Getting Closer

So I'm getting closer to my ship date. I think I may actually be getting a little nervous about the whole thing. Today I went and bought stamps to take with me for all my letter writing, and a calling card for "hopefully" all my phone calls. I'm guaranteed at least 3 phone calls: the call to say I've arrived, the midway call, and the "I'm officially a Sailor" call. My division may earn more phone calls if we score good on tests, inspections, and pt (physical training). Let's hope that I get put on a good division!

I've also been getting my other things in order. I've cleaned my room, started planning my goodbye party, and getting my parents a little educated on what they need to do for my graduation. I'm thinking that my graduation date will be October 21st, but I wont officially know until a week or so into actual boot camp. I've been watching a ton of videos on YouTube about PIR (pass in review - the Navy's term for boot camp graduation), and my Fleet Marine training. Watching those videos makes me so happy that I'm actually doing this. I think a part of me has always wanted to be in the military, but I never actually thought it would happen. The other videos that I always get sucked into watching are the surprise military homecomings. WOW!!! If you ever need a good cry just watch one of those! It's a good cry :)

This whole summer I've been going to bed after midnight and waking up around 9 or 10ish. Sometime around 11. So my next plan of attack for getting ready for boot camp is to start going to bed a little earlier and earlier in hopes that I'll wake up earlier. In boot camp you go to bed at 10 and wake up at 6. Now that doesn't sound that bad, but in between those hours there is ironing to do, and even standing watch. We'll see how I do with little sleep. I'm sure I'll be fine.



So I've been thinking a lot about exercising and eating healthier, but that's about it. I've gone on one run, and today was the first day I limited my food intake. It's really hard to resist my mother's excellent cooking!!!