Hey Dad
The obstacle course is fun, I need to worry about getting my upper body strength though cuz going around the bars sucks. I made it up the rope that part was fun. My motivation level crashed on the confidence course though I could not get myself over the stupid bulkheads. But I did the stairway to heaven, rope, jumping log, climbing rope, and the log ladder things. but didn't get to the monkey climb one, the one over the pond-like thing. Yeah it has been a while since you sent the last letter but I understand that you got other stuff to do as well. When I get back, we can go to Delices' eat a cinnamon roll and talk about the 13 weeks. So today was interesting, we had to do a MCMAP course for PT then we learned about blood chokes in MCMAP, then there was one of the four things I savor everyday, afternoon chow then the circle of trust, the Pugil sticks 2 there were two bridges but Chief Instructor Staff Sgt Wysote wanted to watch each match so that took up most of the afternoon, then marched back to the squadbay, evening chow, 5 sec shower, free time then lights out. God, I miss you guys. You were asking bout Church, it's interesting to say the least. Yes there are people here who still cry, me being one of them. But the songs are fun to do with the emphasis and on all the things the Marines do like never call retreat or raising our arms and waving them around. It's the most peaceful place on this God forsaken rock. only a few more weeks. Thanks for the heads up about swim week. I'm excited about getting in the water soon. Are you guys liking my food list? It just keeps on growing here. The girls asked me why I was torturing myself like that I told them it was motivation to graduate on time. I don't want to be here any longer than I have to be 13 weeks. We got a new batch of babies in 3 days ago man I've come a long way but still got a huge distance to cover. Initial Drill is tomorrow I feel confident but I don't believe we'll will against the platoon. Not many people in this platoon care about drill and it shows. November Company has been known to be the best at drill and I don't want this platoon to screw up that title. I hope we make our Senior Drill Instructor proud. Sgt Behlman is very passionate about it. Her in a good mood usually equals us having a good day and not having to clean the house as much. It's amazing to watch and listen to the girls here because even though we do come together when we need to, there still are the cliques. It reminds me of high school . I try to do I guess "cliques hopping" and get others to do the same. It's kind of working (yes, I made that up). It's annoying to me how some of them just don't want anything to do with the group but they came here. It does not make sense to me but maybe I'm just slow. I like being Rifle Watch here. It's building my confidence level up and gives me the responsibility of keeping the others safe. I'm making sure to take care of the others first. I'm making sure that I'm the last through the hatches when we enter the squadbay because my rack is closest to the door and my brain and gut tell me to make sure to take care of the others first. Does that make sense Dad, at all out of curiosity? Senior saw me do that & gave me a look. I'm not sure if it was a good thing or a bad thing though. Sgt Behlman didn't say anything about it. So we had Senior Drill Inspection yesterday and we all failed but they didn't inspect me. I was one of the last ones and Sgt Gaddis did Addington on the left of me and Sgt Behlman did Hyman on the right but they didn't do me. Anyway she was angry with us the DI'S decorated the squadbay and it took at least two hours to make all racks together and footlockers back into place. That's not including the head or laundry room, gearlocker, or head. Sgt Dunn destroyed those pretty quickly. Then we were yelled at to get out and man someone stole my cover and so I got stuck in the squadbay along with Cordova, Downs, Houle, Quiropele until five recruits came and Senior ordered us to late chow with covers, That was the most relaxing chow I have ever been to since I got here. Hopefully not the last, that was like a dream come true. So two girls here have gotten cellulitus, one has had pink eye, one sprung her wrist and one broke hers. Here my brain is shutting down. It seem easier if you do that and just do as you're told and say yes, no, or aye ma'am that anything else the only time we really need to think is during drill and even then you're doing what you're told to do. I guess I just don't understand why it's s hard to do that. A DI tells a male recruit to tough the bulkhead he sprints to the nearest one; female recruit stands there then runs after thinking. On the first letter you sent me you said you were looking for web cams, come on Dad. The government can be stupid but not that stupid ot show a basic training camp for the military on the web. Also with Metro, yep go right ahead and do that please but if I need to I can talk to Sgt Behlman about paying the bill while I'm here. just let me know please. You should know that I get at least two letters every week from you dad, and man do I look forward to them they are some of the only things that are keeping my head up right now along with girls and the pictures I've been sent from you, mom, and grandma. If anyone wants to tell them to send me a couple pictures. I truly appreciate it. Well this letter started out as one page but now it's 3 and I'm sure you have better stuff to do than listen to me in this letter. I love you Dad
Love
Bizzy Bee
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