I've been getting a couple letters from Phil in the mail almost everyday! Here are a few interesting excerpts:
"I have been staying under the radar as much as I can. I thought about taking some leadership positions but said no way after I saw the dorm chief and element leaders get in trouble for stuff all the other guys do and they have to do pushups."
"Some of the names our MTI calls us are pretty funny like turds, retards, and clowns."
"I look pretty good in my uniform."
"We have lost 3 members so far, 2 were overweight and the one we met at Gowen Field went home for depression. It was bad, he tried to cut his wrist. One guy is allergic to the wool socks and his ankles swelled up like balloons."
"Today we had a flight drill inspection and we got 10 out of 10. That is the first time a 2nd week flight has gotten a perfect score. My MTI couldn't believe it. It was the first time I have actually seen him happy."
"Our MTI made us take the keys we wear around our necks out from under our shirts and do push ups. Every time we went down they made a ringing sound on the ground. He made us sing Jingle Bells over and over, I couldn't stop laughing."
"So many people keep asking me about my garments, not many people have heard of LDS. They are jealous of my spandex bottoms cause they are sweet."
"Yesterday we were doing drill next to our sister flight and all the sudden the girls started laughing. A pigeon pooped on this girl's head and she started crying."
"You'll think its pretty crazy how we have to make our beds and fold and roll our clothes and line our shoes. I am the best bed maker and shirt roller. Everyone calls me the "bed god" and everyone always asks me to help them."
"Did I tell you I have a M16 machine gun? It's awesome! I'm one of the fastest at taking it apart and reassembling it."
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3 comments:
Woah!!! It is so weird to hear Phil talk about being in basic training. I think he is smart to stay under the radar and focus on his bed-rolling strengths. I hope no one yells at him too much. He is too nice. I'd cry if a bird pooped on me too!
Thanks for sharing his experiences. I want to read your letters to him too. :) You are awesome and a wonderful support to him, I am sure. I hope you enjoy your trip. We miss you here in Boise.
So proud of Phil! I just hate that he gets yelled at when I'm sure it's always those other guys' fault!! Uncle Joe says that he should tell his buddies that covet his "G" bottoms that all they have to do is join the church and they can have some of their very own!!
Aunt Cindy
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