On crutches

Sarah called Wednesday, August 27, 2008 to tell us that she is not going to graduate with her unit. She has an undetermined injury to her foot, and is on crutches! She explained these options: (1) She will have a good prognosis on her next checkup and join another unit to complete basic training or (2) she will be sent home for 30 days to recuperate. She is in a lot of pain, and cannot participate in the physical training, which is why her gradution has been postponed.

When we hear more, I will update you! Keep her in your prayers!!!

Sunday phone call August 17, 2008

Sarah has successfully completed her first five weeks of Basic Training. She has qualified in marksmanship, and is working hard on PT. In order to pass the physical training portion of Basic, she has to be able to do 13 pushups in 2 minutes, 47 situps in 2 minutes, and run 2 miles in 19 minutes, 42 seconds. I got these numbers from the Army website, and these are minimums. She said she is improving a lot from where she started! I know she can do it!

Her graduation is on Thursday, September 11, and she moves to her new location for AIT on Friday the 12th. She told us she will be able to come home after AIT for a short leave! She is looking forward to a little more freedom during AIT. They will be able to go off base some, and will have much better accomodations. She mentioned having a refrigerator in her new quarters several times during our call - I think she misses being able to eat when she wants!

She is past the half way mark and needs encouragement more than ever! Please continue to write positive letters to her. She really appreciates hearing from everyone.