Believe it or not I am writing you during some free time I have today. We were practicing making our bunks perfect as fast as we can then they said finish them and they took off.
We had another P.T. test today. A week ago I ran a mile in 7:28. Today I ran it in 6:44. It felt really good. I really strode out and focused on my breathing. I am proud of myself. But now I have set the bar for myself. I have to do better every time. I really want to hit that 13 minute two mile mark.
We spent 2 1/2 hours today before lunch and the 3 more after lunch in a classroom being taught the weirdest stuff. For example, a soldier can be written up for rectal sex. We had a health nurse come and talk. She talked about hygiene and washing your hand 40 times a day, then she started talking about sex. It got really graphic. She had 2 guys come up and with a plastic penis and condemn demonstrate how to put on a condemn. It was so gross.
I am really looking forward to seeing you in October. Have you recieved the email from here giving you all the information about family day? I wonder if they will shuttle you out of if you'll have to rent a car.
It feels good to finally have some time behind me even if it is just 2 days of week one. I am hoping these first bad weeks go by fast so we can go have some fun without the drill sergeants going nuts all the time.
I just got your first 2 letters!! They are so great. The pictures are perfect, even Drill Sergeant said the girls were cute. They made me so happy. I hope I get some more tomorrow. Your request for my scriptural insights might be a little weak because I don't have a lot of time to really get into it. I usually just read a little because sleep time is a precious commodity. But I did read one chapter that I really liked.
Jacob 4:6-7 Cross references with Ether 12:4. The hope that turns to "substance" or faith makes them powerful instruments in the Lord's hand but at the beginning it says they "search the prophets"=study the scriptures. Even powerful instruments strengthen their faith the same way as everyone else. Then verse 7 brings us back down reminding us that none of this is possible without the Lord.
I love you more than anyone has ever loved another. Thanks again for the letters.
Brad xxoox - 9526 x and o on top of each other = at the same time
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