FINALE

Extra credit points for the final blog? Why the hell not.The class was quite enjoyable. It's too bad we have only a short amount of time. It was a pleasure to meet you and those fellow classmates. I'm sure you did all you could to make us associate with one another. As I recall, I haven't had a boring day in your class. That is part of the reason I always showed up for class. All the activities (that didn't include writing) were fun, especially the coffee and donuts!. LOL. It seemed like only yesterday when I walked into the classroom. I'm glad you are cutting us a break from extra work, like these blogs. Not to be sentimental, but I do appreciate all the effort you put in.

Harsh Reality

Yea this book lives up to its name alright. Every detail of harsh treatment in boot camp is mentioned here. The teen Garret is treated worse than a mental patient. There are new characters such as: the overseer named Joe, guards named Ron and Jon, also a bully called Adam. Garret has a positive attitude and it reminds me of myself. He folds under pressure, but won't let it show. So far, he's been beaten and humiliated. Truly, boot camp is 98% like a prison. Eat at a specific time. Do drills. No remorse if you suffer. The job of boot camp is to break down your pride and make you into what they decide. No one is mistreated except Garret and a few other newcomers. To me Joe is a hard-case with no sympathy for newcomers. None. Adam is is a constant nag, who picks on others. I despise that type of a person. Joe is head of the "clan" but just as worse as the kids in the place. Ron and Jon are wannabe's, who are pawns doing what they're told. They share little guilt for what they do to people.What is more faker than a phony? That's who they are to me. I like this book. I feel no regret for buying this book