4/10/09-4/12/09

4/10/09
Busy day today. Pt this AM. They were told no phone calls the rest of training. Tonight was the best dinner Chuck's had since he got there. Ice cold chocolate milk, new rolls, meatloaf, potatoes, and beans with bacon. He went to the Good Friday service tonight and then when he got back found out he was fired from Platoon Leader because he went. He was pissed about that.

4/11/09
No scheduled training today. Doing reviews on weapons systems. They didn't hand out mail last night because supposedly to many people went to church. A new Bravo troop just started so F troop was up all night listening to B troop get smoked. All the full time guys got their station assignments. One guy was told Hawaii before (tentatively) but is now going to Georgia. Just a little disappointing. They are actually getting phone calls today. Chuck waited till later because he knew I was at work when everyone else called. He's lucky they didn't take it away from him before he got to use it. I sent him a picture of our new TV in the bedroom. He said it looks nice and can't wait to use it. And he said Thanks Brandon for putting it up. I also sent him a picture of the new CT scanner at Belvidere, since he didn't get to come for the tour. He thinks it looks nice. They're still getting smoked because anytime they have free time the guys do things they're not supposed to. Then they wonder why they got in trouble. He is wanting to have a get-together once he gets home and settled. Another good dinner tonight. Same thing except corn instead of beans. He also asked for another apple pie so I'll be busy making that Tuesday before I leave. Can't wait. Graduation is almost here. He had sent me some flowers earlier in the week(thanks Mom) and forgot until I told him I liked them on the phone.

4/12/09
Happy Easter! Still little sleep thanks to B troop getting yelled at. When to church today. Rumors were flying that they were going to get another pass, but Chuck doesn't believe it. He finished up his laundry. They found out that it really was a rumor and they aren't getting a pass. They did go out and do PT for 1 1/2 hours though. Chuck actually enjoyed this. He does his long trip 4-23 - 4-28 so he will be out in the field the whole time. Won't be able to write or receive letters, but he said keep them coming. He loves getting them. He wants everyone to stop writing letters on the 1st of May. He'll be done and gone by the time he'd actually receive them. Someone stole some of his girl scout cookies from the DS's office in the middle of the night and brought them to him. He ate half a box and gave them the rest and said not to steal anymore because it's to risky at this point. Who'd want to start all over again.