Week 7

So..... I have been horrible and haven't updated this in a while. Brandon's letters come pretty regularly now, and i am trying to keep up. He mentioned one time they had a mail call - or whatever you want to call it - and he didn't get anything. I felt horribly guilty and have tried to send something everyday since then. I know he looks forward to letters more than we know. So, if you have been thinking about it please, please try and find the time to write him. He is struggling right now trying to keep 'sane'. There are just a lot of screw-ups in his platoon, and it makes it really hard for them to progress and get the privileges they should be getting - like phone calls! But, they were finally allowed to make a 10 minute call this past sunday, so that was absolutely amazing! Hearing his voice was awesome! Sundays are the thing he looks forward to most, his 'escape' if you will. When he first got there, there were 4 of them that went to the LDS services. Now, his name is usually the only one on the list to go, and since they cant go anywhere alone, one other guy in his platoon ends up saving him at the last minute and going with him, but he is not sure how much longer that will last. He is suppose to give a talk in two weeks, so it would be really awful if he couldn't go.

This past monday 5/9 was suppose to be their physical test where he has to do as many push-ups as he can in 2 minutes, as many sit-ups as he can in 2 minutes, and run 2 miles in under 15 minutes. He has been fine with the running and the push-ups, but has been struggling with his sit-ups. I am really anxious to hear how it went. I'm not sure what happens if he didn't pass, I think he may have to stay in basic longer, and that would not be good at all! We are both so looking forward to his graduation in June. It's really hard to not think about it all the time, even though i'm sure that is going to make these next few weeks go by super slowly - but I can't help it!

So, that is pretty much what is going on - he sounds like he is doing well, but I think he is just barely hanging on in some respects. So, please pray for him, and write him if you have the time :)