No news is...

...still no news.

Yikes! It has been a while since the last post. I guess time got away from me, which I think is good.

As the title implies, I haven't heard from Spc. McFlute in the last several days, which means that this blog will be entirely political I might finally accomplish my goal of a short post!

The Roundup

The most recent news (written 21 April) indicates that Spc. McFlute is doing as well as or better than expected. We really weren't sure what to expect, so I am glad that she is adapting so well-ish.
Spc. McFlute is (as of last week) in the White Phase, which means shooting guns, blowing up tanks, running grenade assault courses...the fun stuff!
She has written that so far her shooting has gone well. So well, in fact, that last Monday the Self Esteem Improvement Program participant (Drill Sergeant or DS, for short) had Spc. McFlute spend most of Monday coaching her fellow recruits. This amounted to lots of walking back and forth on her blistery feet, then doing a trash sweep (more walking) at the end of the day.
Spc. McFlute also had to go to "sick call" (long, Army-esque (inefficient) lines full mostly of sick or hurt people who are seen by DS' as slackers and weaklings) a week ago Saturday. She reported that her blisters had blisters and were turning black and blue (photo). She didn't want to go to sick call, but was required to by her platoon guide (a recruit who is either on a power trip, or learning to be an effective leader, or both...not sure what this guide is actually like).
A number of you received mail from the Specialist that was written during this waiting period.
The end result, other than the mail, was that Spc. McFlute was given a tub and some powder to use to soak her feet each evening (for the infection...see the link above) and permission to wear tennis shoes for a few days instead of boots. The word on the street is that wearing tennis shoes has made life much more pleasant.

Who Is That Masked (Wo)Man?

Spc. McFlute has noted (in a pleased, self-satisfied manner) that she is pleased with the results of PT on her body. There is some slimming here, some tightening there, and in general, an aura of "I could kick your butt to Toledo and back if I wanted to, but I'm in a good mood" when she writes about PT.
She has also indicated a shift in attitude towards PT. She looks forward to it! I guess when there are few positives, one clings to the least of the negatives? At the McFlute household, we are choosing to view it as a paid gym membership that came with a free (albeit somewhat socially awkward) trainer.
Aren't you all jealous now?

Special thanks to the Mrs. Clarinet lady and family for some laughs, dinner, and a muffin!