Progress

So it took a lot of work and a lot of help from my mom to get all this stuff memorized. The final deal was a trip to town. Missoula is about 55 miles from where we live. She quized me and had me teacher her the whole way into town. I had to meet with my recruiter this day. We didn't think that I would be tested on what I had learned so far, but we were trying to be ready. I didn't think that I had them fully when I walked into the office, but I did. :D YEAH for mom's who work real hard on teaching us how to memorize! The last one, general order 11, was the hardest to remember. It has a few twists and turns in it.

11. To be especially watchful at night, and during the times for challenging, to challeng all persons on or near my post, and to allow no one to pass without proper authority.

Mom had  a hard time with 4.

4. To repeat all calls from post more distant from the guard house then my own.

So when I was sitting with the recruiter he started asking me about the orders. I knew them all and he signed me off on them. :D YEAH!

Now for the big news. I might be leaving for boot camp before the end of this month. That would be great! I get to get started! But it is a sad deal too. My mom is working on building a house and it is finally starting to come together so she really needs my help right now. I've been helping to take care of my 87 year old grandfather and helping with 7 year old twins. The hardest part will be not being able to talk to my children every night too. It is a bitter sweet deal. I start my life and get back on my feet, but will be missing my whole family to do it.