I'm not afraid to take a stand, Everybody, come take my hand.

So I feel really good about myself lately. I have been working out way more than I ever have before, which consists of 50 situps, 20 pushups (trying to increase to 25 but it's hard work), 40 squats, Jump rope (50 times) and stretching. I do this twise a day, once in the morning, once in the evening. This takes an hour to do, because I have to be quick in the army. Army minimum is 30 situps in 2 minutes, 15 pushups in 4 minutes, run 2 miles in 17 and a half minutes. :) The fact is aside from running, I am in better shape than expected for me... :)

Cap't and I talked again. He had to go to bed early and he told me he didn't think he was able and as soon as I said that it was ok, that I'd just miss him til tomorrow, he retracted and said he could call but it had to be quick. God, he's amazing. He's got a PT test tomorrow morning at 0500, so I will find out how well he did after I talk to my recruiter. He told me a funny story about how a spider charged him and he ran away because it was huge. It made me laugh so hard, he always does that. Tells me one funny thing that happened to him during the day to send me in a fit of giggles, so bad that I feel like a schoolgirl. He says he loves my laugh, so he has to be sure to hear it once a day at least. :) sweet, isn't he? Purposely makes me laugh to improve my day and says it's because he's selfish.

I have my alarm set for 6am with "Not Afraid" by Eminem to wake me. "I'm not afraid to take a stand, Everybody, come take my hand, we'll walk this world together through the storm." Perfect to get me pumped to talk to my recruiter. :) I can't wait. I'm so excited. :)

I'm ready to be a Soldier. I feel good about that. :)

Leah