I'm Trying To Update...

I'm sorry I haven't been able to update on here for a while. Some days, I'm really busy and then there are days where I'm in my room, in my bed, hibernating. So, I apologize. And I'm going to update little by little so it's going to be all over the place... I was originally going to update with EVERYTHING put out there but I realized that will never happen because it's too much. So I'll spread it out. Haha.

Knee and PT. Sigh.

My knee is bothering me. -_- I mean, it doesn't hurt too much but the fact that I know it's still there is what's bothering me.

And tomorrow's PT at 8am but I'm going to have to miss it because I don't think it's a safe idea for me to walk from the Bishop's house at 515am to be able to catch the nearest bus stop that gets there at 614am. I'll go next week at the 4PM PT. -_-

DEP CC and Marching.

I met up with my recruiter and my fellow DEP'rs. We made a love package for her (USAF) husband who's deployed in Afghanistan so we sent him some good stuff. Junk food, shaving cream, packaged Gatorade, and someone gave him an iPod shuffle. UM, OUR LIMIT WAS $10, DUDE! Hahahahaha.

Then we got a briefing about the news in the USAF. In Lackland AFB (where our training is held), there has been a lot of investigation happening because there are MTI's who are harassing or sexual harassing people or something like that. Men and women but more on women so they're kicking out MTI's and discharging them from the military and even those who are under suspicion are being discharged so it's serious stuff. After that, we went outside for a test... We had to do our 'reporting statement' and then we all got together and marched. We have two new kids and one of them is Art. We were commanded to do a "change step" but he did a "change step" and a "about phase" AND THEN HORRIBLY CRASHED INTO PEOPLE. It was like a bowling ball crashing into the pins. IT WAS HILARIOUS! XD

After that, we were all briefed on what we're going to do for the next two DEP CC's. So, August 4th is Ultimate Frisbee (I'll bring my own this time) and September 1st, we're running UP Mount Rubidoux (Roo-bee-dough) sigh. Maybe... If I pretend to pass out... Some hunky DEP'r can carry me? HMMMMMM.

Then we were all dismissed. I was going to talk to Sgt. Fears about my right knee but I'll just ask her on Wednesday when I see her.

I'm not sure if I told you about my knee...

Well, I've been feeling this weird discomfort in my right knee. When I do a squat (like I'm going to do a duck walk), I don't feel it but it's when I do a pivot to my right side and put my weight on my right side, then I'll feel it and sometimes, it'll hurt. I don't know if it's something that I have to address or let it go but I feel like I should just to figure out what's wrong. I've asked some of my guy friends who are all into physical body and whatnot and they say that it's either I used my right side too much, or I've strained it or over-used it or I didn't stretch out enough. :(

So, yeah. Meh.

Better at PT. Yay!

So I had PT today at 8am. I took the bus and I managed to be there early! Finally!

We did another "California Run" which is like a 2~3 mile run. Like always, only guys. Four guys showed up and I was the only girl. We ran with our recruiter but I kind of ended up at the back but I managed to do it and when everyone finished, I came a little later (5-ish minutes later) and my recruiter said to me:

Ssgt: Otter! Did you cut corners?!
Me: No ma'am.
New Kid: No, she didn't. She made it all the way.
Ssgt: Fuck, Otter. I'm proud of you! We usually wait for you for a while but you managed to come and finish minutes after us. I see a big improvement in you! Good job!

So I was happy with myself. :)

Then I went home, walked the dogs, went online, took a shower, had a lesson with the Elders again and then went home and taadaa! I'm here. Haha.

Woot!,
Otter

OHAI, GORGEOUS.

Dilon. Another DEP'r on my squad. Ran with me and motivated me. Gorgeous. He said, "I'm not going to leave you behind!"

UNF <3

PS: Thank you for running with me without your shirt on. I love you.

Sincerely,
Otter

P.S.

Hijacking Otter's blog post to make an official statement upon seeing this fooooine hottie.

Awkward Turtle

DEP PT!

I stopped asking for rides from my neighbor because he was acting hella weird and he was having a bitch fit with me when I didn't even start shit. So now, I had to take the bus. And even though I've rode the bus before... It was just weird to ride it by myself because I usually go with someone else.

But, I'm kind of tired of asking for rides so I rode the bus, I woke up at 6:45am to be able to catch the bus at 7:15am. And then I forgot I left the direction and route at home and so I had to go back for it, so I sprinted all the way back home and back just to be able to catch the bus.

I had to take the 10-bus, then transfer to the 1-bus but since my bus card was invalid and I had only $20 bills in my pocket, I had to sprint to the nearest donut shop or a liquor store to get change for my money. And then sprint back to the bus stop just so I don't miss it but even with all that sprinting, I should have just counted that as my PT... But, I was still 30-minutes late for my PT.

I hate when I'm late.

But I was 30 minutes late but my recruiter was okay with it. She allowed me to do it since I've always been 30-minutes earlier before we actually have to meet (military time) and I never missed a date since I signed onto the DEP group. So, she let it slide. And then I managed to jump in with the guys. We had to run 10 laps, every 2 laps, we do a core work out, whether it be push-ups, sit-ups, burpees, jumping jacks, mountain climbs etc etc. And after my 6th lap, I was like, "Wait... Guys... I... I can't... Wait for me..."

But I survived and since I was late (so were two other guys) I had to do an extra 40-push ups.

And then I had to go back to the bus stop on the other side, wait 45-minutes for it to come and spent another one hour and 30 minutes on the bus. Sigh.

Good times.

I have five more weeks left. SIGH.

Nervous,
Otter

DEP PT and Bus Transit.

Hello everyone!

I'm sorry I haven't been updating this, I know I should though! I've just been really busy lately.

Today (05/09/12) I had DEP PT but since I'm no longer getting rides from my neighbor, I had to take the bus and I arrived at the office 30 minutes late but I managed to get with the guys and start my PT. We had to do 10 laps, and after every 2 laps, we do a core work out. 40 jumping jacks, 40 bicycle crunches, 40 push ups, 10 burpees, etc etc. So, it was kind of intense but at least I wasn't too far behind with the guys. But since I came late, I had to do an extra 40 push ups. But it was good seeing everyone again. Haha.

I spent three hours on the bus just to commute... Sigh.

Oh well. BRB. :)

Love,
Otter

Cute guys, PT and Movies.

OHMYGAWD, TURTLE! IF YOU MOVE TO THE STATES, YOU HAVE TO TELL ME ASAP! BECAUSE THEN I'LL GET THE NEXT FLIGHT TO COME SEE YOU! If I get stationed in New York, you can come and stay with me and we can watch musicals together! And there is a lot of good places that I know in New York that we can do to! AND MAYBE WHEN I HAVE THE TIME, WE CAN DO A ROADTRIP! THERE'S A LOT OF COOL STUFF HERE IN THE UNITED STATES! sa;ljfdjfkdlsjksjdkfj;sdkfds, I feel like a kid in a theme park! BUT YOU MUST TELL ME. And I can visit you during the holidays (if that's okay with your parents) lol. skdjflksdjfjsdlskd, SO COOL! I'm so stoked even though nothing happened yet! LOL!

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Anyways, I just got back from PT. FREAKIN' SUCKS TODAY. I woke up at 7am and I found out that it's raining like crazy and the wind is just an abomination. So I texted Ssgt. Fears and asked if we still had PT. And she said, "Yes." Like, not even a 'yes' with a smiley. It's a straight up, in your face, with a period, 'yes'. So I go to the office and I find out that it's her replacement. Some girl who got back from her training and Tech School and is now doing her RAP (recruiters assistant program) duty. Sigh.

However, I woke up at 7:20am and I was out of the house, in the car and on my way at 7:30am. I didn't eat anything and I just drank two gulps of water. And then we did our push ups, sit ups and warm ups outside while it was drizzling (it slowed down by the time I reached the office) and then we had to run a mile and a half, but this time, we were timed! And since I wasn't feeling well because I had this stomach ache since yesterday, I was pretty sure I wasn't going to do well but I pressed on! I ran and my time was 18 minutes for a mile and a half. WHICH IS BALLS. I usually can make it in time for the run~ I think I'm starting to become a softy. Sigh, sigh. I need to work on that. I am happy that I can meet the core-strength requirements. It's my running time because I don't want to be recycled in BMT! The last thing you want is to be recycled (pushed back) and stay in basic even longer...

After we were done, we left. And I saw "Chase"...

OH, OH! WHEN WE WERE RUNNING, he was basically on his way back when I wasn't even done with the whole thing, and he said to me, "Are you okay? (smile) You doing alright? (smile)" STOP SHOWING ME YOUR GORGEOUS TEETH, GAWD DANG IT! But I was like, "YEAH, (giggle) I'M FINE! (smile)" (hnnnnng~~~) I bet I looked all awkward. -_- lol.

So when we were done, we were all went to our cars and left. When I was in the car, I felt dizzy and nauseous. I felt like I was going to throw up in the car but I didn't. (thank goodness) but I got home, went to the bathroom, felt better and I checked online that my dizziness and nausea after running/PT is usually because I didn't eat a pre-snack work out and enough water so my body was lacking oxygen. POO. So I ate a snack after and then I'm going to have a PB&J sandwich after I make this blog.

And at 3pm, I have a movie "date" with Elder Preator and Elder Kirk. Mmmm~ Apparently, we're going to watch a Mormon film. Um, I think it's about Joseph Smith. And I have a surprise for them! I'm going to bring some frosted animal cookies and chocolate milk for them. Teehee. Is my affection for the Elders a little too obvious? LOL.

Today can't get any better than a day filled with good-looking men in PT uniforms and suits.

I love today,
Otter

I Guess It's Time...

I just back from PT about two hours ago and I finally have time to go online.

Again, PT was good but I was the only girl. Sigh. But only three boys showed up so it wasn't as bad as the last time but it was good.

However, before we all had to start our PT, Ssgt. Fears would do announcements and give us updates about whatever she has in her head and today... She announced who got booked!

AND GUESS WHAT?! I BOOKED MY FIRST CHOICE! I BOOKED A DAMN JOB! HOORAH!

I am going to be the newest member of the United States Air Force aircraft armament systems specialist! HELL YEAH! I'LL BE WORKING ON THOSE PLANES, JETS AND WHATNOT!

And guess what else? I LEAVE ON JUNE 19TH!

AND, I have a possible home-base job!

Dude. Life's turning up...

I just wish I had the courage to pick up my phone, dial Blue Fox's number and tell him.

Feelin' good,

Otter

PS: Now I have to eat my egg salad sandwich and head to the post office!

Everyone's Sick!

Everyone's sick. (except me) Emily and her boyfriend both have the flu, but Emily is experiencing the worst symptoms and it's kind of scaring me... Lol. And Astro and Quazi are also starting to have diarrhea again. -_-

The only body pain that I'm feeling is from the PT. That one really kicked me. HAHA! But other than that, I'm not sick. I rarely do get sick so I'm good but I worry that I might because everyone else is sick and I don't have medical insurance and money to even pay for any of it. So, I must stay away!

GAH! My thighs and calves hurt~ I feel like I have to waddle around the house or waddle wherever I go now.

PT and Flu?

Soooo... PT... KILLER.

I arrived at the office at 7:30am, ON THE DOT. And where was my recruiter? LATE. Oh yeah, who's awesome? Me. Two others showed up and then my recruiter showed up and the reason why she was late was because she discovered a new running route for us. (Damn you, Ssgt!)

She had all of us gathered and counted us. Then she drew out the map of our route, after we all confirmed that we understood, she let us go out of the office, stretch and started running. I was so nervous, I would have soiled my pants.

But, I was a trooper. HUAA!

1.8~2.0 miles. 90 push ups. Roll over. 90 "scissor kicks". Roller over. Plank for a minute. Roll over. 90 bicycle crunches. Roll over. Stretch it out.

That kicked me tooshie but I feel great! Even though I stopped at like, 100 yards away from the office. BUT, I'm not as big of a pansy as I thought I was. Woot!

Then I came home, and realized that I still have to walk the dogs. HAHA. And then guess what I found out? Not only is Emily sick, but so is her boyfriend. Great. It's not an ulcer, she has the stomach flu or food poisoning. Thankfully, I'm super healthy. So I rarely get sick. I haven't had a cold in three years and I've never had the stomach flu before nor have I ever been food poisoned. Haha.

Last night, I bought chicken noodle soup for Emily, with some saltine crackers and 7-Up for her stomach. And that should be like, four days worth. If she's not back to her old self by then, she needs to go to the hospital or back to the clinic. Thus why I always tell them to eat veggies NOT JUST BABY SPINACH, I'm talking about hardcore veggies and protein and some good carbs. Not that lame Mexican diet with flour, corn and freaking potatoes and hot sauce. That stuff is weak.

So now, I have to take care of two four babies. (that includes the dogs)

Yay for me (not),
Otter

PS: See how great of a friend I am?