0530 Wake up
0600 First formation for PT
0630 Physical training begins
0730 PT ends
0800 Chow
0900 Classes begin
1130 Lunch
1230 Classes
1630 Dinner
1530 Classes
1900 Stand in formation for hour for unknown reason
2100 Prepare for lights out
2200 Lights out
Day after day the schedule is the same, it gets to the point that every thing comes automatically and you're no longer required to think. Physical training is ridiculously easy because every one has to do the same amount of repetitions and we all have to run at the same speed too slow. Classes involve a dark room with slides that are full of useless information that has no bearing on what will happen to you, and by the time you're done with school everything is changed so your information is outdated. Eating begins to become monotonous and meals slur together so everything tastes the same. Formation is called sometimes then forgotten by the cadre so we are left standing outside for long periods of time just because. Lights out is a welcome relief unless you have guard duty so you don't get three hours a night. The only redemption comes from the fact that you will spend weeks in the field with even less food and sleep walking for miles with a heavy rucksack on and talk to people that treat you badly, but hey that's what we all sign up for! It all goes back to that mental strength the army is trying to cultivate in all of us we all need to be helped and guided to be strong no matter what so we push on. Every day.
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