Thursday, July 2, 2009

So far it's been a pretty good 5th week at the academy for Ryan. He really misses some of the little freedoms that we take for granted...like variety in our food options. I guess the menu is becoming very predictable there.
PMA was a lot of fun yesterday. They were able to put their learning into practice as they fought off a fake attacker. Some of the instructors dressed up in padded suits and then attacked the cadets. The cadets' goal was to use their baton and the moves they've been learning to fight off the attack. Ryan really enjoyed the fight. He did learn however, that he is going to have to learn how to be a bit more assertive in those kinds of situations. Thankfully, being mean and aggressive doesn't come naturally to him. However, we're certain that with more practice he will learn to adapt in those situations.
Ryan has a test today and another test tomorrow that we're praying he does well on. Overall this week has been a good one. Ryan has been able to get to bed at a decent hour each night, and he hasn't seemed to be too stressed out or overwhelmed. Most weeks will not be this enjoyable so Ryan is soaking it up while it lasts.
The last two weeks have been really long, but Ryan is coming home tomorrow night! We're really excited to get another weekend to spend together. We ask that you keep praying for endurance for both of us. I think the reality of the length of our time a part has sunk in, and we're both struggling to keep the goal in mind.

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