Ok, so it is a strange title, but pretty fitting. The days here seem to blend together as we get up at 0345 having gone to bed at around 2330 - 0000 or later the night before. Hey, that's more sleep than last week, so who's complaining? Anyway, this week has not been nearly as stressful as last week...so far anyway.
Yesterday, wasn't too bad. :) We messed up first thing this morning...the POD (plan of the day) told the guys that PT was in gym 302 (a pretty good walk in the cold; maybe 1/3 of a mile or so at most); the women had to take a pregnancy test. Anyway, we got down there, turned on the lights, rolled up the tarp, and did the warm up just in time to find out that we were supposed to be up at the 4th deck. So, we walked all the way back and then paid for it. Not too bad though. Then we had shot day today. I had 4 or 5 shots and 7 viles drawn for labs. Another shot day on Wednesday. Wahoo.
Today was a drill day at 0500 and then back to back classes until 1700...kind of. The last class was one that we had yesterday, so we got to come back to the house (our rooms) to find that everyone had failed the room inspection. Funny thing was that almost everyone dusted last night and swept this morning before leaving. No biggie, we figure that this is all part of the plan to keep us motivated. I will say that the classes were very difficult to get through today. We were sitting there for close to 7 hours and I don't think anyone made it through all of them without taking a little snooze! We are supposed to stand up at the side or back of the room if we are dozing, but all of the walls were full, so it was time for a little nap. lol Anyway, tonight I had watch at Callahan Hall which is probably the nicest watch to get. It is the only one where you get to sit down and there is a computer there for use. I now only have 5 NKO (Navy Knowledge Online) course left to complete. Whew! I am supposed to be doing voluntary PT tonight, but I got back from watch after it started, so maybe tomorrow...after shots...hmmm, I might have to think about this one.
Tomorrow is a dental and hearing test day as is Thursday. We also have the remainder of our shots tomorrow, so yippee, it will be a blast! Friday is full of classes, and then, hopefully, we will have liberty on base this weekend (I hope). One of the things we learned early on about the Navy or any military service is that you are available 24/7 if needed or ordered, so weekends may or may not be liberty (time off). I am hoping we will get to use our cell phones again. Last weekend, we were able to use them for 30 mins per day (30 Sat/30 Sun). Can't wait to talk to Sally and the kids again. Sally said that everytime the phone rings, Eliana says, "daddy?" Isaiah has been writing me letters, and I love getting them. If you would like to send a letter, and I would love to get one, please send it to the address below. No care packages please as they have to be opened in front of our Class Officer and Sr. Chief, and we aren't allowed any food in our racks (rooms). Thanks!
ENS Nicholas Alander
ODS CLASS # 10030
COMPANY India
Officer Training Command
291 Kollmeyer St.
Newport, RI 02841-1641
Ok, well, I had better get back to work. I am going to try and hit the rack before 2200 tonight. :)
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