Week #2

Well, week number 2 has come and gone with some ups and downs. Bryan called today and I was able to talk to him for 27min 10sec. It was really nice to be able to talk to him for more than 5 minutes. He filled me on how the week went and what is new. He was able to start classes towards the end of the week, but he missed some due to a hospital visit.

On Thursday he went to see a nurse because he had fluid leaking from his eyes so he thought it might be conjunctivitis or something like that. It was found that it was a bacterium, but the nurse wanted him to go have an x-ray done on his chest due to something she saw. He had to go over to the hospital to have this done. They think it might be pneumonia. They will not get test results back until Tuesday due to Columbus Day on Monday. If it does come back positive for pneumonia they will roll him back 8 weeks. This was a blow to Bryan.

We will continue to pray that his health will return so that he may continue on with the graduation date of December 18. At this time Bryan could really use all the prayers he could get. He says that the hardest part of his day is the morning drill where he must run a mile and a half at a fairly fast pace. Starting tomorrow they will run 2 1/2 miles. He enjoys the rest of his day for the most part

Bryan has most of tomorrow off besides the morning drill. This means he needs to at least survive four days this week until the weekend again.

He was able to attend church today which was nice. He also got to eat a Blimpie sandwich. Bryan stated the best part was he got to use his hands to eat. I guess meal time is kind of a stressful time. They have a routine they must go through. They also eat everything with a big spoon and there is some kind of number system that you must eat by.

Bryan has his first academic test on Friday. It is on Naval Warfare. I am sure he will get caught up on his studies. I almost forgot they vote people in each class to a couple different positions and Bryan is in charge of the class’s linens.

I know in my heart Bryan will make it, but prayers never hurt. The hardest part for Bryan is knowing that if one person messes up the other 55 people in the class pay for that mistake.
Oh, for those sending packages, don’t send candy because he can't have it. He has to open packages up in front of his DI. Bryan also wants to say thank you to those that already sent a letter. He apologizes that he will not be able to write back, but really really appreciates the letters. They help him get through the week.