Hey guys,
Sorry it's been so long, but it has been rifle week. Today was prequal and I only scored 158 points but I still had seven rounds left in my magazine. It stinks when the people working the target are moving slow. I'll do better tomorrow. Dad to tell you the truth the job of a night owl sounds pretty cool. The transitions sound horrible though Dad. So today was up for Rifle watch at 0200 and we got ready for chow at 0415.
Ate chow, ran back to the squad bay, got on our gear, and ran to the rifle range. I guess I'm lucky, I fire in the morning, work the targets afternoon or after the first relays. Been getting the male box chows, it sucks getting chips and cookies and not being able to eat it. I hope we can eat it tomorrow. Probably not. I can wish! Maybe they'll let us have a treat at the chow hall before the hike back on Saturday. You never know. My food list keeps growing and hopefully I get to eat half the stuff on it before I get shipped out again. Thank you for the pictures Dad, I truly appreciate them and Jessi & Meagan are getting bigger and I can't wait to see you again. Jessi better be keeping her head on her shoulders. That is so important and I should have listened to you guys for the last God knows how many years, cuz it's biting me in my butt pretty hard. It's hard trying to concentrate on five different things when you have someone screaming at you. When I fly back home I am going to go to the grocery store & buy my list & then head either to Grandma's or home. Only 20 things, don't worry & the thing that'll cost the most is the apple jelly. Only 30 more training days until I see you guys again. One month left. I hope you guys have fun getting here because I want to hear all about the trip. Are we still going to Papa John's after graduation cuz I never got a confirmation on that. I need to know, well I may not need to know, want to know. I'm praying to make my rifle range qualification tomorrow. I'm excited about it though too. I'm keeping myself relaxed though by thinking of lasagna, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, & cinnamon rolls. Sorry, but that's how I remember mom, dad, and grandma. Everything seems to go back to food in my mind, but its the way I remember you guys the easiest. I can't really remember sound though, and that freaked me out the first time, but got used to it. This, then team week, BWT, table 2 firing, another week, then it's Crucible and graduation. Found out I can go forever with the fireman's carry, that is some easy stuff if you know how to center your body. I gotta say I am hating having to run to the chow hall, & to the rifle range right after eating. I can't wait to get back on the cat walks and start drilling again.
Dad to answer your questions, yes we had to unblouse our boots and hand over the series quidon because Q had gatorade in her pocket. Oh but we got back the privilege on the following afternoon. That was fun. And to your other 2 questions, Yes I ran my PFT all by my lonesome and scored a 70 second hang, 25:23 run, and only 76 crunches. What's the point of having a partner if they don't hold you right? I mean seriously, but it's over & done with. I scored high enough to be first class. So not horrible but the crunches stunk. I ran at my own pace and when I caught up with one of the other girls I would encourage them but kept right on going. I think it worked out, but I don't know. I couldn't ask cuz we weren't supposed to give encouragement.
So this week our guide was dropped for having a T3 heart murmur, I believe is what she said, and mono. I do not envy her but I feel bad for her. She did so much for this platoon and now she's gone.. That's screwed up. Brooks is our new guide and she almost choked at chow. She tried swallowing, it got stuck in her throat and the squad leaders all started calling for DI'S and Vida, 4018's guide started doing the Heimlich, but all of 18's DI's were making fun of her, which is complete bull to me, butt Drill Instructor Sgt Dunn said they did exactly what they were supposed to do. Well we'll see how I do tomorrow. I love you all,
Love,
Bizzy
p.s. How irritated are you guys at my lists yet?
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