Third Future Soldier's Meeting

Howdy-Hi!!!

So, I just got back from my third meeting of future soldiers!! We had a PT test today, it wasn't suppose to be PT but that's what it turned out to be. I must say I am royally upset at myself right now!!! I failed my run by 45 seconds....45 FREAKING SECONDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I just collapsed they yelled my time to me and I knew I didn't pass so I just dropped to the ground. Sergeant Carroll literally picked me up and made me walk another lap to cool down so I wouldn't cramp up. The track was like hell; worse then running at Sequiota it felt like you were running in sand and the wind was blowing against me. So I had factors going against me plus I could of sprinted the last of it but my shoe came untied and I was trying not to stop but trying not to trip over the damn thing either!!! I must say I'm proud of myself because I did finish before 5 other guys, and three or four weeks ago it would have taken me double the time to finish! (I did it in 11:15 and was suppose to be able to finish it in 10:30). My push-ups and sit-ups still need help but they are getting better! All the guys knew how frustrated I was and tried to cheer me up as well as the other recruits but it didn't help to much. We put a plan together; I'm going try to pass the test on Tuesday or Thursday when I go running (me and Sergeant Carroll are doubling our running dates) but he said I still have another three weeks before I have to pass the tests (three weeks to pass the one mile and two mile). I'm being really hard on myself as I always am, I need to think positive instead of negative but its easier said then done!!!!

After the horrible PT test we worked on drill and ceremony for 90 minutes. I got it down really quickly and its not that bad. It is boring but not hard. There is just a lot to remember!!!! Sergeant Carroll said I did really good; there were several people that weren't so lucky and a bunch that was just goofing off.

That's about it for now. Until Later.
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