"Zero-Dark-Thirty"

We both wake up at “zero-dark-thirty” (in otherwords, Marines get up so early in the morning its still dark outside!) Out here since there’s barely any street lights, you can see tons of stars in the sky. Nice! Although going back to sleep would be nicer =)

Lately I get him to base by 0500 (that’s 2am in Cali). The first time I had to take him to class, I got the same kind of “sleep” he can probably expect this entire school term…where it never quite feels like any sleep at all when your mind is so anxious to wake up so early! But I think we’re just starting to get adjusted to the time difference now, though I still forget when I call people in CA.

What Danno can’t get adjusted to is a set schedule, because at TBS there isn’t one. He’s been starting at 0515 and I pick him up at 1700…or tonight it could be 2100…other some nights he might just need to stay there. One thing is for sure for the both of us…waking up at “zero-dark-thirty!”