Category Archives: Friends

An Update on My Broken Foot

My foot is one big blister. The whole heel, up the outside of my foot, and the inner pad by my big toe. I hurt worse now than when I first broke it. My knee and ankle hurt from supporting … Continue reading

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From Chicago to Pensacola

I got anxiously in my dress blues, ready to finish this sign-out process and leave. I was able to get a duty driver to the post office. It cost me $50 to mail home 2 boxes and a suitcase. I … Continue reading

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Happy New Year, 2005!

What a great new year. I got to welcome it drunk on Tiffany’s roof and watch firecrackers from Reunion Ranch. When we saw each other for the first time in 6 months, she jumped on me and knocked the water … Continue reading

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I Survived Bootcamp

I got to boot camp on July 19, as planned. I look forward to reading all the letters home to remember how it was [as I wrote in my bunk each night]. It’s been 3 more months in Chicago, and … Continue reading

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Three Days Before Bootcamp

Barbara is supposed to be coming into town tonight. I have matured from looking 10 to 15 [years old], though I still think I look 12. Wednesday, we (Barry, Mom, Jay, and me) made the trip to Nana’s. We ate … Continue reading

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