Sunday Email and Phone Call

I finally got a phone call! Callen explained a few things:
1. His calling in church: he is a branch missionary. Basically that means he is part of about 3 or 4 people who teach one of the missionary dicussions each week to visiting soldiers.
2. As platoon guide, he is essentially in charge of everyone. The drill sergeants give orders, like "right face" and then he says "right face" before everyone does it. He will not hold this position the whole time, but right now it is just him, with an assistant platoon guide below him.
3. He will most likely get a "long pass" since we graduates on THursday and doesn't need to report until the next Monday. So I should be able to drive him to Atlanta and have a couple extra days with him. Whoo-hoo!
4. They don't do as many push-ups as everyone seems to think. When they get "smoked", they might do push up, or something else. They change it up quite a bit. And they only run about twice a week.
5. Now that they are in the white phase (not blue phase like he said before), they should have more privileges. This is mostly little things, like they can walk to church instead of being bussed by the drill sergeants. They also should have some "free time" in the afternoon where they can go run on the track if they want.
6. On Sundays he gets to sleep in (lights on a 6, meaning they have to be fully ready to go, dressed, bed made, etc by that). I believe they normally have lights on at 4:30 (so dressed and ready by then).
7. They went and practiced with live grenades this week. One of the girl soldiers slipped up, dropped the grenade, and the drill sergeant had to grab it, throw it as far as he could, then he jumped on and covered the girl. They were both okay, but Callen said it was terrifying to watch.
8. He loves getting mail, so keep sending it!

We just got this email, which he writes up, then a member of the branch types and sends.... Most of this is just answering my questions, which I got all answered on the phone anyway...

Kellie,
I'm sorry you haven't gotten a letter for a while but, there were a few days we couldn't send mail because we were out training. As far as that paperwork, I think it's for an ID card but I'm not sure. Sgt. Woolsey should be back by Tuesday so you can ask him. Things have been pretty good this week. You'll be getting letters that will explain more but overall things have been good. I'm glad you got a bike trailor. Now you need to go buy a helmet and it better be a good expensive one. I know how cheap you are! Be careful and I hope you enjoy being at your parents. I love you both so much! Give Brooklyn a big kiss from me and have her give you one from me too.