Well, Private Spyder has been back at AIT for 2 weeks now. His classes have been going well and he likes the specialty he's chosen. He's excited about it. He's learning maps and how to track how much fuel has been used and so on. He'll be the one that checks through everything and gives the Apache pilot the go-ahead to fly. Sadly, though, some of the other guys have not been taking the military very seriously. Sneaking out after curfew, pulling the fire alarms, hiding alcohol (and getting drunk), and other stupidity that shows complete lack of respect for their authorities. So, last weekend, they spent all day Saturday packing their things and putting everything outside. Then they had to move everything back in and unpack it all according to regulations. Sunday they attended a finances class (not as punishment) which took up most of his day, but he actually enjoyed it a lot. He loves learning. Today, because of more and more pushing of boundaries by a few, everyone was punished. They spent the day thusly: meeting in formation in their uniforms, having roll call, then being told they have half an hour to be back in formation in their physical training clothes. They go change, come back, get into formation, have roll call, are told they have half an hour to be back in formation in the uniforms... Needless to say, it's been a hard couple of weeks. He's had little phone time, but we've used up what we could. He's keeping a positive attitude and refusing to complain. He's such a good man. He nevers gives up, he just keeps going (like the real Spidey). No news yet of what tomorrow will hold for him, but it will probably be more hard lessons the stubborn ones make everyone learn together. So, I might still be the one updating his blog for a while. I'm sure you'll miss his wit and clever writing style. :) He is doing very well in class and he has few class sessions left. Then they'll be taking care of his mouth surgery (removing the root left by the sloppy surgeon that removed his wisdom teeth years ago), he'll have a campout-thing (I don't know all the words) similar to the one he'd had during Basic Training, and then he'll be done. He graduates February 12th. It will take some processing time, though, but he'll be home soon after that. He's finding out he was even stronger than he thought. He'll start job hunting when he gets home, so keep us in your prayers. Maybe he'll be able to find a job doing what he just finished his training in! :) I'll keep you guys updated on the details as much as I can. 2 weeks have already gone by fast and there are just a few more to go!
