I think that an update on my life is in order. So much has happened since the last time I wrote on here. We went on a couple convoys and now I am testing for my next MCMAP belt. Ok so nothing has really been going on. I suspect from your point of view that is a good thing. From my point of view it's a good thing too, but bored Marines are very dangerous. Not so much to the enemy but fragile objects like lamps, tables, chairs, bones, faces, arms, legs, feet, concrete, metal poles, mattresses, TV's and so on. If you don't what I mean look up a SAPI check on youtube. That's what happens normally when Marines are just training.
I am trying to think of a scenario for you so that you can understand but I am at a loss right now. My roommate Jennings stapled his leg and his bare butt with a staple gun. We put ketchup on peoples door handles and so on. We mess with each others food like pouring salt all over it and stuff like that. I don't really get involved with the messing with food. I don't mess around with food. I will murder.
We also have fitness contests and stuff like that. I am going to show off:
Oh so the other day on one of our convoys a truck broke down. That's not rare but it was cool to take a picture of
Then it caught on fire.. That was even better.
hahha. When you tow one of these vehicles you have to supply air to them with hoses. The air keeps the brakes from being pressed against the wheel. Well if one of the air hoses isn't good or the brakes aren't getting the air for whatever reason the brakes stay on the wheel. Did you ever smell what its like when you ride the brakes? Ok well take that and multiply that by 100. The wheel was red hot and it caught the tire and the mud flap and fire. hahaha. I liked it. It was entertaining for me
What else is happening. Uh we are getting our next belt in Marine Corps Martial Arts. If you ask me its cool, but kinda a joke at the same time. Its not really fighting maneuvers that you would learn for a bar fight. its like lethal blows and weapons fighting and stuff. I dont know its weird. It is tiring me out and my knuckles are bleeding. Tomorrow we have to fight a different person consecutively for a minute for about 11 min and then we have to get in line and wrestle the next person. I know it doesnt make sense but just understand that after fighting for 5 or six minutes you are dead tired. Like wanna barf tired. Then imagine that every minute you are fighting a fresh adversary. So you are exhausted and they are not. It sucks. We'll see though. I love stuff like this.
Uh I cant think of anything else really. I am loving God and I feel great these days. I am in the process of trying to learn from other people and their religions. Islamic people pray with such dedication. While their reasoning and stuff isn't good, we can learn from their dedication to faith. It's interesting.
I am trying to get meritoriously promoted too. There is a board coming up in a couple weeks and I have done my MCI's and my new belt and expert on the rifle range, it's a little bit of a possibility. A little possibility. There are many people I have to go against and they are better than me I am sure.
Well thats about it. You guys are awesome! Thanks for your prayers!
Zack
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