Lauren,
So, I'm just going to come right out and say it, I did not get a letter from you today, and I don't think I've ever been so miserable. But, I'm pretty sure it wasn't because you didn't write one. Our mail haul for the day was less than half of what it normally is, so I'm thinking that they didn't finish sorting our mail in time (When we talked on the phone, he said this was the case... the next day they got twice the amount they usually get, and my letters were in that batch) and even if it's just that you weren't able to get anything out in the mail to get here today, I'm aware that with your fall classes and work, you're incredibly busy, and I shouldn't think that you're just lying around with hours of free time, doing nothing. I was just bummed because I'vd gotten used to "Talking" to you every day, and it felt like we just didn't communicate at all today.
But please, don't see this as me pressuring you ot trying to make you feel obligated to write more. You're a big girl with a big girl job, and I know you're not always going to have time to write.
One a side note, do you remember that day that I found out my dates for Basic? You were at the Corporate Challenge with your company, and I drive up there, picked you up, where we went to Sonic, then to Cao Nguyen, then back to the parking lot at the trask meet to just relax and enjoy the Air conditioning (it was so hot outside!!). I absolutely loved that day, and somehow, from that day onwards, every moment with you just got even better. I guess it was because we both knew that the clock was ticking, and it was now only a matter of weeks before I began my Basic training.
I wish I could go back to that day, and relive all the fun things we did/movies we saw/parks we visited/restaurants we had dates at/surprise parties you threw for me, up to the point where I had to leave for Basic. I would start Basic training all over just to relive all the fun we crammed into those few weeks between me learning when I left, and when I left for basic. I just miss you so much!
Alright, I'll quit being sappy (again), and talk about today a bit. Today was CPR day, guess what we learned! They had great old school videos to walk you through, and it was 80s synth rock. Heck yes! We also learned how to set up our Temper (Temporary-something) tents, to prep for Beast week, and it really wasn't all that bad. We also took our individual and flight photos. I'm kind of bummed about our flight photo: we had to wear our dumb old BCGs, with our ABGs.
BUT! Out individual photos we got to take with or without our nice glasses (I went without, surprise surprise). It was rather entertaining, we got to wear our flight cap, dress jacket, blue shirt, tie, and nametag and U.S. pens, we we kept on our ABG pants (since they wouldn't show in the picture) and combat boots. Most of us had a hard time keeping a straight face. I can't wait to see how those turned out thought, I may have to buy a few of them.
So, tomorrow is a pretty big day. We have our CATM (M16 day) and I really want to make marksman, but it's been a while since I've shot, so we'll see.
So Monday is BEAST, so by the time you're getting this we may already be gone. I just want you to know that I love you, and I won't get bit by a black widow. I do apologize though, because I won't be able to write you while I'm out at Beast... we can get letters, but we won't be near a mailbox to send any. So if you don't hear from me for a few days, don't worry, nothing's happened to me. We're just stuck outside in the wonderful Texas weather for a few days straight.
But I do need to get some sleep now. Goodnight Lauren Jennings!
Bailey
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