Airman Jacob L. Vaughn
Jacob's graduation ceremonies were without a doubt a life changing experience for me! I get choked up over traditional things....weddings, funerals and ceremonies! Jacob went in a boy with little motivation or goals and has come out a man well on his way to greatness, at least in his momma's eyes!
The things that you hear about the military bootcamp are true...it is a grueling 18 hour day, with little sleep and often a very short amount of time to shovel grub in your face. They must drink 12 canteens of water a day and drink 3 glasses of water with each meal. Your pride goes out the window with dignity following behind it! Only after you have hit rock bottom do you get to believe their is light at the end of the tunnel. One of Jacob's Training Instructor's(TI) was a women...and she was about 5'-4"! Each time she spoke to anyone taller than her, they were made to bend their knees until she could look them in the eye and they had to remain in this position until she told them they could stand tall again. That stunk for Jacob because he is 6'-4"...he spent alot of time slouching so she could yell at him!
Jacob left Lackland Air Force base Monday at 3:45 AM for Sheppard Air Force Base where he will spend the next 8 weeks in tech school for munitions. Sometime around the middle of September he is set to graduate from tech school and will have earned leave.
Jacob has already put in for me to cook a couple of his favorite meals when he comes home!
He sure knows how to make his momma feel good!
2 comments:
so glad things went well and you have every reason to be a proud mama, hope he gets to come home for some of your home cooking soon!
congrats again!!!!
Hey Steph, I can't help but just shake my head in amazement of how much you have going on right now. I think of you often and wish you the best!
I never got to thank you for your comment on my photos. That means a lot to me. It made my day. :)
Best of luck at CHA!!!!!
Melle
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