June 14, 2005

•  Well, I got promoted on the 1st of June!!!  Finally, after two years of blood, sweat, tears, and bullcrap I now get to join the ranks of the great Non-Commissioned Officer.  There is nothing more honoring than being called a Leader.  Only those that know me best know the sacfrice it took to be where I am today, and I personally thank everyone involved for putting up with me and motivating me when I thought "Hope" was lost.  Thank-you from the bottom of my heart.

  
  

   

  
  

  Reciting the NCO Creed after being pinned

  
  

   As my first task as a NCO I got to teach and grade first aid for annual CTT requirement.  I had blast as did the tested.  Here are some pics.  The blood spurting is a mixture of water and washable "children's" paint.  The device used to simulate "arterial bleeding" is a travel size shampoo bottle taped to my arm.  As you can see it has a high projection.  Funny thing about the whole ordeal is only four people knew what I was up to including me.  So, the first time I screamed and shot the blood up, everyone was looking at me and one grader started calling for help on his cell phone. 

  
  

  

  
  

  The things I put people through

  
  

  

  
  

  "Oh, the AGONY!!!"

  
  

   We had a "Sport's Day" on the 3rd and it was great fun.  We played soccer and I think I may have developed some skills, thank-you 59th.  Lisa can tell you all, we played soccer just about every week!!!  To top things off, as much as we played: WE SUCKED!!! 

  
  

  Here are some pics from the day.  We won the tournament and they even got me to dance.

  
  

  

  
  

  "We're #1!"

  
  

  

  
  

  My very first medal for a sport

  
  

  

  
  

  "How low can you go?"

  
  

  That's all I have so until next time:

  
  

  God bless and take care,

  
  

  Jen

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