Hi.
I went to BMT on 15 Nov several years ago, enabling me to miss thanksgiving and christmas in one go.
Oddly enough, I also went for linguist. Spent 16 months at DLI. A very close buddy is currently an active Airborne linguist freezing his ass off waiting for air time @ Offut.
Feel free to e-mail if you have particular questions.
Oh - and you didn't get german. Actually, you don't know what language you have yet; that determination will be released to you late week 5 / early week 6. Sgt. LoPresti [if she's still there] will tell you a great deal about DLI. All of the information she gives out is incorrect. Don't worry.
DLI, when you get there, will be much more laid back than basic.
Try to participate in CRT with MSgt. Bauman & co. when you get to DLI. Trust me, you'll know it when you see it.
Oh - and BMT isn't hard. Don't panic. It really is a head game, just like everyone else has told you.