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<blockquote data-quote="Lil" data-source="post: 655745" data-attributes="member: 17309"><p>Well, after a good long time, he's all signed up. They said he could leave anywhere from 2 to 6 weeks from now. I don't know how I feel. He seems pretty okay with it...even maybe a little excited. Nervous about the fact that they'll fly him there. He's never flown and is afraid of heights, but he took a deep breath and said, "Well, I've never done it before. It'll be a new experience." I consider this a good thing. (I was old enough to drink when I flew for the first time, which was good. Poor kid - he doesn't have that option.) He kept saying he loved Chicago, which is kind of funny, because I'm sitting here looking at a photo of us in the Sears tower and he was about 10. ( <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> He came up to my chin. What a cutie he was.) But he seems to remember it. They apparently do a lot of sight-seeing and stuff, museums and such, all paid for, and he was excited about that. So, if he takes advantage of the leisure time, tries to get along with everyone, actually wants to learn...</p><p> </p><p>I couldn't help thinking the "recruiter" as being kind of like the one on Private Benjamin, telling her how wonderful the Army was and the rude awakening she got. I hope that the guy wasn't overselling it. </p><p> </p><p>Cautiously optimistic. Yeah...I'll try for that.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lil, post: 655745, member: 17309"] Well, after a good long time, he's all signed up. They said he could leave anywhere from 2 to 6 weeks from now. I don't know how I feel. He seems pretty okay with it...even maybe a little excited. Nervous about the fact that they'll fly him there. He's never flown and is afraid of heights, but he took a deep breath and said, "Well, I've never done it before. It'll be a new experience." I consider this a good thing. (I was old enough to drink when I flew for the first time, which was good. Poor kid - he doesn't have that option.) He kept saying he loved Chicago, which is kind of funny, because I'm sitting here looking at a photo of us in the Sears tower and he was about 10. ( :) He came up to my chin. What a cutie he was.) But he seems to remember it. They apparently do a lot of sight-seeing and stuff, museums and such, all paid for, and he was excited about that. So, if he takes advantage of the leisure time, tries to get along with everyone, actually wants to learn... I couldn't help thinking the "recruiter" as being kind of like the one on Private Benjamin, telling her how wonderful the Army was and the rude awakening she got. I hope that the guy wasn't overselling it. Cautiously optimistic. Yeah...I'll try for that. [/QUOTE]
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