My recruiter graced me with the chance to see what the inititial PT (Physical Training) would be. I have done the test twice. Both times I passed all but sit-ups. Mind that these are full sit-ups. A single repetition is from the resting position (up with your back perpendicular to the ground) down onto the ground (shoulder-blades must touch at least) and up again. The requirement is around 17 to 20. I will pass this when I get to Basic. My problem was not pacing myself properly and burning out too soon.

This was all at around noon today. The remainder of the paperwork is in the process of being cleared up. By tomorrow when I go to the recruiter’s station it ought to be mostly done. (Faxes back and forth of information from various agencies that require information and forms filled out.)

And so I wait.

Tomorrow at noon I show at the recruiters station. They bus me to The Clarion (hotel…) where I will stay the night. The next day I will go to MEPS and go through a minimized physical before shipment. Then I ship when they can ship me. This is, again, hurry up and wait. And I have been told that I had better get used to it really fast because my career in the military will be filled with this kind of thing.

This will be the last post I personally write on this blog for about two months. This two month span is Basic Training. My parents (who will soon have writers accounts on this blog) will be posting excerpts from letters I write home.