Holding ...

Today I spent a day on "hold". Basically instead of going to class I helped clean the ship (barracks, dorm, etc.) for 6 hours, but at least I got to skip heritage (and do laundry ... weeeeeee). I also took the FC comp. test ... 94%, true to form I missed one question from each of the three topics covered. On Tuesday I start ET A school, which will be the communication equipment not covered in FC A school.

Went out with Wendy to celebrate finishing FC A school, went to a great Moroccan restaurant ... mmmmmm ... lamb. Yes, still steamed we got fourth in the competition the week prior.

Things I will never complain about again: having to clean my room / bathroom / kitchen (hey, I'm going to be the only one 'inspecting' it), meetings, an 8 hour work day (ONLY 8 ... not 12?!??!).

Things I will complain about a lot more: people not doing what they are supposed to be doing, especially at 'critical' times (yes that includes me).

The ship had 7 (seven) ARIs over the weekend. Most involved underage drinking (see above). The SDCs are not pleased, but so far seem more interested in cracking down on the 'basics' (clean rooms, proper watchstanding, proper military bearing, etc.) rather than willy nilly mass punishment (ie. putting the entire ship on duty 7 days a week for a month).

It's strange what you think about in public restrooms. Nowhere in Chicago public restrooms are there the little paper seat covers for the toilets. First I thought it was limited to the base, seeing as us low ranking personnel clean them on a regular basis (once an hour today while on hold). I have yet to see a public restroom in Chicago with them. This isn't terribly offputting or anything it just makes me wonder ... what good are they? Does SF have a lower rate of than Chicago? It would be interesting to look up ... not that I have the time or the inclination to do so now.

And now that I've weirded you all out, it's time to fold my laundry.

J