Holy crap. Today marks one week that I've been here in Bahrain. It doesn't even feel like it's been seven whole days. I honestly feel like I've already been here for a month. Wow.
This past week was filled with indoc and paperwork. So basically I sat in a giant roomn with 200 other people that I don't know and learned about the do's and don'ts of Bahrain and our base. Death by PowerPoint ladies and gents. I guess it wasn't all bad, but I do not enjoy sitting on my ass all day long when I should be training and getting ready for mission. But protocol is protocol and I just keep my mouth shut and smile when they tell me to go somewhere. Base indoc is finally over though which means Sunday I will start command indoc! *insert slight sarcastic cheering here*
Today I had my first pt session with the command. I'm really out of shape...I'm ashamed. It wasn't too bad though and I managed to make everyone think I wasn't really dying inside. I gotta start working out more though. Me and my girl Galloway are gonna start working out together which means the inevitable runs that I know I need to do, but I absolutely hate. I loathe running. With the fiery burning passion of a thousand suns. But I know I need to do it, so I'm gonna start making myself. I'm going to workout at least once every day, whether it's the gym or a run or command pt. I wanna come back home in the best shape of my life and also be able to keep up with the guys in my command. I really do love working out, it's just getting the motivation to actually make myself go to the gym and work out. I'm slightly lazy and I reeeeeaaaaally love my bed. It's an addiction that I'm trying to overcome...it's not going well.
In other news, the USS Truman made port this week which means that there is a base party every night which is really cool because every body comes out and drinks and dances and has a great time together and evern though we're all different rates and branches, at these parties, nobody is different. It's all about having fun and making amazing memories. I've gone dancing for two nights straight now and I'm going back again tonight. I miss dancing so much and nobody out here cares if you can dance well or not, it's all about being crazy and wild. Love it.
I'm really enjoying being out here. I think it's going to be a great experience for me and I'm going to go home with so many stories and memories and hopefully some friendships that will last forever. I have "Command Fun Day" coming up in about an hour and a half so I'm going to go eat my breakfast now. I miss you guys back home and I love you all so much.
Tired smiles from your favorite MA
Victoria
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