08 May, Mom & Dad

This is a continuation of the last post:
So yesterday I received your letters as I've said in this letter.  I forgot to tell you what I did.  After chow, we had our PFT and I did pretty good on it: 70 second arm hang, 25:23 minutes run and 76 crunches.  What's the point of having a partner on that if they don't hold your legs right?  Seriously, I know I can do more than that.  I am in first class though.  Then we took a shower, and went and drilled for 2 & 1/2 hours before going back to the squad bay to make head & water calls for chow.  I did the laundry.  So we went to chow and dill drill back.  Apparently our pivots are bad, and we need to "pull our heads out of our cargo pockets".  So we get back to the squad bay and told to clean our weapons, & are left here so I clean my rifle, have the board inspected and hang it back on the rack and passed out cami's.  Then after all that I literally hid in the back of the laundry for 2 1/2 hours folding and washing clothes, but I was doing my job; I am a laundry recruit after all, so I wasn't nailed for anything yesterday afternoon.  It was nice.  Then just as I finished the last load we had to go to chow.  Yes! Then it was like 1800 hours so we had to move cuz free time is at 1900 hours and lights is at 2000.  I think most of it was wasted leaning the bolts and boards for everyone but me.  It was relaxing to say the least.
Today I spent this morning at Church and got back for an hour of free time before afternoon chow.  The we came back to the squad bay and got our Circle of Trust time with Senior.  She helped me get more excited for the rifle range saying the people pay a ton to shoot, I get payed to shoot paper.  A different way to look at it.  Went on a range tour today so I got to see where I'm going to be shooting and handling the targets in the pits..  I'm relay 3, so I'm firing in the afternoon and working the targets in the morning.  Then our PMI came to the squad bay after evening chow and told us our relays and how to switch our windoge & elevation knobs.  Then showers and laundry then free time.  Lazy day.  Tomorrow is going to be hectic.

11 May
Hey Mom & Dad,
I know it's been a while but it's been the week on the rifle range.  You spend most of free time cleaning the weapon and then maybe have 10 minutes to look for the gear the DI's threw everywhere.  I am now missing my firing glove, safety pin, and all my inksticks.  I'm lucky my databook is still in one piece.  They have to make sure we're not taking anything from the range though.  Whatever floats their boats.  Dad I don't think I answered your question about ISMT.  It's a computer software that imitates you firing an M16 to help you practice with grouping.  Pretty cool actually.  So the DI broke my glasses today so prequal & qualifying ought to be fun.  I know they're just doing their jobs, but sometimes you lose all respect you have for a person for a time and you gotta keep reminding yourself it's nothing personal, just them doing their jobs.
On another note we "practiced" high, low, and back crawling this afternoon with our cavalars on. It was kind of fun actually but back crawling is a little different.  Waddle on your back like a penguin, don't lift your knees up.  I am happy to report I am the fastest crawler in the platoon.  Can't wait to try it with the rifle now. Anyway this letter has lasted a week and I want to hear from you soon.
I love you all,
Bizzy
P.S. 32 more Training Days to go until I see you guys!!!! I am sooooooo excited!!!!  :)