A little run..

  So after almost a whole month of not running PT, it was finally my turn to take control over my squad and control the pain that goes into everyones body. I figured everyone could use a nice little run. By a little run I mean a 4.7 mile run across plantation, no big deal. It was this one kid's first day with us. He asked me a few things and I just told him all you need is some motivation, a lot of heart, and to never quit. Apparently, he had none. I am usually tough on everyone because I know the drill instructors will be tough on them. Also, if I am doing something, I expect everyone to follow my example. I wasn't really tired, except it was really really hot and humid and just not very nice conditions to run in. People who didn't hydrate were cramping up, people were emoving kind of sluggish and I was just getting really upset. After PT, I gathered everyone up and I told them what I thought. I expressed how I came to be a Marine. The reason I go every week is to become a Marine, that's why I give it 100% everytime I'm out there. If PT is to get us ready to bootcamp what's to say we can't make it as close to bootcamp as we possibly can? At bootcamp everything is done with speed and intensity so from now on I want everything to be fast and intense. I want people sounding off so loud that the veins in their necks explode. I want nothing that is not required to get through the 13 week vacation to hell we are all preparing for. The underlying motive for me, is that I want to be the best Guide ever. I want people to remember me and say you know what, that guy had a lot to do with helping me get through bootcamp and becoming a Marine.