Last Week as a Recruit

Sunday, 9 Jan 2011

Admin week is over and all I really did was spend way too much time in the waiting room at dental. This week we've got the final PFT, final written testing and final drill -- then it's off to THE CRUCIBLE. In 5 trainging days I WILL be a Marine, mark my words!

We recently did our CFT, too, and I got a first class score. Oh! I kept my Sharpshooters qualification through Table 2 and our platoon is taking the trophy for the rifle range. Another highlight: platoon 4003 and 4002 faced off in a field meet yesterday -- there was a 3-mile rifle relay, pull-up contest, push-up contest, crunch contest, O Course relay, tug of war, stretcher relay and "dizzy izzy". Platoon 4003 won and will take the trophy for the field meet! There's a lot of motivating things going on right now, but there are still some demotivating moments: I just have to keep in mind that I'll be a Marine in less than a week and I'll see my family soon after. I cannot wait. I'm also really looking forward to The Crucible, the "Warriors Breakfast", Liberty Sunday, Marine Week, Family Day, the Moto Run, and Graduation. The whole deal. Anyway, I'll write again next Sunday but this will be my last letter/blog as a recruit. Send your prayers and wish me luck.

Rct. Garner