peek a boo...

Well, I am finally free! COT ended yesterday and I exited stage right the second they told me that I could.

Truth is that it was not all that bad and if pressed, I would say that I enjoyed myself. Sure, you are sleep deprived and overstressed but it is not all that bad. It went by and looking back much of it was a blur.

They get you the second you get out of the car with the yelling and corrections, but as the weeks pass they let up more and more. I think it is both a relief and confusing all at the same time. You get use to following rules and doing things the training way that when you are not required to it feels somehow wrong.

our class received first class status (earlier than any other class - we were told) and we were not required to detail or march anywhere, but we still did. We did until the instructors told us to STOP! It was kinda funny - that we could not stop! It also has many of us confused as to how we are suppose to act when we join our real bases. We may need some time to decompress and act "normal" again.

I discovered that i hate saluting. I hate being saluted and I hate always being on the lookout for people I am required to salute. Plus, i don't think my salute looks right. I am very self conscious of my salute. i need to work on that.

The physical side of COT was not all that. We had very little PT and what we had was way inappropriate. The evil woman who worked us out would order 50 sets of push ups and diamond grip push ups - WTF!! Who can physically do that many push ups. Running was okay, but my fitness definitely declined while I was there. I am glad to be out so that now I can improve my run times again.

I did not have the bonding experience with my flight mates that I have heard from other people. It was not a cohesive group and we definitely had a few spoiled little girls that really made it difficult not to hurl them from the ropes course. There was one I did not even speak to for the last two weeks. Sad, other flights seemed to really bond.

Speaking of the ropes course. It was the highlight of the entire program. I am scared of heights, but I made it through and so did all but one of the entire group. It was a scary and intense experience that I am so glad I completed.

The dining out was also so much fun. the bummer was we had a room inspection at 0500 the next morning so we could not really enjoy it past the first bus ride back. The skit was awesome and we heard over and over again that it was the best the staff had ever seen. I hope it gets posted to you tube!

So now starts the real work. I am geeked up and excited to start. I am attempting to temper my excitement so that I do not scare off my future co-workers.

Oh did I mention how freaking wonderful it is to sleep in a big comfy bed again. It is amazing!! This morning i slept in, took a 40 minute HOT shower and drank a pot of coffee! Things I so much missed! Today life is really good!!!!