F.Y.I.

Hey y'all. Well Brock didn't call last night like he said he might...darn. Oh, I can't remember if I mentioned this before. Brock will be at BCT (basic combat training) until May 15th- I think that's when graduation is. Well, anyway he's scheduled to be in AZ on the 17th. So this first part of training is just a lot of P.T. (physical training) and learning to be soldier-that's what I have come to understand (you can watch clips, etc. on youtube.com). When he first joined in Sept, he got a bunch of army info. stuff. Included was a DVD that the National Guard had put together about BCT. They show from start to finish. WORK! WORK! WORK!(If anyone is interested in seeing it, let me know and I will pass it on.) I hope he's doing well! I know I wouldn't be able to do it. I am too much of a pansy! well signing off for now.

Sexually Deprived for your Freedom!

So I will do my best on keeping up on this blog, the only problem is I don't have a working computer/Internet at home. So I have made it through one week...30+/- weeks to go...seriously! We are doing good. I have to keep myself busy so I don't think about Brock being gone. Thursday, Brock got to Fort Jackson, South Carolina. Fri-Sun, he said, was a bunch of paper work and orientation. On Sunday, he opted not to go to the non-denominational church mtg. Him and a few other guys he flew out with, stayed in the barracks and napped until it was time to go to class. He called and talked to me Sunday evening and gave me the bad news...no cell phone/phone conversations at all during Basic Training! That means I wont get to hear from him until he goes to A.I.T. (advanced individual training) in May. I get to receive letters, just like a missionary!! Except...it's not the same as having a missionary. He's my husband. Things we will do to make money/a life! Well that's all here. I will let you know when I get his first letter. good night.

Here we go...

So...it finally happened. I dropped my hubby off on Monday, March 1 for basic training. So maybe I should start from the beginning for all of those who don't know what the heck I am talking about. My husband joined that Army National Guard on Sept. 16 2009. He was assigned the date of March 1 2010 to go to Basic Combat Training. So that left him with about 5.5 months of wait time. In the National Guard, they do a weekend drill once a month, and then a special training 2 weeks a year. So Brock attended a special monthly drill for new recruits called the Recruit Sustainment Program. They just did PT-physical training and then had class time, learning the basics of the army. Well, he did that in Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. and Feb. On Mar 1, I dropped him off at the Radisson Hotel at the airport. he spent the night there went to MEPS (military entrance processing station) for a final checkup, spent the night again and flew out to Fort Jackson, South Carolina, Thursday morning. He will be gone for about 6-7 months depending on how his training goes. Basic training is only 10 weeks. He will then fly to Fort Huachuca, Arizona for AIT-advanced individual training for the rest. I will keep you updated on him, and then Brooklyn and I.