First Call

Day 5 09 June 02 Sunday

We got to sleep in til 0500. We got to formation at 0530, ate and stood in formation til 0915 when we finally went to the catholic church. After church, we stood in formation til 1230. But in there we did some actual work. I counted 6 of 7 hours we were up that we stood at formation. We did get our PPD checked (shot checking for Teberculosis) but got some down time again and worked on my poems. I also sat and talked with my battle buddy and a guy in the bunk next to us. Once again it was an interesting convsation. Things are going well. I don't miss anyone. I mean I do, but I know that everything will be fine. Every night I pray for everyone back home that theyll be safe, that I'll be safe. I I've the day to come into Gods hands. I pray that Rachel has a safe summer. That my family doesn't ransack my room. Tomorrow I am mailing my first letter and tonight, I am going to call Rachel at 2030. I figure I used to call her on Sunday's during the school year so I will continue to do so. Hope she's home...

I got a hold of her! Im so happy now I can't wait to get a letter from her. Dang! There were two stowz (2nd year) guys pillow fighting in the halls. Someone ratted on them and the staff sergeant came. He talked to them and they are not going to ship. They may even be discharged. Anyways, the sergeant came in and talked to us about doing dumb things. But the lights are out and the sun is almost gone so I'll write tomorrow. Sweet dreams RLEF