Hello to all again!!
Things are quite busy here with all the training. Can’t really go into all the details as I am not permitted to, but suffice it to say that we have been doing a lot of trng both in and out of vehicles. The training area here is extremely large (google it if you want to know exactly how large it is) and both the driving and the walking can take long time. We are only here for a little bit longer and then we are back “home” to Petawawa for more training before Christmas leave. Glad to see the Christmas concert is slated for the 17th of December as I am really hoping to attend. Still planning on dropping into the school to say hi to you all as well. Look forward to talking to you all when I get there and answering some of your questions. I will answer what I can.
Working with some very good people here. Very switched on young men and women (many of whom are not much older than you are). I would say that the average age among the soldiers is about 22/23 years old. Very young, but then they are always very young. The days are long and the nights are short at times (not too much sleep as that would spoil us). Not too bad for all though, as we get a pretty good nights sleep when we get to bed. Work day starts at 6 (that is when you are at work, not getting up)and continues on to about 9 or ten at night(by the time the info for the next day is passed on to us). When we are done of that, then we are off to prepare our kit, etc for the following mornings festivities. I will be glad when it is all done here and we are back to Petawawa and then home for the holidays. We will be, all to shortly, getting on the plane which will take us to our destination overseas. Time has flown to date and I can’t believe that your school year is almost 1/2 over. I hope that you are all doing well and working hard to keep on top of and excel in your chosen subjects. I hope to write you again before I take my leave, but in the likely event that I cannot, then don’t forget to work hard (for yourselves and others), have fun, take a risk (this is when we really grow) and make a difference (for yourself and all those around you). Never be afraid to be a positive role model for others and to lead by example.
Have a great “rest of the year” and I will see you in December.
Mr D