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Man...stressful week.

I've had to wear full uniform three times...which always sucks. But the reasons why makes the whole situation.....suck....

I had to plan a classroom lesson and drill lesson in order to be promoted to Petty Officer first class. I passed both of them. But the days leading up to the test did a number on my nerves. Not only did I have only one other cadet to teach both my lesson, but the Officer grading me was the same one who had failed me before. I actually learned more about the guy and I've come to like him a bit more. But meh.

The next night I went to cadets and everything looked as if it was going to be a boring night, only that we were being inspected by the same guy who graded me. Well, that was fine because I've gone through tons of inspections and I wasn't worried nearly as much as I was the night before. But, then at 7.30 my commanding officer walks in and tells me..."You have to sit the board tonight to become a Cheif Petty Officer 2nd Class" And I pretty much freaked out. I sat the board at 8.30 that night. Even though you are supposed to wait six months after being promoted from Petty Officer 1st Class. But....no one cared that night.

The Officer in his ending statements said that he had seven great people sit the board and would love to promote all of us. But, there are only so many positions to be filled. Meh.

He also complimented the band. Kai for being such an AMAZING bass drummer, and he encouraged the younger cadets to ask us for instruction on the instruments. Because onece we are gone, the amazing talent will also be gone. No kidding, that's what he said. He also commented my Trade Group Three band position. And this makes me think of when I first joined the band. I knew nothing...and it would be nice to teach others before they are put in my position I was once in.

Aaand....Today...we had to go to the school...once again in full uniform and play for the assembly in remembrace. These services always touch my heart. A song was played, Pettence of Time I believe it is called....and we played O Canada and Tapps. Of course we sounded amazing.

Anyway, I'm so tired tonight that I'm just...half dead. There was a dance tonight and I had planned on going, but I had to do some work at home and It was a nice relaxing bit for a while...to work in privacy rather then being scruitinized and graded...and watched by the public.

Yeah...that was my week....

-collapses on floor-

ZZzzzz..... u.u