7/15/12

Dear Family,

Today, we actually had fun! We played tug-of-war and played some relay races and games. We finally get to wash our hair today, and finally shave tomorrow. We also get our gray uniforms soon, the color guard already have theirs, and they look really nice. I do miss being able to listen to music a bit, but most times I don't even have the time to think about home. I can feel that I am getting stronger everyday. My feet still hurt though... probably because we're on them from 0600 until 2100. I also learned today that half the girls here have been arrested and just got off probation or they just got out of the looney bin. One thing is for sure the males definitely think less of us females but they weren't thinking that after 1st platoon females beat the second platoon males :) Oh! And don't forget to put "Plt.1" after my name in the return address. Dad, I thought of you especially today when Cadre said "We don't like when people are behind us, so sit in front!" That just made me think of you. To be honest sometimes it gets really hard here and you guys are my only motivation. i know I'm mean, nasty, rude and lazy, but that's why I'm here to change. I haven't even gotten home yet and I already appreciate most of the things I get at home. Like the ability to wash my hair when I want! Gahh! I know I'm definitely gonna come home with some weird new habits. And I "weird" because they're different. And different is good. When we first got up this morning after morning chow, we went on a 5 mile ruck march. Our ruck sacks were full and it was on-and-off sprinkling. Awesome. Well gotta go! Write again tomorrow, goodnight.

Love,
Caitlin

PS If you get this before you see me, send more stamps, pleasee!!??