Roller Coaster

I never thought I'd hear the day when my JS would say that what he's doing isn't challenging enough!  Honestly, there's no pleasing some people!  He does like to be busy though, bless him, and he'd heard that when soldiers aren't on a tour of duty they just sit around and do nothing.  I'm sure it's not really like that though...

What I am sure about is that the doctors at base must be pretty fed up with seeing Connor.  Now it's his foot and he's had to have it x-rayed.  Just waiting for results which he should have by tomorrow.  I really hope it's nothing too serious because if it is, they may have to defer his progress until it's sorted out. 

It seems to be one heck of a roller coaster ride this journey from JS to soldier and we're not even half way through yet!  Having said that, I'm still proud of him getting this far - not all those who started out with him have been so lucky.

Back to base

So much for seeing my Junior Soldier over Christmas.  I think I saw him twice, but then there's little hope for me now there's a girlfriend on the scene!  It was nice to see him though.  He's changed so much since I last saw him about five weeks ago, the most noteable difference being the huge muscles he suddenly seems to have developed!  He's obviously being put through his paces, which is no bad thing. 

This week, back on base, he's looking forward to a couple of marathon hikes then they're out on manouevres for four days.  I don't envy them that, especially in the weather we've been having but they'll need to get fit again after all the excesses of Christmas no doubt.

Well, Happy New Year to everyone.  Let's hope it's a good one and best of luck to all the Junior Soldiers (who are now Senior Junior Soldiers - if that makes sense!).