Well, the good news is that the barracks have been refurbished and remodeled, with new furniture and new double beds. Bad news is that the Navy turned the AC off on October 1st...so the rooms get pretty darn stuffy and warm. (Yes, we're still having temps in the 80s during the day.) The class, Raid Planning, is also not quite as interesting as the narcotics class I went to last month, but I had been warned that it would be a bit boring for the first few days. The main reason people want to come to Raid Planning is because it's a prerequisite for High Risk Entry I & II, which is where you get to escape the classroom and do the fun tactical stuff like building entries and room clearing. Yes, the classroom is unairconditioned too. And it doesn't help that the instructor is somewhat monotone, and that the lights are dimmed for the various audio-video presentations. We're fighting sleep more than bad guys.

But we're supposed to start doing scenarios tomorrow--still just planning exercises, but at least we'll be doing something a bit more interactive.

I'm also the only female in the class, and I've discovered that probably 95% of the class is composed of people who are on narcotics task forces or tactical units. I'm not sure how much of this I'll be able to apply to being a road deputy, but I do think that the later classes will be useful. It's a bit disconcerting though when the instructor keeps saying things like, "And all of you have been on an entry when such-and-such has happened..." Well, no, actually I haven't. But I just nod and smile with the rest of them. Sure, whatever.

I'm still being good on my exercise and diet. I went to the gym Sunday and Monday, plus I went running Monday morning. I went at 0530, and was unpleasantly surprised to find that there was an awful lot of traffic on the base at that hour. Darn military types! And of course it was still pretty dark, and me, the idjit, was wearing black clothing, so I spent two miles dodging cars. Anyway, I'm also not regretting my decision to spend a bit of extra money and forego the galley food. I did a run to Winn Dixie on Sunday, and have managed to do pretty well so far. (It helps that there's a full-size fridge and microwave in the room.) Plus I can smile smugly when I hear the other students moaning about the quality (or lack thereof) of the galley food.

Funny thing (at least to me) about the workouts: There's a guy here from my department (from the other district though--I'd never met him before this week) who, as we were checking in on Sunday, heard me mention that I was planning on working out. So, this guy who is trying to impress me (and get into my pants) tells me that he'll come work out with me. Remember, if you will, that I'm pretty strong for a girl, and so it was quite amusing to me to watch this guy working hard to make sure that he was always pushing more weight than I. The next day I could tell that he was hurting, but he must have really wanted to get into my pants, because he came with me to the gym on Monday as well. Today in class I could see him grimacing and easing stiff muscles. Snicker. I'm so mean.

Yeah, well he was aggravating me anyway... He's one of those types who gets all touchy-feely-friendly, and sorry but if I don't know a guy, I really don't want him touching me. I mean, what is it with guys who think that the way to come on to a woman is to keep touching her. Oh he's all smiles and friendly and all, but too much contact from someone I've known less than a week just creeps me out. And backrubs... akkk!! To me, backrubs are incredibly intimate, even with clothing on and in public. Don't be putting your hands all over me unless you're already sleeping with me, or if I ask you to. Sheesh.

Anyway, in case you're wondering. No. Not a chance. I don't get involved with co-workers. (Besides, he's really not my type.)

I think I'll leave the window open tonight, since I slept pretty lousy last night because of the warmth and stuffiness in the room. Maybe that's why I've been somewhat bitchy today. I find that my patience with condescending attitudes and basic stupidity is sorely limited when I'm tired.