Monday – 11 JAN
This morning we met at the school at 6:45 am and got directions to our first priority this morning-dental x-rays. All I can say about this experience is that I will never complain about waiting at a check out line in a Walmart again! Those of you in the military understand what I am talking about. My group had to play catch up the rest of the day for missing other sessions at the school. We had a steady day of filling out all kinds of forms. At the end of a long day, we split up into our plattons and assigned different positions of leadership for entire class.
We have 105 chaplains in our class, with an incredible assortment of ethnic and denominational diversity. I think the Army is doing a good job making sure they provide religious ministry for the wide diversity of soldiers in the forces. It’s great meeting new people with a passion to serve God and country. We are made of many parts with a common cause, ministering to the soldiers of the Army.
The emphasis today-be in the right place, at the right time, wearing the right uniform. As a way to enforce this principle, some chaplains are volunteered to demonstrate the importance of the principle by being “dropped” and doing 10 pushups.
A bit of bad news to add to an already high stress level. I had two catastrophic phone calls tonight. We had a water pipe burst somewhere in our house (sumter) and Melanie (daughter) had to go to the ER. God is still good! I’m so thankful for His sovereignty and I rest in knowing that He knows what He is doing!!
Well welcome to the Army candidate Costadoni. I’m glad to hear you are having such a relaxed time thus far. No teeth pulled? How in the world can you smoke a 2nd Lt. with just 10 push-ups at a time? Really! Rachel didnt move back to Sumter did she? You said thats where the pipes burst. Probably just the stress getting the best of you. Ihope and pray everything is ok with Melanie. I guess you’re pretty comfy at the HOTEL.Have fun tomorrow. I’ll be thinking about you as I’m tooling around town trying to decide where I’ll have lunch.
By: steve sapp on January 13, 2010
at 3:23 am
I was worried that they were going to pull my (4) wisdom teeth. The doctor said, they’re so far in there no need to touch them!! I dodged a bullet there. I didn’t want to get profiled my first week of PT. No Rachel is still in CHS and yes the house in Sumter has the water problem. Melanie is ok, after 5 IV’s.
By: Cecil Costadoni, Jr. on January 13, 2010
at 3:28 am
And the 3rd.. that Rachels’ car didn’t start this morning. Hope everything gets better by the end of the week. Glad to hear that Melanie is better. Keep writing..
By: Lucy on January 13, 2010
at 4:29 pm
Glad Melanie is OK. Will pray the pipe problem is quickly resolved. God is good!
By: Lorri on January 13, 2010
at 2:50 pm