We practiced manual of arms and facing all morning, then after lunch, more of the same. I did get one break though. They called my squad out for a detail that never happened. We packed 30+ people, all over top of each other, literally, and waited for at least 30 minutes before being told to go back inside. No big deal though though, I got a pretty great nap in the truck.
Dinner chow was pretty interesting. We marched in with a company that was on Family Day to our right and a company on Day 3 to our left. It was pretty cool to be able to see where we've come from and where we are headed at the same time. It was refreshing to see all the families with their soldier taking pictures, learning the stories, smiling as we marched through calling cadence, etc.
When we got back from dinner, guess what we did...more Drill and Ceremony practice. But, we were definitely able to notice improvement.
After final formation we left with our heads low because we still had not received mail. But as soon as I entered the bay, someone downstairs yelled mail call. I didn't know any of us could get downstairs so fast. There was a milk crate full of mail for all of us. I got plenty of great encouraging notes from friends and family.
So one thing special about today, it's exactly 3 weeks until graduation! It's time to dig deep and finish strong.
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