I had fireguard with Spence this morning from 0300-0400, so I only got about 4 and a half hours of sleep. To keep myself awake during my shift, I did about 200 and crunches and 100 pushups throughout my shift! Wake up was at 0600, so I got up, changed into ACUs, and had first formation at 0730. We ate breakfast quickly, and then headed to church! The sermon today was from II Timothy 2:14-17. The chaplain started out by asking what it meant to be a soldier, and different guys raised their hands to give their answers. I already knew where this sermon was going, but I still enjoyed it. Basically, talk is cheap and we need to live out our faith. We can't learn new things unless we pray to God and read the Bible. We were told that if we say we are a Christian and tell others about a life with Christ, our actions speak louder than what we have to say. After church, a group from North Highland Church of God, a local church, had cookies for us to get, so I went outside to claim my bag. It had two chocolate chip cookies and a slice of pumpkin bread! They tasted good, but weren't as good as Brittney's or my mom's. I guess I'm just spoiled with great food!!! When we were done snacking, we went back to our barracks, changed into summer PTs, and relaxed in the bay until lunch. We could do laundry if needed or write letters home because we got in so late last night. I finished yesterday's journal and started writing today's! We then went to lunch at 1300, and afterwards, a few of us gathered up money and shopping lists from the guys in our platoon, and went to the PX to do a little shopping. We came back and distributed the bags to those who had stuff, and then just sat around and relaxed until dinner. I wrote a couple of letters and just sat around talking with Salado, Spence, and Garcia (from the other side of the bay, but is one of those squared away guys who has his head on straight) about family day pass and what we were doing before we enlisted in the Army. It was an interesting conversation and we all come from all over (again, Salado- Hawaii, Spence- Boston, Garcia- Seattle, and me). The other platoons used the pay phones after lunch until dinner, so we talked to our PG to ask our drill sergeant about checking out cell phones and using them, but he was told we would use the pay phones later today. Finally it was dinner time, so we went and ate quickly and formed up. Our drill sergeant was on duty, and he likes to run, so we went out to the PT field to do 45 minutes of cardio (track and stairs only- no pushups, sit-ups, or pull-ups). It started to pour down rain and with it came lightning, so after about 10 minutes, we came back inside. Sine I was already soaked and sweaty, I continued working out in the bay. Our PG then told us that after formation at 2030 (8:30 pm) we would be allowed 10 minute phone calls. He also briefed us on family day. As the latter I sent home says, I will have from 8am - 9pm both Saturday and Sunday to enjoy with my parents and Brittney. I doubt that would change being this is what the drill sergeant told our PG. Oh well, I'm just glad and really excited about seeing my family!!! So yeah, after the platoon meeting, I took a shower and then got my phone things together and headed down for final formation. I waited in line for my turn, and because it was after 9:30pm, I figured my parents were heading to, or already in, bed, so I called Brittney and told her about family day times. After I got off the phone, I headed to bed and stayed up to finish today's journal so it would go out in tomorrow's mail! 13 more days until family day, and the PT test that counts and that I need to pass is Wednesday, so tomorrow I am going to work out hard, and then take Tuesday to stretch, hydrate, and rest! Well, I'm heading to bed and dropping this in the box for outgoing mail. Love you all and keep me in your prayers!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, GRANDPAP!
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