going to meals without marching in formation (except at breakfast).

Yesterday (Feb. 3), they spent the afternoon at the Equestrian Center at a soldier appreciation day put on by a civilian group. Bands played for them; children asked for their autographs; they were treated to "chuckwagon" style food; rode horses and, generally, just had a great time. Practically every adult and child there shook hands with each soldier and told them how much they appreciated what they were doing for the country. That just added to Sam's pride at being a soldier.