We received Miah’s first letter. What a great letter! It was great to hear from him. He was confident and excited. He has a leadership role, for now. He is the platoon leader which means that he can eat with other leaders and not be harassed as the recruits usually are. It is a double edged sword however. That means IF his team messes up, he pays the price. So far the team are quick learners and are impressing the Drill Instructors.
This past week, according to the schedule, Miah has done Confidence Course, Pugil Sticks, Run in the Rain, 2-mile ability run and Inspections. This is perhaps the hardest because it involves endurance and the ability to not react negatively. These are things that Miah may have trouble with; he is impatient and can easily complain. However, he know what he needs to do to make it.
We send Miah a few letters. So have others. They should have arrived this week, and just in time since the week may have been tough. Several in my office signed a great card that showed a tree frog hanging over a stick with the statement, “HANG IN THERE!”
Next week is swim week and a few more courses on the History of the Marines. The dreaded bus ride is also next week on Friday. Miah does not like bus rides, he may throw up. He get car sick. Because the DI’s make them keep their head down and they can’t look out the window, I would guest he will get sick.
More later…
