Sam here. I'm sorry I haven't been posting a lot more; I've only gotten two letters from Allegra since she left for Basic. Here's an update of what I've heard from her so far:
- She wishes the workouts were harder and more exciting.
- She has found her Battle Buddy, who will be going to the same AIT where Allegra will get her Medic training.
- At some point, she sustained some kind of injury, the nature of which I can't seem to remember. (I will ask her in my next letter, since I somehow managed to end up in Canada without the letters I thought I had carefully packed in my backpack.) Whatever it was, it sounded like something to watch out for and take care of but not something too awful. I think it was an infected blister and she has to get new boots, but I'm not 100% positive...
- She really didn't like the gas chamber during the first phase of training.
- She didn't know she had a fear of heights until she repelled down a wall that was (I think) 70 feet high.
- An all-girls barracks is apparently FULL of dramatic people fresh out of high school, which Allegra can't stand. (I don't blame her for this one at all.)
- She misses everyone from home, friends and family, and wants more letters!
- Here is the address you can send them to:
- PFC Ramirez, Allegra
- C1-31 FA 3rd Plt.
- 6007 Rothwell St.
- Ft. Sill, OK 73503
Honestly, I think she's actually pretty happy there. Once she goes off to her Medic training, I think she'll be even happier. (Less drama from younger girls fresh out of high school, more stuff to learn.)
I'm really excited for her! I hope y'all are, too.
If you have any questions you would like for me to include in my next couple of letters to her, please let me know!
Cheers,
Sam
