I’ll be honest, I was a little freaked out when my physical therapist asked me if I’ve ever had electrical stimulation. Today my physical therapist was John. After introducing himself, John left the room and came back with what looked like an iPod in his hand.
“Did Paul do this with you yesterday,” John asks.
“No, what [...]

I’ve been to the YMCA down the street from my house twice, to vote. Yesterday I went to check out their gym. I’ve known about it for a few years, but never thought about joining. I’m starting to look around for a new gym to join. Not only is my old gym about a half [...]

My physical therapist told me I couldn’t drive, since I’m not allowed to put any weight on my leg. But last night at dinner I polled 8 or so of Adrienne’s doctor friends and they agreed it would be safe for me to drive. So today I drove my car for the first time in [...]

Bloggers Jack and Randy have both received news that they have been accepted to OCS. Jack is attending OCC 193 (October 2006) while Randy will be heading down for OCC 192 (June 2006).

Congratulations men. You both have much to look forward to.

SSgt C during pickup

Candidate L. helps a fellow candidate up the “skyscraper” on the [...]

It’s been five weeks since my surgery at Bethesda Naval Hospital and I guess things are going as expected. Two weeks ago I switched from percocet to Tylenol, we realized I popped about 110 pills (out of 135) and I still needed to wean myself off. Since then things have been getting better with the [...]

Yesterday at 1400, the remaining candidates of Charlie Company were commissioned as Second Lieutenants into the United States Marine Corps. I would have done anything to graduate with them. Congratulations Charlie company.
GySgt G in the face of Candidate N (week 3 DOR)

Candidate K and Candidate C during Martial Arts II