Airborne Training: The first few days.

Skyeler left for Georgia Thursday night on Jan 3, 2013 leaving me yet again for training.... Ugg I hate it. But it is only 3 weeks. I just have to remember it is only 3 weeks. I can handle that, 3 weeks is a lot better than basic training...
So Skyeler flew all night and arrived in Atlanta, Georgia early Friday morning and had to take a shuttle to Fort Benning. He was suppose to arrive before 10:00 am and lets just say he managed to get there with 20 min to spare even though it wouldn't have made a difference what time he arrived because there were so many people there to in-process. What was annoying for him is that he wasn't on the list of soldiers coming from AIT but he was on a walk-in list. (That is NOT what was suppose to happen). So since he was on this walk-in list Skyeler has no meal card and of course our pay is already messed up at the moment so it really stressed Sky out. Long story short it was just a bad day for him. He hadn't slept since Wednesday night and had eaten only once since he left and processing was hectic and when they had formation they kept them out in the cold for hours. Then he was hearing all sorts of crap about the PT test and how they purposely fail people just so they can have smaller classes. Sky was already worried about the pt test because the standard for airborne is higher than his normal standard for his age group.
Saturday and Sunday was better for him... He was still very anxious about the PT test but the sleep and getting some food really helped out his mood and attitude about everything. We were also able to talk quite a bit and I think that helped both of us out a lot!
Today Monday January 7, 2013 he had to wake up at 0300 and he had the PT test. HE PASSED!! Oh I was so excited and relieved to hear that. So since he passed he started the first day of his training and he said overall it was a good day. I am excited for him. I am also excited that he passed so he started and he will be home in 3 weeks. I am ready to have him home now but I know that there is just a little bit more to go. We can so do this.... It is extremely hard to have him gone but, it is only hard because it is worth it. I am glad that he has his phone and that in the evenings I can talk to him and not wait weeks for snail mail to bring me a reply. We are quite blessed!