Thursday, March 18, 2010
The news!
So, I had a nice time at home with family and friends, I I drive back to the base, and IM ON PLATOON!!
That means I finally live back in the mega and away from the dirty ass trailers! Woohoo
the shitty thing about it is that I have to start indoctrination all over again, so I can't leave the base or even go to the bar here for 4 weeks!
Some of the guys I was on warrior with are here so that's cool, half of the platoon is from warrior and the other half is new guys, but they are learning quick and so far we all get along.
The staff says that they are going to take away our phones and electronics tommorrow, so im back to the calling card for 4 weeks, and I have no idea when we will get them bAck.
Other than that, pretty standard stuff now, we get up at 445 for Pt. And go to bed for 11pm, im getting very tired during the day, but were pushing through!
Other than that.......kiss kiss
That means I finally live back in the mega and away from the dirty ass trailers! Woohoo
the shitty thing about it is that I have to start indoctrination all over again, so I can't leave the base or even go to the bar here for 4 weeks!
Some of the guys I was on warrior with are here so that's cool, half of the platoon is from warrior and the other half is new guys, but they are learning quick and so far we all get along.
The staff says that they are going to take away our phones and electronics tommorrow, so im back to the calling card for 4 weeks, and I have no idea when we will get them bAck.
Other than that, pretty standard stuff now, we get up at 445 for Pt. And go to bed for 11pm, im getting very tired during the day, but were pushing through!
Other than that.......kiss kiss
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Well Well Well
Okay, so the leg healed up quite a while ago, no lasting damage and i have a physiotherapist that helps me do all kinds of silly stretches and stuff, she is quite impressed with my recovery, im not sure why.
The Pt express test went quite well, i did it just after my last post and i passed everything including the run which means that im now ready to go back on platoon, but i have to wait until a spot opens for me to jump in. Ive been waiting since the beginning of Feb for one, and im getting shitty about it.
Other than all of that, life on the base is normal, and for the most part unchanged. im still eating healthy, eating lots of fruit and veggies, for those that really know me, thats a feat in itself. BUT, ive lost almost 30 pounds....im down to a decent 203 and everyone seems to notice......go me!!!
I took a few days off and drove back to Chatham, saw the family which was really nice, it was also my bro's birthday so we had everyone over for a nice dinner. I spent a couple of days catching up on sleep and spending time with my mom. Took care of some things i needed to, and now in just a couple of hours im going to start the long journey back to St.Jean, keep your fingers crossed that when i get back there they tell me im going right to platoon...that would make my day!
Also, if anyone has been trying to call me or send me texts, my phone is shut off temporarily, long story, Telus and i had a disagreement. lol.
Dont fret though...it will be back on mid week when i get my tax return back.
Ta ta for now...love ya... kiss kiss
The Pt express test went quite well, i did it just after my last post and i passed everything including the run which means that im now ready to go back on platoon, but i have to wait until a spot opens for me to jump in. Ive been waiting since the beginning of Feb for one, and im getting shitty about it.
Other than all of that, life on the base is normal, and for the most part unchanged. im still eating healthy, eating lots of fruit and veggies, for those that really know me, thats a feat in itself. BUT, ive lost almost 30 pounds....im down to a decent 203 and everyone seems to notice......go me!!!
I took a few days off and drove back to Chatham, saw the family which was really nice, it was also my bro's birthday so we had everyone over for a nice dinner. I spent a couple of days catching up on sleep and spending time with my mom. Took care of some things i needed to, and now in just a couple of hours im going to start the long journey back to St.Jean, keep your fingers crossed that when i get back there they tell me im going right to platoon...that would make my day!
Also, if anyone has been trying to call me or send me texts, my phone is shut off temporarily, long story, Telus and i had a disagreement. lol.
Dont fret though...it will be back on mid week when i get my tax return back.
Ta ta for now...love ya... kiss kiss
Friday, February 5, 2010
Up till now.
So were back on the base and its been a long time since ive written anything. I guess nothing wonderful has been going on here, It seems like the platoon is really starting to click and were finally getting along, for the most part anyways.
About two weeks ago i slipped on some ice outside and went down hard!! my right leg went out from under me and my body kept going forward, the long and the short of it, i messed my knee up, so last monday i went to the MIR, which is the hospital here, they did some xrays and some other shit, told me theree was no real damage but that i either sprained or strained the ligament in my leg beside me knee..so i have a big robotic leg brace to wear and no pt for a week....shitty considering thats all i do at fat camp is pt!
On another note, im excelling at the drill that we are doing.., marching around and shit is my forte...and all the the other shit pumps in my platoon come to me for help afterward. kinda funny really.
Some time this week is the pt test,, i can already do the required push ups and sit ups....the hand grip is no problem at all...the run still kinda concerns me., but i think this time ive got it!....level 6 baby, here i come!!!
for those of you that want to send me letters and stuff. the adress follows, please put it on the envelope exactly like this.
C91 026 543
Pte Burtch C
WFT 2
CFLRS
Saint-Jean Garrison
P.O. Box 100, stn Bureau-Chef
Richelain, Qc
J0J 1R0
ta ta for now....love ya all!
About two weeks ago i slipped on some ice outside and went down hard!! my right leg went out from under me and my body kept going forward, the long and the short of it, i messed my knee up, so last monday i went to the MIR, which is the hospital here, they did some xrays and some other shit, told me theree was no real damage but that i either sprained or strained the ligament in my leg beside me knee..so i have a big robotic leg brace to wear and no pt for a week....shitty considering thats all i do at fat camp is pt!
On another note, im excelling at the drill that we are doing.., marching around and shit is my forte...and all the the other shit pumps in my platoon come to me for help afterward. kinda funny really.
Some time this week is the pt test,, i can already do the required push ups and sit ups....the hand grip is no problem at all...the run still kinda concerns me., but i think this time ive got it!....level 6 baby, here i come!!!
for those of you that want to send me letters and stuff. the adress follows, please put it on the envelope exactly like this.
C91 026 543
Pte Burtch C
WFT 2
CFLRS
Saint-Jean Garrison
P.O. Box 100, stn Bureau-Chef
Richelain, Qc
J0J 1R0
ta ta for now....love ya all!
Monday, January 18, 2010
Not a good week.
For the most part everything is going well, but im getting more and more frustrated with people in my platoon not being able to accomplish the easiest of tasks, they cant be on time, they ask idiotic questions and by doing so cut into our meal times, they cant march in step or keep timing whatsoever.
We have one boring class after another, mostly filling out paperwork again and again and again.
Then tuesday rolls around and its PT test day, im sitting in class filling out the papers for it, and my Master Corporal comes in the class and tells me to follow him. We go down the hall, around the corner and into the chapel, he passes me off to the padre, who in a calm voice and thick french accent tells me that my stepfather has had a hard attack, and that he didnt make it. shit falls apart, im sobbing, thousands of emotions, the man who raised me for nearly 26 years is gone. He went quickly though, the best way.
My saving grace is that I told him that I loved him before I left for basic, and although I didnt see his face, ?I heard in his voice how he got choked up when he said it back. We knew the love was always there, even though the words werent.
I get on a train thursday and come home for the service and to be with my family. Back to the base on monday.
So i failed the run portion of the PT test and now i have to go to "Warrior Fitness Platoon"......which is essentially fat camp. I understand that people go in "husky" and come out animals!
Its pretty much a personal trainer that is going to teach me how to eat right and kick my ass!!! So im not too upset about losing weight and getting into shape!
For all of those thet i had told already, thankyou for your condolences and for your kind words and prayers, My family and I really do appreciate it, and we all know that you are all there waiting to help if called.
Im doing well for now, alot of stuff to sort through and to take care of, and gotta keep soldier-ing on.
And let me say this, I know that many of you reading this will reply with more condolences, i know you love me and i feel the same about you, thats why were friends...so thankyou in advance.
I love you all.
Kiss kiss for now.
We have one boring class after another, mostly filling out paperwork again and again and again.
Then tuesday rolls around and its PT test day, im sitting in class filling out the papers for it, and my Master Corporal comes in the class and tells me to follow him. We go down the hall, around the corner and into the chapel, he passes me off to the padre, who in a calm voice and thick french accent tells me that my stepfather has had a hard attack, and that he didnt make it. shit falls apart, im sobbing, thousands of emotions, the man who raised me for nearly 26 years is gone. He went quickly though, the best way.
My saving grace is that I told him that I loved him before I left for basic, and although I didnt see his face, ?I heard in his voice how he got choked up when he said it back. We knew the love was always there, even though the words werent.
I get on a train thursday and come home for the service and to be with my family. Back to the base on monday.
So i failed the run portion of the PT test and now i have to go to "Warrior Fitness Platoon"......which is essentially fat camp. I understand that people go in "husky" and come out animals!
Its pretty much a personal trainer that is going to teach me how to eat right and kick my ass!!! So im not too upset about losing weight and getting into shape!
For all of those thet i had told already, thankyou for your condolences and for your kind words and prayers, My family and I really do appreciate it, and we all know that you are all there waiting to help if called.
Im doing well for now, alot of stuff to sort through and to take care of, and gotta keep soldier-ing on.
And let me say this, I know that many of you reading this will reply with more condolences, i know you love me and i feel the same about you, thats why were friends...so thankyou in advance.
I love you all.
Kiss kiss for now.
Saturday, January 9, 2010
1st day in the Mega
So far, this place is just like i thought it would be, of course they are not being too hard on us yet because were new.
I walk in the door, tell them im reporting, and then 3 french people chatted amongst themselves trying to decide what to do with me and some others.
-the duty WO told me where to park my car (which was no less than 3 country miles away) and it has to be -20..........Fuck its cold here!!!
-The course senior, who i know im going to have problems with, is running around like a WW2 gustapo, and he couldnt find his ass with 2 hands and a road map.
-The rumour mill is already grinding away at full speed, everyone has heard from someone else who heard from this guy that this is what were supposed to be doing....
-Some of the people in my platoon are pretty decent though, but you can see right away the ones that are going to fill sandbags alot....just pure shit hammers.
-We got into the Mega, thankfully im on the 4ht floor....not too bad really, and we made our bed, just sheets and blankeys, i have a small desk, a shitty lamp, a closet and a cage for my rifle, thats it....and this place is filthy, it smells of piss and throwup! lol
We stand around and talk until 830 when we finally had a meeting. We met our 2IC, and hes a cock already, kinda funny though, Tomorrow we will have another meeting and meet our platoon commander. Now the thing that makes me scratch my head, Why am I in an English speaking platoon....and have TWO FRANCO FUCKING LEADERS THAT BARELY SPEAK ENGLISH!!!
oh well...
he tells us tonight that tomorrow they are taking everything away, phones, my laptop, cameras,,, everything goes until atleast 4th week..
So, until then, hopefully,
Love ya's, be good, be safe.
kiss kiss
I walk in the door, tell them im reporting, and then 3 french people chatted amongst themselves trying to decide what to do with me and some others.
-the duty WO told me where to park my car (which was no less than 3 country miles away) and it has to be -20..........Fuck its cold here!!!
-The course senior, who i know im going to have problems with, is running around like a WW2 gustapo, and he couldnt find his ass with 2 hands and a road map.
-The rumour mill is already grinding away at full speed, everyone has heard from someone else who heard from this guy that this is what were supposed to be doing....
-Some of the people in my platoon are pretty decent though, but you can see right away the ones that are going to fill sandbags alot....just pure shit hammers.
-We got into the Mega, thankfully im on the 4ht floor....not too bad really, and we made our bed, just sheets and blankeys, i have a small desk, a shitty lamp, a closet and a cage for my rifle, thats it....and this place is filthy, it smells of piss and throwup! lol
We stand around and talk until 830 when we finally had a meeting. We met our 2IC, and hes a cock already, kinda funny though, Tomorrow we will have another meeting and meet our platoon commander. Now the thing that makes me scratch my head, Why am I in an English speaking platoon....and have TWO FRANCO FUCKING LEADERS THAT BARELY SPEAK ENGLISH!!!
oh well...
he tells us tonight that tomorrow they are taking everything away, phones, my laptop, cameras,,, everything goes until atleast 4th week..
So, until then, hopefully,
Love ya's, be good, be safe.
kiss kiss
Lets Go
Made it to St.Jean safe and sound. But im running behind and now i have to rush my ass off....
Post here very soon..
Love ya's
Post here very soon..
Love ya's
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