I have now graduated Infantry BOLC.  We got out of the field and snapped this picture:

Then we spend the next few days cleaning weapons:

Overall IBOLC ended up being a good course.  The physical fitness we did was not great but I learned a lot of technical things and got a better understanding of leadership from it.  My peers were for the most part solid.  There were some people that got weeded out, mostly for not having the basic toughness you need.  Pretty much everyone else has a base level of toughness and competence. 

Ranger school is just on the horizon though.  I start on September 13th.  It's a significant event.  Ranger school has been built up and built up and there is so much mystique about it.  Now, I am actually about to do it.  I feel confident going into it, but anything can happen.