Life is good! I've been setting Kev up on FaceTime every night while I unpack boxes after work. I've made such a good dent these last couple days and I think Kev enjoys watching me slave away in pj shorts and my hair in a bun. Just wait babe, I have a whole list of chores for you this weekend ;) I also lost 6 freaking pounds in four days from moving in 90 degree weather and being too busy to eat dinner. What a workout plan!
At the Academy, the cadets had hazmat training for 8 hours on Monday. They learned to test for hazardous materials and read the signs on trucks to identify the contents in the vehicle by locating (I think) a code of some sort in a reference book they were given. Recently on the news, I saw a truck that flipped on the highway and the responders were trying to identify the liquid that had leaked from it. I was wondering if this was something Kev would have to do or not.
On Tuesday, they had another active shooter training - this training scenario always irks me. It will take getting used to that Kev won't just be saving puppies and kitties astray on the highway. Anyhow, there is a building on the Academy grounds where they practice. It has plywood walls and different areas for the cadets to clear. During the scenario, some cadets act as officers and others act as shooters and pedestrians while alarms and music blasts to distract them. They used guns with blank rounds loaded in them for the training. Despite the seriousness, it sounds like Kev enjoyed himself. It's understandable that the hands on training is more exciting that the bookwork. However, he did mention the Sac heat made for a long day.
I get to see Kev this Thursday night since the Senior class has Friday off. Next week he will be at the Academy Monday and Tuesday, and then I get him each night the rest of the week. He is only at the Academy for 4 more full days. I honestly can't put into words how proud, excited, and on top of the word we feel being only a week out from graduation! The feeling is incredible. I am so proud of Kev's accomplishments. The Academy is challenging in so many ways and every single cadet who made it to today, deserves it hands down. To the loved ones who were support systems behind the long weeks, busy weekends, and lonely nights - the day we have been dreaming about is right around the corner!!
- Mimi
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