Today marks the end of week 9 and the beginning of the last
week, week 10. It’s hard to believe that nine weeks ago we all entered into
this thinking that it would take forever to end. But look at it now; we are at
the end of a tremendous journey for all of us. Some of us have bettered ourselves
more than others, but for the most part we have all improved in one facet or
another, mentally or physically. Every week a new challenge was place before us
and we accomplished what to some seemed the impossible. This week we had the
Yellow Brick Road challenge. This is a 6.1 mile run/obstacle course through the
same obstacle course the Marines run. This is filled with barriers, cargo net,
ropes to climb, and things to either jump through or over. Sending us off in
groups was great due to the amount of people that would be waiting at the
obstacles. Everyone that attempted the run finished. I finished in 1:12:54 which
for me is a good time, especially for someone who didn’t like to run. Some of
the obstacles were interesting to say the least. Yesterday I was told something
that to me epitomizes the NA experience. To gain something new you have to accomplish
something that you have never done. To me we have all done at least one thing
new during our time at the NA. From either running a distance you have never
done before to taking a class that you would have never thought you would take
and learning a new skill. Getting to know the people that I have had the chance
to has been great. I am glad that I got to go to this session. The weather has
been great for the most part and the experience as a whole was terrific. I am
thankful that I was given the opportunity to com and experience it. I hope to
be able to bring something beneficial back to our department when I return.
Most of all I will be glad to get back home. I know I will miss seeing a lot of
the people here, but hopefully we will keep in touch. Next stop graduation.
