<p>Finally got the call last night. Momma bear can finally rest.</p>
<p>Our son was in good spirits. Said new cadet life is hectic and his only personal time is in the bathroom - where he reads his mail. What a romantic sounding life!</p>
<p>His major complaint with CBT is all the standing around they do. He says the running and hiking (3 miles is longest hike so far) aren’t a problem, but the standing kills his feet. Asked us to send him some Dr. Scholl’s gel pads. He wants to start “gelling”.</p>
<p>Likes his squad leader (lets the new cadets take more than 5 chews during meals) but is concerned that second half of CBT could get worse when they get a new squad leader(thinks that his squad will llikely get a tougher squad leader). </p>
<p>Says that there have been a few dropouts already but that most new cadets are too busy to consider quiting.</p>
<p>His biggest challenges so far have been to get the shine right on his boots and to remember to tuck his shirt inside his gym shorts. Figure he’s doing alright if these are his biggest problems.</p>