Wednesday 10 June 2009

He made it after all

After a week of trying to build my boy up. Increasing his food intake (lots of bacon and eggs etc as well as sponge/suet puddings). I even trawled the supermarkets and local chemist for protein shakes. I don't know if he has gained any weight yet. He has been doing lots of muscle building excercises but no running.

Yesterday he got a phone call from the AFCO (Armed Forces Careers Office) telling him that the Doctor who he had seen hadn't realised he is under 18. The minimum weight is less for under 18s so he has passed his medical after all.

He is now waiting for a letter giving him the details of his 3 day pre joining training course which all prospective Gunners have to go through.

He is a smiley boy again unlike JA and OJ who are sad that this means I won't be forking out to buy extra food!

7 comments:

Anonymous said...

Well done, ET!!! Bet he's raring to go, eh?

Lady in red said...

yes he is but he still keeps weighing himself

Dark Side said...

Thats great news for ET he must have been so disappointed last week..xx

Lady in red said...

yes he was disappointed but determined to get there in the end

Mel said...

Woooooohooooo!!!!

:-) I'm excited for him.

Bummed for JA and OJ....but OH well. LOLOL

Fire Byrd said...

Well done him!
Alex has the careers interview tomorrow......
And he's eating for England, but he's so skinny after being ill.
xx

nitebyrd said...

Wonderful news! Congratulations.