Update: week 3

So in this post I'm going to be combining the last few letters that I've gotten from Chris.

The first:

They have done some security type practicing and Chris really likes it. They don't get to keep their guns and they actually don't even have all the parts to fire, just what they need to practice assembling them. The time is flying by because he is so busy. It's a lot of work for him to always be on top of his game, but it will pay off. His, I think TRS's, job is "basically super cleaners of the dorms".

Chris is doing great with all the physical stuff too. He wrote that he did a 10 minute mile, 55 push-ups in 60 sec, and 60 sit ups in 60 sec. He even got in 18 pull-ups. I'm so proud! We all knew that the physical stuff wasn't going to be too hard for Chris though. He was already in such good shape! He also wrote the he is one of the top guys in his flight already. He works as hard as he can and he gives it all that he can! 

The second: 

"So Basic is a lot of work." All the trainees sleep in two big bays with a community bathroom and lockers along one edge of the room. He spends a lot of time folding beds and clothes. He has classroom time, where he learns mostly Human Relations stuff and how to be aware in certain situations that could cause harm, and protecting your identity online. This week, so August 19-23, they are learning about self aided buddy care and they have interviews. I'm not sure what the interviews are for though. There is a lot of information to be memorized. 

There were a few days were they reached rock bottom in his group. There are a lot of young guys in his group and they just aren't getting motivated and doing what they should. Everyone is suffering from it, including Chris. :-( 

Chris is doing good though. He had a shin split, and wasn't able to participate in marching and stuff for awhile. His waiver is up though and so he is getting back into everything. The guys are starting to respect him as a leader and his instructors like him, but can't/won't admit it until graduation. They have him doing a lot of extra stuff since other people keep messing up. I think the responsibility is good for Chris, but I hope that he isn't working himself too hard, to the point where he over does it. 

Well, until his next letter we are all just going to have to keep him in our prayers and hope the mail man comes on time!!!!!!!