SparkleShan

So I got my fourth Anthrax shot yesterday. I am putting this as an update to the post about my first one. The first one sucked ass. But the other three including the one yesterday have not been bad at all. They were a little sire but that’s about it. Some other people told me the reaction gets worse the more you get them, but my reaction has been less the more I get. I am a weird girl when it comes to drugs and shots and what not. I don't have to get the next one for like another 6 months, so we'll see how that goes. I really hope all these weird crazy Vaccines the Army has given me don't affect any future children I have. I have already been over vaccinated for Hep A and B, dumbasses!

On Friday we had a three mile road march with our IBA and Weapons. Luckily it wasn't timed and we didn't have to do it in formation. I am the second shortest person in the unit, so I have really small strides. It took me an hour and 20 minutes to finish. I just took my time. Normally on the PT test I walk 2.5 miles in 35 minutes. But I was in no rush to finish with a 17 pound vest and 8 pound weapon. To top off the day we got anthrax shots. It was my first one in a series on 6 shots. Let me tell you it feels like they are trying to kill me or something! The actual shot didn't hurt, I could barely feel the need go in. about 20 seconds after I got the shot my arm felt like it was on fire! That only lasted for about 2 minutes and then I was good to go, until yesterday. I looked at the spot where I got the shot and it is a huge bump and red spot there. It is also really sore. I swear I also felt like I had a rapid heart beat all day yesterday. I talked one of my other fr...