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EDIT: Somebody kindly informed me of a few errors. Thankfully I never went to Military school so I didn't know.
A/N: Thanks for the support. I am flattered that I have anybody following this story. Please let me know how you are liking the story if you have any suggestions. I didn't realize how hard an epistolary story would be. Untrustworthy narrators and all. Would you enjoy switching to some live action too?
Thursday February 24
Rory,
Thanks for the soap on a rope, obviously you have a dirtier mind than you would like to people to know. The next time I am in the shower cleaning that great hair you seem to be fond of I will be thinking of you.
I will take you advice about Phil into consideration. I think I need some training in interrogation strategy to get past his silent treatment. What I have discovered so far, he gets care packages every other Tuesday from somebody, I'm guessing a woman based on all the baked goods. I get grunts in response to all my questions. The Dugrey charm is better suited to the fairer sex.
To answer your question about free time I will have to explain my day. Wake up at 5:45 am where I take that shower I told you about.
0620 inspection. Beds made and in uniform.
0630 breakfast in the mess hall. Did you know that scrambled eggs can come in liquid form in a plastic bag? I use the term eggs loosely. Some of the guys here are on scholarship and they work in the mess hall as part of the arrangement.
0700 Reveille
0730 our first block class begins.
0930 second block class begins
1130 drills
1230 lunch
1310 first block lab
1430 Second block lab
1535 manuevers
1630 Rec/drill/Study hall.
I actually joined the swim team here. They have an Olympic size swimming pool and it is my favorite part of the day where I can be submerged in the water. Everything fades away and its just me in the water. I don't need to be racing against somebody, just competing with myself to go faster. When my mind slips and I start to dwell on things I would rather set aside I count the hours till I can jump in the water.
I like being a part of the team too. The guys who do long distance are turning out to be good friends. JJ or Rat as the team calls him. Has been in some form of military school his whole life. His dad is Major in the army and its his family tradition to graduate west point. At least my family legacy doesn't require putting my life on the line, yet again there is less honor in making business deals on the golf course and pressuring your family to conform. I don't want to sound like I am complaining. I love my dad I really do. But I just know that he will always compare me to my brother.
Getting back on topic. Dinner is served at 1800 and we have free time till mandatory lights out at 2200 after TAPS
Weekends we have physical education and ROTC in the morning. If we still have priveliges we have leave to go into town. There is a small theater that in the afternoon shows old movies. Last week it was Arsenic and Old Lace. "Insanity runs through my family, it practically gallops" I highly recommend it for your next Gilmore Girl movie night. I invited Phil to join me and the swim guys next week.
Here's lookin at you kid,
Tristan
