Journal #2 The life of the soldiers inside the trenches were one of anticipation and anxiousness. Some couldn't wait until they could get out of the small confinements while others were horrified to set foot outside the door. They played games to keep themselves entertained as much as they could but only a certain amount of time can be kept by playing games. Food was eaten and shared with the rats and often a game of killing the rats came about. With little room, little quietness and little awareness, life in the trenches must have been horrible.