Well today is my last day before I ship out! I'm nervous, but excited too. I know this will be one of the most difficult things I've ever done, but I'm confident that God would not have called me to this without giving me the strength to get through it.
Tomorrow I'll go to the National Guard Regional Training Institute in OKC, where I'll join recruits from all over the state who are shipping out this week. We'll have another mini-physical, drug test, and some more basic training before flying out on Tuesday.
I'll spend my first few days in Reception when I arrive at Fort Jackson. I'll have another 1-1-1 physical assessment, just like the one I passed my last RSP drill. My push-ups are still pretty sad, but I'm hoping I'll be able to pass without any problems. We'll be issued uniforms and fill out lots of paperwork before being sent down range to BCT. Then the 9 weeks actually begins. If all goes well I'll be graduating around March 22, 2012.
I know I will have lots of support from family, friends, and my church family during this journey, and I already feel blessed to have such amazing people lifting me up with prayer. I pray that this adventure not only makes me a better person and teaches me to rely on God, but that I will also be a witness to the other recruits around me and be able to encourage them through this as well.
As soon as I get the chance, I'll be sending home updates and my family will post them for me on here. Let the journey begin!
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