I missed any posting last week due to the long weekend and, well, I was just too busy finishing assignments before the long weekend. Long weekend was great, spent it with Rachel and toured DC, Philadelphia and a little of Fredricksburg, Va.
Week 7 is now in the books and I think “Quantico Fever” has set in for many of us. Everyone is gearing up to finish the PT challenges and get through the yellow brick road challenge, but everyone is also ready to graduate and go home. The medical version of QF is making the rounds as well with many of us coughing and stuffy.
The good weather lately has not helped anyone with homesickness. I think we are all missing home a good deal and its starting to show in our classes.
International night was held this week at the FBI Academy with all international students setting up presentations, hosting food and drink from their own country. It was a great opportunity to experience other cultures up-close and personal. It was a great time, and a great tradition at the FBI NA.
Antonis Antoniou from the Cypress National Police and myself.
John Ndunguste from Uganda and Orlando Toniono from Argentina
Around 300 students, staff, and visitors in attendance
Lets just say at least one of these saucers contained dehydrated grasshoppers.
Around 100 students made the academy trek to New York City on the weekend of the 11th. The stories are too many to tell, but photos are going to be available on photobucket sometime soon.
The 248th was not immune to Super Bowl Weekend as we held our own tailgate in the grove behind the track just prior to the game. The academy then spent the evening in the atrium enjoying the Pats getting beat down.. (close, but a beating none the less)
Well, that is all for now. This past week we finished the “winged monkey” circuit challenge, and this week will take on the 5.2 miler in preparation for the YBR the following week. Hopefully, the weather will hold out.. Until next week….
I hope you enjoy the YBR...the conditions were horrible when we did it, which made it even that much more fun! Just be careful and take your time; there's no need to go home hurt. And take plenty of pics...I didn't take my camera because of the weather and didn't even think to get a disposible waterproof one. I missed out on taking some good pics. Good Luck!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the times now because as graduation time nears, you will be wishing the NA would be a bit longer. The NA246 experience was a great time and I can speak for many of us...we would definitely do it again!!! And yes, get a waterproof camera and take it on the YBR with you...it is something to remember. If you want an idea of what to expect, check out youtube under FBINA_246 as well as Flickr.com under the same name. Have fun and be safe. Aloha
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