23 May 05

It's been a few days since I wrote anything, so this might be a bit long. I'm sure you all won't mind though. So, MOM, you know how you said I should be playing in all these events and stuff. Well, I decided that last Wed. that I would play Dodgeball with the whole platoon and guess what!!!!!??? I WAS THE LAST PERSON PICKED OUT OF EVERYBODY!! Talk about a morale buster! The best part was, that I proved them all wrong because I may not have been the star athlete out there, but I held my ground. I got a few people out by throwing the ball at them, and I caught the ball a couple of times. Granted I got out a few times as well, but that is to be expected. Then Thursday I had to go to the range to qualify. That was a day from hell. Truly it was. The sand was blowing so hard that I couldn't see at all and I was laying on the sand so it shot straight up into my eyes when I was in the prone (position we have to shoot in). Good thing I got to sleep on the bus on the way there and on the way back. I would have really been miserable. This weekend I just kicked it. I thought I was going to die again on Saturday night. It is so hard to stay hydrated around here. I chugged water only after my head was pounding and I thought I was going to puke. Imagine this from the top bunk...it would have splattered everywhere. That's a NO GO because me and my ouwey head would have been pissed! I went to the pool on Sunday, but that was short lived. I was only there for 40 minutes before I decided the heat wasn't worth it. I went back to my bed and molded all afternoon. I was productive though because I cleaned...a much needed cleaning if I may add. I also got ready for Andrew's 21st birthday that he will celebrate on Wed. I am almost as excited as if it were my very own birthday! Today, I had bayguard all morning. That was great or extremely boring. I watched a few shows that mom sent me. I cracked up at the home video of the trip to the Etters. OMG! I was rolling that night. People were coming over to see what was so funny. It was the road trip that Emily was commentating on! I also watched 2 1/2 Men and Everybody Loves Raymond. I forgot how great it is to watch TV. Nothing else too great going on here. Oh, yeah we start a mission today...notice I'm not at work. I'll explain that in a later blog. Emily thank you for the package. I love its contents, and I know that Andrew will like his added gift...I'm giving it to him on Wed. with the rest of his present. I love you all. Keep the comments a comin'!
-Mere