Then and Now

My second physical fitness evaluation was held today with my recruiter and my fellow recruits, and I must say I rather surprised myself with the results. Compared to my initial tests, it's amazing how much I've improved overall. I increased my total push-ups and greatly improved my running ability. And, unlike then, there's no residual pain this time (I could hardly move for days last time). Oddly enough, though, my sit-ups fell drastically from the first time. Dunno why. But it was still good enough, so I can't really complain.

Sometimes I'll start thinking about this whole situation a little too much and the thought will creep into my brain that I'm not going to be ready. I try to strike a good balance between always working myself toward basic while not dwelling on it, but sometimes I can't help but dwell. But it's nice to be able to meet with the guys and gals who are going through the same process and build each other up. After this afternoon, I'm 100% reassured that I'm going to be more than ready. It's funny; if I had attempted a minute's worth of push-ups today by myself in the comfort of my own home, I would not have done close to as many as I managed at the recruiter's office. When a fellow recruit is kneeling beside you speaking words of (wisdom; let it be?) encouragement, it really becomes a matter of will over strength. There's a tendency to let oneself go farther than one thinks oneself can go. This comraderie will, I imagine, be vital in basic training.

Now I need to go strike that balance and watch some AKB48 concert DVDs to escape from reality a bit ^__^