Time to get ready

This weekend my gear started to arrive.  I took the advice of an active duty Chaplain and started ordering uniforms so I would not have to deal with it the first week of school.

4 sets of ACU were on the doorstep on Friday, trying them on really brought back memories and I could see the reality of it all in Denise's eyes when she saw them on me.

I have been really blessed with some of the purchases I have made on Ebay from some retirees.  Got the ACU's  (new) for half the price, a Gen III goretex jacket, PT jacket, shorts and t-shirts.  Today my nametapes and other ACU items arrived and my dress uniform is supposed to be here tomorrow.

Still waiting on my paperwork to arrive so I can swear in, but the timing is looking good as now we may be able to travel to D.C. to do this with an old army buddy of mine and a Chaplain from his post.

Just need to focus on being physically ready now, running is feeling good and doing an ab and push-up routine every morning.

On a side note, watched an incredible movie this weekend, "Taking Chance".  It is the true story of Lt Col Stroble who volunteers to escort a fallen young marine home to a small town in Wyoming.  Heart wrenching, but a reminder of how America came together after 911. 

Well, continue to pray for us as we get closer to our start date, and for Denise and Cody to do fine in my absence

School Date

Well it is all coming together.  I received an email with confirmation of my school enrollment for CHAPLAIN INITIAL MILITARY TRAINING and CHAPLAIN BASIC OFFICER LEADER.  I report for duty on January 10th and I will be done with chaplain school on April 9th.


We are excited about it all happening.  At the same time we are looking at all the things we need to do to get ready.  So much junk to get rid of for the move.  I also have to start buying all the gear I will need for school; uniforms, boots, etc.  


We are also realizing that in our 14 years of marriage this will be the longest that we will be apart.  Yes, Denise and the kids can come and visit on weekends but I have been told to expect to be very busy.


Running is going well, my plan is to increase a 1/2 mile every week with a goal of 6 miles at a 9 min pace before school starts.  


Will post again when I get my actual orders and swear in.