Hey..Again!!
I went running from noon to one this afternoon. It stinks, I hate it. I might be getting better but I still hate it with a passion!!! I went to Battlefield and back at Sequiota Park (its a little over a mile to Battlefield Road and then a mile back to the car). I won't lie I walked a little over half of it because I just didn't want to be out there running. I need to push myself but that is the department that I really struggle with. I did really well last week when I went running with Sergeant Carroll and he pushed me, which proves my hypothesis that I will do good in Basic because they are standing there pushing you to do it as well as your fellow soldiers! I know Sergeant Carroll would be very happy with me if I could pass the 2-2-2 PT test (2 mile run in 19 mins, 50 sit-ups in 2 mins, and 17 push-ups in 2 mins) on Thursday but I don't think it will happen! With the way things are going I'm confident that I might actually be able to pass the 2-2-2 on the 20th which is my deadline (YIKES)!!! If I can pass my 1-1-1 (1 mile run in 10:30, 3 push-ups in 1 min, and 17 sit-ups in 1 min) PT test on Thursday I will be content with myself for the first time!!!
The reality has finally settled in. I'm not scared and I'm not backing out or wanting to back out in fact I'm more excited than ever! For the last month since I enlisted it all felt like a dream, I had to pinch myself to make it a reality. Now I can actually picture myself accomplishing this dream and with flying colors!! I'm excited. Only 43 more days!!!
I'm in the process of getting everything ready. Making lists (packing lists, pictures to bring, addresses, etc). Practicing my hair; we have to keep it above the nap of our neck but below our eyebrows. They prefer buns well my hair doesn't do well on its own, and that is why God invented a thing called a Hair Donut (AKA: Sock Bun or Ballerina Bun; available at Sally's Beauty Salon). Put your hair in a pony-tail, put the donut around the pony-tail, fan hair over it until its covered, secure it with an elastic, and wrap the left over hair around the elastic pinning in place (or use another elastic like I do). I like it and it works well with my hair (which says a lot)!! I tested it while running today and it held up really really well. I still have to figure out what to do with my bangs because they don't want to do anything I want them to do but I have time!! I have a picture of it and I will post it later!
I guess I can't hate my father too much!! I needed an address for my Aunt Vickie and Uncle Dale because they are unlisted. I expected what I usually get...to take forever to get a response and a cold attitude. Well, it took a while to get a response but I found out it was because he had to e-mail her to get the address and phone number (pretty sad but funny). But he also mentioned he was proud of me and to keep up the good work and continue to make progress. He mentioned that he went to the gym for the first time in years on Thursday and is starting a plan called the "Get In-Shape With Heather Plan." I wouldn't go so far as to say that I have his support but I don't have his un-support. I'll keep talking and before I know it he will come around!!
My only complaint of the moment is that I can't sleep in! In less than six weeks I will be stuck getting up at un-nice hours and before the sun even rises (4:30 am), all I want to be able to do now is to enjoy my sleep but NO!! The dogs have to go wild, my mom has to be loud, Don comes and mows then lawn, my phone rings, there is always something at 6, 7, 8, 9, and 1o AM. All I'm asking the world is to let me sleep until like 11:30 AM (that sounds like a good healthy time)!! I know I should get used to it but I don't really need to. I used to wake-up at 5:00 am when working at the hospital or nursing home and I probably function better the earlier the hour but for these last six weeks I want to be able to sleep-in!!!
For now I'm heading off to eat some chow! Later!
Heather
I went running from noon to one this afternoon. It stinks, I hate it. I might be getting better but I still hate it with a passion!!! I went to Battlefield and back at Sequiota Park (its a little over a mile to Battlefield Road and then a mile back to the car). I won't lie I walked a little over half of it because I just didn't want to be out there running. I need to push myself but that is the department that I really struggle with. I did really well last week when I went running with Sergeant Carroll and he pushed me, which proves my hypothesis that I will do good in Basic because they are standing there pushing you to do it as well as your fellow soldiers! I know Sergeant Carroll would be very happy with me if I could pass the 2-2-2 PT test (2 mile run in 19 mins, 50 sit-ups in 2 mins, and 17 push-ups in 2 mins) on Thursday but I don't think it will happen! With the way things are going I'm confident that I might actually be able to pass the 2-2-2 on the 20th which is my deadline (YIKES)!!! If I can pass my 1-1-1 (1 mile run in 10:30, 3 push-ups in 1 min, and 17 sit-ups in 1 min) PT test on Thursday I will be content with myself for the first time!!!
The reality has finally settled in. I'm not scared and I'm not backing out or wanting to back out in fact I'm more excited than ever! For the last month since I enlisted it all felt like a dream, I had to pinch myself to make it a reality. Now I can actually picture myself accomplishing this dream and with flying colors!! I'm excited. Only 43 more days!!!
I'm in the process of getting everything ready. Making lists (packing lists, pictures to bring, addresses, etc). Practicing my hair; we have to keep it above the nap of our neck but below our eyebrows. They prefer buns well my hair doesn't do well on its own, and that is why God invented a thing called a Hair Donut (AKA: Sock Bun or Ballerina Bun; available at Sally's Beauty Salon). Put your hair in a pony-tail, put the donut around the pony-tail, fan hair over it until its covered, secure it with an elastic, and wrap the left over hair around the elastic pinning in place (or use another elastic like I do). I like it and it works well with my hair (which says a lot)!! I tested it while running today and it held up really really well. I still have to figure out what to do with my bangs because they don't want to do anything I want them to do but I have time!! I have a picture of it and I will post it later!
I guess I can't hate my father too much!! I needed an address for my Aunt Vickie and Uncle Dale because they are unlisted. I expected what I usually get...to take forever to get a response and a cold attitude. Well, it took a while to get a response but I found out it was because he had to e-mail her to get the address and phone number (pretty sad but funny). But he also mentioned he was proud of me and to keep up the good work and continue to make progress. He mentioned that he went to the gym for the first time in years on Thursday and is starting a plan called the "Get In-Shape With Heather Plan." I wouldn't go so far as to say that I have his support but I don't have his un-support. I'll keep talking and before I know it he will come around!!
My only complaint of the moment is that I can't sleep in! In less than six weeks I will be stuck getting up at un-nice hours and before the sun even rises (4:30 am), all I want to be able to do now is to enjoy my sleep but NO!! The dogs have to go wild, my mom has to be loud, Don comes and mows then lawn, my phone rings, there is always something at 6, 7, 8, 9, and 1o AM. All I'm asking the world is to let me sleep until like 11:30 AM (that sounds like a good healthy time)!! I know I should get used to it but I don't really need to. I used to wake-up at 5:00 am when working at the hospital or nursing home and I probably function better the earlier the hour but for these last six weeks I want to be able to sleep-in!!!
For now I'm heading off to eat some chow! Later!
Heather
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