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DS is up at Boys State right now. Going-in, I had no idea what he would get out of it. I did not let him watch the documentary because I wanted him to have an open mind.
First, a bit about DS. He is very outgoing, social, likes sports, is the XO of his high school NJROTC unit, and is very popular. He is all about hanging out with his friends, going to the gym and is very excited to have landed his first job at Chik-Fil-A. However, he has never been an intellectual, or had any interest in politics. So, I was afraid he would get up to Boys State and come back and tell me something like "they were a bunch of nerds" or "it was boring." I heard very little from him the first three days. Then on Day 5, this morning, I got a text. "I got elected to the Senate out of 40 kids from the entire state. I forgot to tell you." (We are in a very large state.) Then, later in the day "I'm very into the legislative process. I'm for studying law in the military." (He plans to do NROTC-MO.) Then, still later "I love the Senate."
So, DS appears to be very "geeked up" by the experience. I couldn't be more relieved and proud that he is finally taking life a bit more seriously and maybe finding something he is passionate about. It is the best week of his life so far. I am so grateful to the American Legion for giving DS this experience.
First, a bit about DS. He is very outgoing, social, likes sports, is the XO of his high school NJROTC unit, and is very popular. He is all about hanging out with his friends, going to the gym and is very excited to have landed his first job at Chik-Fil-A. However, he has never been an intellectual, or had any interest in politics. So, I was afraid he would get up to Boys State and come back and tell me something like "they were a bunch of nerds" or "it was boring." I heard very little from him the first three days. Then on Day 5, this morning, I got a text. "I got elected to the Senate out of 40 kids from the entire state. I forgot to tell you." (We are in a very large state.) Then, later in the day "I'm very into the legislative process. I'm for studying law in the military." (He plans to do NROTC-MO.) Then, still later "I love the Senate."
So, DS appears to be very "geeked up" by the experience. I couldn't be more relieved and proud that he is finally taking life a bit more seriously and maybe finding something he is passionate about. It is the best week of his life so far. I am so grateful to the American Legion for giving DS this experience.