DAY 26 18DEC09:
So things are pretty good right now which means there isn’t a whole lot to write about. I guess that’s a good thing. I’ve learned that I have much more to say when I’m irritated. It’s like the old adage that if you like something you may tell one person, if you don’t like something you tell ten. I guess that goes for how many words you’ll write too.
We have taken over clinical operations here for the past week and things are starting to fall into a smooth routine. My clinic is nice. We have most of the necessities; number one being plenty of space. The PT tech that works with me is great. He is very intelligent, motivated and easy going like me. We get along well and he is eager to learn as he actually wants to become a PT himself. He actually keeps me on my toes because he wants to treat patients with many skills and theories I learned in PT school but that I have yet to use in the real world. We cleaned up the clinic and organized everything and it’s turned into a nice little area that I think Soldiers (and co workers) want to come to. We have the music rockin, theraband flowin and windows open. We have freaking windows! Yeah to the outside…I know..its crazy. If you are a PT in the military you know this is a thing of beauty because for some reason every hospital, clinic or treatment area in the DOD is in a stuffy little room with no exposure to natural light. Who wouldn’t want to work out in that right? So far no shortage of patients either, which is no surprise. Plenty of aches and pains and many new injuries occur daily.
Outside the clinic things are quite right now. We hear of an IED attack just about every other day but the new MRAPs that our troops are driving around now seem to be protecting Soldiers much better. That, or people have been lucky thus far because we haven’t seen any trauma from these incidents yet. Let’s hope things remain like this for the duration of our deployment. It looks like we may be the last ones to hold down this FOB.
Seems that the main focus in the Company right now (other than work) is personal fitness. Everyone is watching what they eat, working out consistently. A group of us started P90X today. Only 89 more days and we’ll all be ripped right? Hope so, but I may have to work on my diet some.
Missing the wife and dog but staying as busy as possible. Doesn’t feel like Christmas time here but that may be a good thing as well. Things are good, we’re rollin. Just can’t think about the calendar too much.
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26 days already!! Cant believe it, stay safe kyle. We miss you.
ReplyDeleteThat was a real good post Kyle. Enjoyed reading it. I can hear the difference in you tone, and I am glad you are starting to make some sense and reason of the whole thing. That is so important. Glad there aren't any soldiers getting injured. Well, I am off to bed, working in the morning. We are sooooo busy. Sad time of year for those empty in their heart. And also the morons and maniacs on the road. Love to you Kyle
ReplyDeleteHey buddy, glad to hear everything is looking up over there, it's good to get read your posts and hear how everything is going? I'm sure time will start flying by before you know it.
ReplyDeleteGetting to play sports on your free time over there yet? How long of work days do you have?
We wish you the best from Idaho and have a Merry Christmas chico!
P.S. The big ten beat the ACC for the first time ever in the challenge. Eat it!
Nate,
ReplyDeleteI am playing a little basketball but my ankle limits me big time, so scared to roll it as I have no stability in it any more. We are working out a lot though...p90x is beating us down. I am pretty much at work all day because there is really no where else to go or anything else to do. But there is quite a lot of down time while we are there so im reading a lot and bs'ing with everybody. we have a good group here. Hope you guys have a merry christmas too and the big ten sucks no matter what!