sounds like your getting it under control pretty quick...
how long have you been at the acadamey? have you got to do the CBRNE, shower shave units yet?......just a heads up if they make you guys shower in the shower shave units dont even try to use the "mirrors" in that thing YOU WILL CUT YOURSELF.....do yourself a favor for that one and borrow some chicks makeup with the small mirror inside..your prob gonna get laughed at for it...but you wont be bleeding