At AMS

This is the first chance i have had to post to the blog. I wish i could have posted my address
earlier, but i didn't have it until they restricted all my access. I guess i shouldn't be too
surprised though. I am now about half way done and i've been doing very well so far. I did lots
and lots of pushups, but it's ok. I've earned some more privileges lately and am in good spirits.
If anyone wants to email me my address is now as follows firstname.lastname [at] gimail.af.mil
(that's to stop spammers, hopefully you will understand it) I don't have my address here at the
moment though and i can't guarantee i'll check this email very often, but i wanted to get a little
update sent. If you know my family you should be able to get the address. Feel free to send stuff
now too! I should be done by April 20th and back home soon after.

Half way to 2nd LT!!

bro update (last one on here til i get back)

Dear Friends and Family,

Good news, the previous tenant's mother took the TV the other day. She left an effectively broken one; not something worth watching anyway. There is little left to distract me.

Started writing the actual book recently. It finally hit me how big of a task this is. My usual method for writing involves no rough draft, nor outline. Basically just think of what I want to write and in an hour or so have the final product. That isn't working this time; can't even write a page in an hour.

As I write I try to keep the next steps of the chapter in mind, but can't think about that and the grammar at the same time. What I'm left with is either, something that is largely unreadable, or nothing at all. Neither of which are particularly pleasing to me. Going the route of "largely unreadable" and plan to refine everything in a second and, if necessary, third pass.

Don't know if I'll make the deadline that I set for myself (end of August). I am confident, however, that I will be able to finish this endeavor. Not coming back until it's done. For if I do, I will still be thought of as a child.

Uncle Pat gave me the distribution list, so now I'll send out the status updates directly. While he's in Europe, I won't get any incoming mail. If you wanted to "unsubscribe," you missed your chance.

Officer training soon...

I'm still trying to get myself prepared for AMS (Academy of Military Science aka officer school). I'll be leaving here on friday the 9th to head out. Apparently when i get there i will know my address before they restrict me from using my cell phone so i shouldn't have too much trouble contacting a few people. I will also try to get my address up on this blog if i can. I'm a tech geek so i should be able to find a way. I'll leave the name out, but i think the people who would be sending me mail know that part already. I think i'll need to get myself a big calling card too even with the restricted phone use.