Today's letter from Jake...

Jake's not feeling well, mentally and physically.


We got a letter today. He's not healing well from his 2 wisdom teeth being extracted, popped a few stitches. His asthma has been bothering him he'd said before and he suffers from shin splints. "I'm just tired of being unhealthy."


He's afraid his inability to concentrate on studying will hold back his graduation. (ADD but without meds since being a Jr. in highschool)


He smarted off to one of his uppers, telling him that swearing at the men doesn't mean he's a bigger man than they are, and that he messes up too.


I think he's a little upset cuz he really had wanted to change his training job, but now says he can't train for something other than his original job for 2 years. So, he'll train there at Great Lakes where he is for bootcamp for culinary for 7weeks, then go to Groton, CT for 6 weeks of sub training. Then, stationed?? Says he'll know nearer graduation. If it's contintental US he'll get 2wk leave, of not 3wk leave before heading to his station. For how long?? Says he gets an extra wage for sub pay tho.


Says he's finally eating better, but that cuz of the punks in his division noone can ever have desserts Says he eats entree peanutbutter sand, soup, oatmeal for every meal and banana and apples.

So, please keep praying for him.