This is almost a continuation of the previous days. Finally made it to be by 11:15 pm (40+ hours of no sleep) and at 12:30 am we were all woke up, had to put our clothes and go outside in formation. During “Fire Watch” (counting the guys and cleaning duty) one of the guys went missing. He ended up in a totally different barrack sleeping in the bathroom. After he was accounted for we were back in at 1 am to sleep only to be up at 3 am. I am still TIRED!!!! Anyways we had to dress in our ACU's (combat clothing) with includes green socks because of the boots...mind you we didn't have them yet. In my sleep deprived state, I put on my white socks. This is a Big, huge freaking NO. I would have been OK except we were getting fitted for our boots, so I couldn't hide this. The Drill Sargent already chewed out the previous group, so I wasn't looking forward to confessing, just yet. By the time my group got to the boot section, my Sargent had a lot going on. I mentioned my white socks at this point, but instead of blowing up at me he just sent me to the back of the line. Then he had a brief colorful conversation with me and said don't do it tomorrow. That conversation was in private which is rare. Must be my serious/ kind face I was displaying and I thanked my lucky stars. So far in this boring reception we do zero physical work so I think I am gaining weight.
Our first kid was removed. He kept wearing civilian clothes and smarting off. At the two and a half day mark the Sargent had had enough. Not sure what happened but by 8 pm his locker was cleared and he vanished. We may make it to bed by 9 pm but I am expecting a rude awakening at some point.
Bad new- this reception will last seven more days, so my Basic Training will not start until next Wednesday (October 15th) then it will be 9 weeks. :(
Boring stuff so far, but long days with lots of standing. Ready for more excitement.
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