Training

Training is important, preparation is key to survival. On Oct 4th I will be taking a big step in my own training, I have been waiting to hear about my military application and on the 4th I go for the final tests before getting shipped off for basic. This is training I feel vital to my own development as a zurvivor. Survival, weapons and fitness training are pillars of preparation when the fall happens.

Training can never begin to early either. My young brother and sisters are all in grade school and have been learning from my example. This was written by my sister in Grade 10 as a punishment for leaving class early:

     "Why is it important to stay in the classroom until the end of the block. There are many reasons why this is so, but I think it most important because by doing so you show respect for your teacher. Other reasons could be that there are still things to do in class. The teacher could want to say something important before we leave. By staying until the end of the block, while your group is done and another group is being taught, you could learn something while the teacher is talking to that group. A very important reason not to leave class early is if there's a fire you would be unaccounted for. Also if someone left before the bell and another teacher saw them, that teacher might think the person was skipping and then they would get in big trouble. Staying in class 'til the end of the block shows that you are responsible and a good mature kid. Students shouldn't leave class before the bell because if you're alone in the hallway and the zombie apocalypse starts, you would have no weapons but a recycling bin; if you'd stayed in class there would be rulers and paintbrushes to stab in the zombies' heads; also stools if you get surrounded. Or if you are alone in the halls and you see that weird twelve-year old that has a crush on you, you'd have no excuse not to talk to him. And last but not least of all if you leave class before the bell you would have to write a 250 word essay."

From the words of babes as they say.

Stay vigilant, may the infection never reach you, and those close to you have the resolve to do what is needed should you be so unfortunate, Mike D.