Arranging Finances for Basic Training
On top of packing, I have a whole layer of preparation that the average 18-year old enlistee probably doesn’t. A 26 year-old, college graduate’s finances are a bit more involved than the high school graduate’s. Since I will be completely disconnected from the outside world while at basic training, aside from writing a few letters, I needed to make arrangements for the 2 months that I will be gone. Given a few uncertainties, this was more complicated than it needed to be.
Packing Up for Basic Training
Well, I’m officially 7 days from shipping out to basic training, although it’s really 6 since I need to get into NYC on Monday to stay in the hotel Monday night. I’m closer to being ready after a busy day on Saturday, and yesterday I started to realize exactly how much I’m going to miss my fiancé during those 8 weeks. Today I’m hoping to finish my shopping so that I can pack my back ahead of time and give myself plenty of chances to make sure I didn’t forget anything. I’ve summed up the preparation below the cut.
