We Broke the Exam

This morning was supposed to be our 1st Contact phase exam. However, when we went to load it up, the program froze on every single one of the computers. So, they then realized that there was some sort of software problem with that particular test (brilliant), and we're now supposed to be taking the test tomorrow morning instead.

After that failed this morning, I finished up another lesson in the lab, and then spent the rest of the morning and early afternoon driving around looking for the best place to get my windshield and brake pads and rotors replaced. The third shop I visited ended up giving me the best price, so I'm going to get my car down there tomorrow after my sim.

At 4 this afternoon a few of us met up at the gym and played some basketball for a couple of hours too. It was a blast, it's been way too long since I've played, though. I've definitely lost whatever 'skill' I had in the past.

This evening I've spent immersed in my books and reference material for tomorrow's sim. After almost 5 hours of study now, I'm wiped out! I should have a little more time in the morning after the exam to study some more, and I feel like I should be pretty well prepared for this sim ride. I'm starting to get the pattern down a little better, but right now there are just so many little bits and pieces of the flights that I still need to commit to memory. In time this will all just become second nature after so much use, but right now it's a mind-boggling amount of material.

Only a few more days until we hit the flight-line now! I'm hoping we will get our first rides on Thursday when we show up, but I'm not holding my breath. Also, the ORI is in full swing right now. I had to buy a new backpack even so I'd be in regs in case any of the inspectors pay close attention. It's funny, the backpack I've had for 4 years at the Academy is not authorized out here in the rest of the Air Force. Oh well. Luckily Mike had just bought a backpack online that he didn't need anymore and hadn't used, so I bought it off of him this morning. And now, I'm hitting the sack so I can get up and get some more studying done in a 'few' hours.