Almost done with Block 8 of 17

Joe tests out of Block 8 on Tuesday morning and then starts Block 9 (which has been rumored to be one of the more difficult blocks). I don't know for sure when the test for Block 9 is, but Joe thinks that it is going to be on Friday. After he finishes Block 9, we'll only have 1 1/2 weeks until we meet in Kansas for Thanksgiving; then after that just another 3 weeks until Christmas break (which Joe will be "home" for)!