Updates from the Weekend

Leigh was unable to leave base this weekend, however she was given liberty so that she could call home. Of course, it was so good to hear her voice!

She has a very specific and urgent prayer request - she must master the obstacle course challenges or she will be dropped from the program. She has 2 weeks to learn to overcome her shortness. She reported that she is doing better with the rope climbing and has mastered the wall but she is having a lot of difficulty with throwing her legs over bars and propelling herself over in one swoop. If she expects to graduate, she must be able to meet the obstacle course challenges. Please join us in praying specifically for this need!

She got sick last Sunday with a terrible stomach virus and found herself in medical. She was not allowed to go on the hike on Monday because she was so sick that they made her stay in her quarters. She said that the people in medical were very nice but that the drill instructor was not because he just saw it as a way to get out of the hike. She was allowed to join her unit on Tuesday morning and is feeling much better now.

There are only 27 females left in the program. This means that 68% of the female candidates have disenrolled from the program! Leigh stated that she met with a commanding officer and was told that they do not want to ask her leave and encouraged her to work extra hard on finding a way to overcome her height. She has a deadline, so let's all bind together and do 2 things: 1st - pray specifically for her to be able to meet the challenge and 2nd - write a very encouraging letter or note to her because she needs support.