Boy oh boy, is it hot. The sweat rolls off all of the time. Yesterday we got up at 3 AM and turned in our bedding and then we had chow. We were all waiting for the trucks by 6 o'clock - they arrived at 7. We left the train station around 9. On the ride up here we could feel it get warmer and warmer all the time. I guess the difference is due to the lack of moisture in the air up here. When we arrived they divided us up into squadrons and then assigned us our cabins. We found our cabins and then went and got our barracks bags. We dumped them on the floor and then fell out for another GI issue. Of all things they gave us a wool long-sleeved sweater, a helmet, goggles, and a load of books. After that we had a little time for unpacking but only about a half hour for we had to fall out for retreat. After retreat we had chow and then we were free the rest of the evening - free to get ready for cabin inspection this morning. So far up to now - 1:30 PM - I've been on the go every minute. The major gave us a talk and so did the adjutant. Boy is the P.T. rugged. First we did exercises, then the obstacle course, then twice around the track in formation and the third time at your own pace. That was all besides double timing back to be dismissed. After P.T. we had lunch and then this afternoon we heard lectures on just about everything. We don't have any time to ourselves at all. We're on the go all day and the most time we have between formations is 5 minutes. I think we will start flying tomorrow. Did you get the cards of the planes? I couldn't wire you for there is nothing here. We sure are out in nowhere. We get up a 5:15 and have revelie at 5:30. We go to all meals at will. That is, we don't have to go in formation and we wander in at any time - within in a certain time - about an hour for each meal.

I can't give you a schedule yet for we haven't started yet. We will only have two hours of classes a day and we will be on the flight line five hours at a time. We will alternate flying each week, first in the morning and then the afternoon. The Major here looks like he's 25 years old - he sure is a swell guy. Oh yes, here's a military secret - the last 20 hours or so we'll fly BT's - Basic Trainers instead of the primary ship on the post card. They look just the same except they're quite a bit larger and heavier. Boy I can hardly wait until I get up there. Now I guess I better tell you about the place. Well, we live in cabins. The sides of the cabins have shingles like Aunt Berry's house except they're not so wide and they're stained brown or log color. The inside has knotty pine boards 4 feet up and then the rest of the way has a white wall board. There are two closets and a bathroom with shower for each room. The cabins are large. Two rooms to a cabin but the rooms are not connected. There is a nice porch to sit on. There are six in a room - three double bunks. We have two dressers and two closets so we have plenty of room. (This is the third day I've been on this letter, so you can see how much time we have.) There are lots of flower beds around and lots of green grass. I met my instructor today - he's a swell guy. We didn't fly today but are starting tomorrow for sure. We're in a two week quarentine so we'll have time to write on Sunday I hope. Well, I'll close this and try and get it mailed.

Love,
Rae