Sunrise, Sunrise :)

Well, the dreaded first test is over! I finished it in under 45 minutes, Thank God! My writing finger is now tired because of it, but my brain feels like it could leap a tall mountain. I studied, and studied and studied--and will continue to do so for the next sections. But at least the first giant hurdle is done. I didn't ace the test, but I don't think I failed it, either. The instructors did somewhat "focus" us yesterday for the test, but I believe even if they hadn't, I had studied enough--and enough of the right stuff--that I still would've passed it. I'm just glad it's over!

I'm home now, don't have to be back until 1230 to begin Air Defense (AD). I'm still a little concerned about the pace of everything, but I'm still going to "study, study, study" since that is my job for the next 6 months (give or take a week ;) I'm going to go back in tonight to study, too, because I feel that keeping a steady press on studying will help me not only memorize the information, but retain it for future use (assimilation versus regurgitation).

Since I'm home so early, I'm thinking about doing my run now. I skipped my run this morning to get a last minute look at my notes. Since I don't have to be back until 1230, I may just go running now.

Not much else to report. I talked to Kim last night--good conversation--I needed that! She gave me the low down on stuff that was happening at the TSC. Hopefully she is changing the world for the better there (knowing her, she IS!). Other than that, I'm just re-reading the ERNT (Executive Review of Naval Training) and annotating it (again--I gave away my annotated copy without thinking).

Everyone have fun, I'm going to put on some shorts and go for a run! (And don't forget the push-ups, sit-ups, crunches, leg lifts, and other calisthenics that go with it.)

Pax in Terra