April 16th Letter

We are getting ready to leave for the field an I have some free time. Well, it's not really free. I could be studying, but I need a break. So, I am folding some laundry and taking a few minutes to write you.
Well, I am learning a lot here in class. There is just a lot of crap to deal with that really wears down on me. I will try and write a few more positive things, so that I don't sound totally miserable. I am really not doing badly. I yeah, good news. I don't have any tours to walk, so IF we get a pass for midcycle I am free to go.
I am learning a lot in our classes and doing well with the knowlege. We have had classes on tactics, operations, training management, military justice and staff organization. We have had tree exams already. I scored 96,96,88. Pretty good, I would say. I am learning and trying to study more to stay ahead of the game. Also, I am trying to be in the top 3rd of the class, in order to graduate with honors.

-Dale

(posted by Shalene)

April 15th Letter

It's been a rough week. We are being punished because a few people accessed unauthorized websites. The cadre, I think, decided to make things really suck. All of our priveleges have been revoked and passes until senior phase. No phone calls, no internet, no PX and no passes.
I don't know if we will earn some priveleges back, but I hope so. Right now, I am running low on motivation. I am using determination to get through class. I think you should plan right now for there to be no pass at mid-cycle picnic. We will only get a few hours together on Friday. If we don't get our passes back, I would recommend not coming. So you may wnat to find out how close to the date you can cancel your reservation. We may get the pass for the weekend back, but I think we may not find out until last minute. It really sucks.
We leave for the field Sunday through Thursday to take our land navigation course. I look forward to being in the field. It helps me forget about all the crap that goes on around here. I like being outdorrs, makes me happy. We won't get any mail, so I wouldn't worry too much about writing back quickly.
Well, that's enough complaining. No matter how much it sucks, I am sticking it out. I am not letting anything stop me from making my comission.
It broke my heart to hear that Rebekah was crying for me at night. I really want to be there for her; not let her down. But, I have chosen a path that won't let me always be there. I will have to work on a way to maintain a good bond. I have worried lately about how this is affecting you two. I hope you are well. I miss you guys and would love to see you.
I will try to get new copies of my orders to send you. Someone told me I would need to get my OCS orders ammended in order to have you move before I have my orders for after OCS. I can't contact my branch rep right now because all of our priveleges are revoked. So, I may have you contact him and find out who I need to talk to and if we should just wait for my orders for BOLC 2. (He said that we should get those orders around mid-cycle) I hope that makes sense. My OCS orders currently read that I can't move you, but according to the branch rep I can. So, I need some info on how to do it.
Miss you guys. Give my little girl a kiss.

-Dale

(Posted by Shalene)