I still don’t feel much structure or purpose with these blogs. I don’t have a strong sense of direction. I know I want to include valid information in terms of what I have learned in class, but simultaneously, be entertaining. Okay I’ve got it. This particular post will be as if I am writing to a friend who lives far away and desires an update of whats been going on in class. You know what, let’s go with war theme too. I guess. Okay here we go. Lets have a laugh while learning today shall we. Cue the low, slow speaking, aged, exhausted, and curiously desperate war torn voice.
Dear Michelangelo, it is has been four weeks since I left the safety and comfort of my home and joined the war. Life here is vastly different. We are to show up to the training facility on time and prepared. Our commander has informed us we are to learn the inner workings of various systems in order to survive. At the start, around 24 brave men and women were among us. Today, only 16 remain. She (our commander) has provided us with “Scheduling and time management” an internal device that once mastered could kill any man from nearly 100 yards away. We also use tactics like “Long shots” and “Knee shots” to assist each man in his duty. In addition to these devices we are to gain full exposure, understanding, and control of various tactics such as “Headroom”, “Nose room”, “Closure”, among others. We are now transitioning out of training and occasionally we will take trips to the place the Lab techs call “The Great Unknown…..of future assignments”. To battle against the nasty beasts of the dark. On my first trip there I briefly engaged with a “Final Cut Pro”. A vicious animal with a long gaping mouth, it drips a black acidic liquid from the jaws and screeches often. It’s red eyes seem lifeless. It is not to be agitated, nor taken lightly. It took our entire squadron weeks to overcome the beast. Among its last moments, Parker ran in front of the beast, shouting and throwing rocks, to distract it from the rest of us. With its attention on Parker, Alyssa fired a few shots to the side. Eva fired from the front. Holly took a quick stab at the tail causing a fresh wound and then wisely fled away. Connor launched a spear to the leg, irritated, its snatched him up and devoured him whole. Moments afterward, Morgan hurled a grenade causing it to stumble back. Finally, Noah sprinted straight to the beast with a massive golden sword in hand. He slid underneath the belly narrowly dodging the teeth and sliced open the gullet. Connor falling from the opening, abruptly emerged in a putrid bright yellow slime and gasped for air. “Final Cut Pro” let out a last dying screech and lay dead among the darkness of the earth. Lacy cut off the head and held it to the air in victory. Finally, we had won. Anyway Michelangelo, we have also been told of and introduced to other monsters such as audio microphones, camera technicalities, and the great big audio room. Recently in training we learned the role of director, announcer, host, guest, and new communication signaling. Overall, I have been challenged greatly, yet grown very much. Once training is finished we will transition to full scale attack. Our mission is to defeat the leader of the monsters, the “10 Minute Show” and its sidekick the “30 Second Commercial”. Pray for our safety and success my friend. That I may one day return to my family unscathed and alive. Best wishes, your dear friend, Caleb.
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