So the first week of the start of my new job is done. It's 4 p.m. saturday afternoon and I have yet to even begin the studying I need to do. I've got about 10 codes to memorize, several serial numbers, 3 legal definitions I have to know verbatim, and still have to make it to the store to pick up some gun cleaning solvent and a pocket dictionary. Stac's family is all here for the blessing tomorrow, and I don't know if/when I'll get anytime with the fam while they're here. This is kinda a big event and a special occasion, but then again, so is this job! I'm really torn and feel bad that I'm not putting more time is with the fam, but this job has taken me an entire year of constant trying to get on and I'd really really don't know what to do if I screw it up. If WE (not I, cause I can tell this is already taking its toll on Stac) can make this sacrifice over the next several weeks, this will turn out to be the best thing that's happened to our little family. It's just not easy. I feel like I'm so stressed already, and this has been a super super easy and relaxed week. Our first inspection will be on monday morning; I'm praying that I make it through till lunch without puking from doing push-up's and running. I can't think of a more plain, blatant way of saying this: I'm REALLY not looking forward to monday morning.
Saturday, March 08, 2008
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hang in there Nate you are so awesome~I'm so proud of you Boogie Boy!
You will make us all proud! Now go out there and get the rapists, murderers, and baby snatchers...
ooo, sorry Nate. Good luck with all of that. I'll pray for you!
Amen to "hang in there Nate!" It's tough now but it will be SO worth it when it's all over. I knew a guy who went through the whole interview process, got into the academy, then dropped out after a couple of weeks because he didn't like them telling him what to do. HUH? Think of all the time you'll have to be with the family when you're done with the academy! HANG IN THERE!!
Well, I'm praying for you, hoping for you and generally, doing everything I can in a positive-thinking sort of way I can. No one would be upset if you had to excuse yourself to go study this afternoon. We all get how important this is.
OK Nate everyone is telling you to hang in there. I am gonna tell you what my mom would tell me and that is.
BUILD A BRIDGE AND GET OVER IT!
For the last year anyone who has read your blog or talked to you has known the importance of what your doing now. So I say you and Stacy build a bridge and get over it. Although I no longer attend certain Sunday events I do remember some of the stuff I learned and something that sprange to mind is a lyric from my favorite song.
"Didn’t He say, He sent us to be tested?
Didn’t He say, the way would not be sure?
But didn’t he say we could live with him forever more,
well and whole, if we but patiently endure.
After the trial, we will be blessed,
but this life is the test."
I have failed alot of tests man and I am sure you have too. But I think you got this one in the bag!!
Just hang in there. Both of you. I know first inspection is over now, and I am curious to see how it went. Just remember, it's all worth it. Just play the game, and when it's over you'll both look back and laugh. Sorry we couldn't make it to the blessing yesterday. I have a cold that is kicking my butt, and we had to go do some visits yesterday morning, so we couldn't make it down there. Hope everything went well.
OK It is Monday night??? HOW WAS MONDAY DAY???
I am so sorry that things are sucking right now. Just a few more weeks and it will all be worth it!
Nate, I think it's a sign that the words to the song that Daniel wrote in his comment are from a song that was sung at Grandma's funeral called The Test. Hang in there!!
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