CH-BOLC day 4

4 shots in the right arm today, just a little sore...we also started formation drills and movements, stuff like about face, saluting, and marching. I was completely lost at first but am beginning to get the gist of it. Having zero rhythm doesn't help matters. I kept thinking of movies like "Stripes" and "Private Benjamin, which I actually never saw but know enough about the plot to identify with the protagonists.

SIGN OF BEING A FATHER: I just unzipped one of the many pockets of my luggage and pulled out a pair of Emilys and Derricks underwear and Toris socks. I just might throw them on the floor and make this place feel more like home.

Tomorrow is our first weigh-in. Some of the guys are nervous, but I should be fine. Physical training begins Friday. I'm OK (I think)to pass the minimum requirements now, but fully expect to be a machine by the end of the three months. I'm actually looking forward to it--though I know it will be hard.

I met a guy today who will be going to Ft Hood at the same time I am. A single, Hispanic guy from Maryland. He told me he wanted to go to Ft Hood because he wanted to be deployed quickly and was told that Hood was the place to go. Of course I panicked and went off on how it would be poor leadership to send a green chaplain so quickly to the front lines. He actually bought into my logic. In the end I told him (and myself) that God is in control and we walk in faith. Seemed like a cool guy. Assemeblies of God dude.


Well, gonna call Keri than finish studying, than get to bed--late(r) report time tomorrow (8AM).

---------------------------------------see ya!