We got a letter AND a phone call from Sam today. He arrived safely at Fort Benning and he's bored silly (they're still in the 'processing' phase - training starts Friday) and exhausted (apparantly they get them up at 3:30am to sit around and do nothing) but eating well (lasagne twice already!)
For now, I am at peace :)
do they get their heads shaved like in the movies??
ReplyDeletealso, Ft Benning ... its HOT there!!
so glad you heard from him!!!!!
3:30 in the morning?? Yikes! And they just sit there?
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you got the call. This picture of the boys is good - but it doesn't show how TALL they are.
ReplyDeleteYay! Sounds like he's already learned the "hurry up and wait" part of being in the army. :)
ReplyDeleteMandy - yes, except we used to joke that Sam could join the Marines and not have to cut his hair:)
ReplyDeleteJean - mostly they get stuff issued (uniforms etc.) or are being given shots (Sam passed out during a blood draw, he said the other guys thought it was pretty funny) or are filling out paper work (in triplicate). But yeah, a lot of it is just sitting around.
Nancy - I should have taken one with Annie in it...or a yardstick!
Julie - Definitely! And he's not too happy about it.