If You Start It, Finish It

Day 11 15 June 02 Saturday

Today we got up and took our P.T. assesement test. I past only the 2 miler. Man, I thought I was a little bit in shape but now I am worried about passing the real one t ograudate. Then, following breakfast, we had a few classes on BDU wear etc. After lunch we went to the sawdust pit. It is a giant area outside that is sheltered by a roof. Here we were shown a lot of dofferent ways to 'exercise'. Reality says they are new ways of punishment. With the push-ups to be honest with myself, I do and do not want to be here. My platoon got dropped like 7 times today. We even had to hold our I.D. tags above our heads twice, one for 45 min and the 2nd for 1/2 hour. Every time we got dropped I questioned why I joined. But the truth always comes out, love of country. That and one person are what keep my drive alive. This person once said to me that, "If you are going to do/start something, finish it." I have taken that to heart and now every time we do an 'exercise' I think of her and do each set for her. So now it is time to head to bed because I am way too tired. Goodnight Rachel.