Finally got my son to send me his new mailing address at the USMC SOI (I told him I needed to send him a check. That's how we used to catch people we wanted to serve process on -- "I need to talk to him. I owe him some money.")
BTW, 'never say never'. He was SO over school he didn't want to go to college. But I got a text message from him saying that he's taking advantage of the USMC study program to go ahead and get started on a bachelor's degree in Sports Medicine. Which pleases me no end.
Anoreth is having a really nice time on her boat in Seattle. My impression is that every day she wakes up that she’s *not at home* is a good day! (I’m naturally conflicted about this, but her departure freed up a room, so ...)
Anoreth was talking about getting more college education (she has 30 hours from Central Piedmont CC) before she even finished Basic. I don’t know when she’ll get to it - probably when she decides on something she wants to pursue for a long-term career in the Coast Guard. If nothing jumps out, I expect her to save up her benefits and go to college as a civilian in 4 years.
She was interest in taking Theology at Belmont or Franciscan/Steubenville, and the military benefits would pay for a large part of it. But honestly, I think she’s a lifer in the military with the slightest encouragement.