captorquewrench
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We get letters most days. It is nuts around here who gets to read first... And then waiting to talk about it.
They are finishing up on the range this week and she was disappointed that they didn't stay in the barracks there due to repairs. So they are bussing. She wanted to stay there because that's one of the haunted hot spots on the Island. It is near Ribbon Creek where the 6 boots died on a night hike in 1956. She says the range looks just like it was shown in Full Metal Jacket! She also leads the rifleman's creed.
She screamed when they rappelled and got on the DIs radar...but at least she didn't have to be pushed. She has learned to just yell Aye Ma'am do whatever and roll with it (I tried to get this taught many years!)
She grows letter to letter and is thankful for the Gideons because she left her Bible at home.
Her platoon has rep for being awesome good and drills and inspections seem to reflect that.
She talks about being a career Marine until retirement. I think it suits her.
The realization for me is that she is for all intents and purposes an adult on her own...we will just be a crash pad or visitation stop on liberty. And I am really, really good with that on many levels.
I'm sorry there hasn't been much to share but in addition to my surgical recovery I'm nursing an old stubborn cat. I have to force feed him every 2 hours. He is knocking on heaven's door and I've had some bad vet experiences this week...we're all a bit tired.
Those of you who have written Jar Wrench and otherwise offered support...thank you. Before we know it we'll have grad pics. We make travel arrangements this week!
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They are finishing up on the range this week and she was disappointed that they didn't stay in the barracks there due to repairs. So they are bussing. She wanted to stay there because that's one of the haunted hot spots on the Island. It is near Ribbon Creek where the 6 boots died on a night hike in 1956. She says the range looks just like it was shown in Full Metal Jacket! She also leads the rifleman's creed.
She screamed when they rappelled and got on the DIs radar...but at least she didn't have to be pushed. She has learned to just yell Aye Ma'am do whatever and roll with it (I tried to get this taught many years!)
She grows letter to letter and is thankful for the Gideons because she left her Bible at home.
Her platoon has rep for being awesome good and drills and inspections seem to reflect that.
She talks about being a career Marine until retirement. I think it suits her.
The realization for me is that she is for all intents and purposes an adult on her own...we will just be a crash pad or visitation stop on liberty. And I am really, really good with that on many levels.
I'm sorry there hasn't been much to share but in addition to my surgical recovery I'm nursing an old stubborn cat. I have to force feed him every 2 hours. He is knocking on heaven's door and I've had some bad vet experiences this week...we're all a bit tired.
Those of you who have written Jar Wrench and otherwise offered support...thank you. Before we know it we'll have grad pics. We make travel arrangements this week!
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