Marine update

So Jordan isn't leaving for OCS until January. That way he can get ready physically more and do well and not die or injure himself. Apparently the shortest distance they run in a given day is 8 miles. So yeah, he is going to be working out for 3 months straight and then be super in shape and pass with flying colors. So we'll be here for a little longer than expected :)

Marines

So Jordan is joining the Marines. At this point it is a matter of when. He is going in as an Officer so he has to go to OCS instead of the Enlisted Marines boot camp. There is a cycle going October 3rd, and the one after that is going in January. We want him to go to the one in October, but he has to pass all the tests before he can go including a medical examination and a physical fitness test, which are both tomorrow. The only test that is a question mark as far as him passing, is running 3 miles in under 23 minutes. Jordan isn't a runner, but he also is in fairly decent shape from working at HB Fuller for 3 years. We bought him running shoes tonight (he didn't own a pair!) and my aunt who runs a lot told us to get New Balance. So we got him a pair of those. His medical examination begins at 5:15 am (!) and goes till 11 am, then after that is the physical fitness test. So tomorrow keep Jordan in your prayers/thoughts that he'll have endurance and be able to complete all his tests to the best of his ability (maybe even miraculously better than his best of ability? :) But if he doesn't pass this time, he'll go to the OCS in January for sure. Either way, we're both super excited about this new chapter in our lives and what comes next. We'll obviously be leaving Minnesota, which will be sad because we both have family and friends here, but we'll eventually come back.