Day 6: Friday

Midshipman Martins, 1/c
Second Company
Logistics and Intermodal Transportation Major

When reveille sounds at 0630, I roll out of bed and hop into the shower. Then, get dressed in my Winter Blues and pull my hair back into a tight bun. I make my rack and straighten my room, according to class standards, which for First Classmen includes a small carpet.. At 0745, I fall out for colors and salute the gorgeous American flag.

My schedule for Friday consists of a two-hour fire-fighting lab and an hour long class on bridge resource management in the morning, and a Latin American History class in the afternoon. After my morning classes, I return to the barracks and form up for lunch muster. The Regiment marches into the chow hall, commonly known as Delano Hall. Regimental Periods are usually scheduled from 1445 until 1545 on Friday afternoons, which may or may not be mandatory for every class to attend.

After classes and Reg. Period, I go to captain's practice for softball, which consists of agilities and weight lifting to get the team ready for the upcoming season. The evening meal is served in Delano Hall beginning at 1730, which I sometimes utilize, but not on a regular basis. I rarely complete the weekend’s homework on Friday night. I usually spend the nights hanging out with friends and watching movies that I am unable to see during the week.

Unless there are mandatory regimental activities on the weekends, I have liberty from 1600 Friday afternoon until 2200 Sunday evening, during which times I am able to come and go as I please. Friday’s are always the best days for me because they begin the weekends, which are much less stressful than my typical weeks at Kings Point.