Preparations...

Since last Tuesday, I've been working on getting prepared for OTS. I've set up some bills for automatic withdraw from my checking account, ordered a digital camera to take a long and started the necessary paperwork in order to leave my job here at Wright Patterson AFB. I also will be purchasing as many of my OTS uniforms as I can today...I'm meeting my recruiter at the military clothing store this morning for that purpose. I've been told to prepare to spend about $1700 for my uniforms and other necessary things, $700 of which is paid for by the Air Force. Getting a lot of this out of the way now will make the first week or two a lot less hectic and stressful if I don't have to worry about uniforms, alterations and getting my name tags sewn on. I'll be meeting with my recruiter tomorrow as well to go over some last details on my paperwork and to sign some things. When that's done, I'll have a copy of all my paperwork (in case somethings lost along the way) and will be ready to head to the MEPS in Columbus, OH for swearing in April 4th at 5:30 AM. I will be enlisted (E-5) for the three months I'm in training before I'm commissioned as a 2nd Lt. Over the past week or so, I've also met some of my future classmates on the OTS message board. Some of us are going to be meeting the night before we head to Maxwell at Outback Steakhouse in Montgomery, AL to relax and enjoy each other's company before the training begins. Some are also meeting earlier in the day for golf...I might do that if I'm down there in time.Well, I guess that's all for now...check back in a few days.