PRT

The abbreviation that just sends nervous vibes throughout my body, PRT (Physical Readiness Test). I would think that after 6 years of testing and probably participating in maybe 50 or more test that I would have the game down, but it seems that my body does not want to cooperate. I understand all that's involved, it's just the fact that I don't like to do it. Who does, only the facilitators, the ones looking on. A mile doesn't seem like that much when you are not running it for time, but when its a timed event, it feels like you are trying to place in the Olympics. Well, let's just say that I didn't win the medal today, maybe next time.

Besides that, it's going to be a good day. Eating Mexican food for lunch. I only have 2 classes today, 1 down and 1 to go. I can't wait until this weekend, when I probably will have a 3 day weekend for Labor Day. Don't know what I am going to do. Drink!?

So many of my people birthday's coming up the next few days. Lots of cards to buy.

I made it!!

Some how I made it through the first week of my junior year. My last junior was back in 1996-1997. Yeah it's been a while. I am so glad to be at the close of a week. I have only 2 classes left today and I don't want to go to those, but I must. But it would have been nice I could have came back from school and just relaxed but for some reason I volunteered for the company's YP team and there is a practice after school. What a way to close out the week. I could use a drink about now too, but don't know when that is going to happen. But here's to an ok first week back.

WELCOME BACK!

When I came through the gates on yesterday, the Marine gate guard peaked in the car and told me to "have a good 1st day of school tomorrow." Was he cracking a joke? Hmmm....

First day back to actual academics at USNA. Not so bad. I think my worst day will be Thursday when I have swimming class. Something I wish that either I had the talent to validate or just didn't have to do altogether. Got almost everything situated in my room. Moved my things from DC to Annapolis this weekend. I am so tired of all of this moving, packing up, unpacking. I have been packing up and unpacking every year since 2001 when this whole journey started. I am desperate to get in one spot and stay there for more than 9 months, especially during the summer months when I am back and forth to the academy for training. The AC year slows that down for a while. I've been up since 0515. I am tired. My stomach aches from the 7 minute ab workout that I did with my squad along with the 3 mile Indian run. It's enough to not only start the day, but to end it also. I just wanted to lay down the rest of the day once it was all over. Oh and next time, exercise leader, please remind us to stretch before hand.

Today starts a day of good study habits hopefully, since I have signed that dotted line. There is not turning back from this point, there is no stopping me now, I'm on the go.

For real this time...

I have really done it this time, I turned myself in, to USNA. I am finally back for good, at least for a while. Summer was good, but school better be better. Reform has come and still in progress, with its briefs and Microsoft virus loads. I have a busy day tomorrow, so I am cutting this one short. Must say that its good to see everybody's face again.

Guess who's back...

Well I am back in the flow of Midshipman live here at the academy. It has been hell adjusting to my wakeup time of 6:00 a.m., especially when it's hot and you can't sleep until 1:00 a.m. But it's all good. I am heading out for the YP cruise of the year. Norfolk, Boston, New York here I come. I am looking forward to the liberty. Another chance to get away. My summers now seem to be all about travel. I enjoy, but I wish I was heavily compensated for it. One day.

I am ready to get the show on the road. Ready to move on. But as of now, I'll take my leave of absence until I am able to check back in.