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Well, the COVID bug has finally hit close to home. DS, 16 and a Junior in H.S., went to his girlfriend’s family’s home on Thanksgiving and also the day before. On Friday, the girlfriend came down with symptoms of COVID and on Saturday (yesterday) got test results that were positive. DS got tested today. Waiting for results. DS is scheduled to take the SAT next Saturday. We may have to punt on that. Next one is March 18.
The only good thing to come out of that little Thanksgiving visit to the girlfriend’s house is that her older brother, a college freshman on NROTC scholarship, was home and talked about transferring to Marine Option. DS told me he is now thinking about Marine Option too. I am glad that DS is considering both Navy and Marine Options. I tried to tell him to at least consider Marine Option, but he had to hear it from someone other than his Dad. His girlfriend’s brother is a friend and was the CO of their high school NJROTC unit. DS is not a STEM guy and is more of the outgoing, charismatic, PT-oriented type of individual. A great mixer and people person and not an engineering nerd. So, to me, he seems more suitable to be a Marine Corps officer. But, what do I know?
The only good thing to come out of that little Thanksgiving visit to the girlfriend’s house is that her older brother, a college freshman on NROTC scholarship, was home and talked about transferring to Marine Option. DS told me he is now thinking about Marine Option too. I am glad that DS is considering both Navy and Marine Options. I tried to tell him to at least consider Marine Option, but he had to hear it from someone other than his Dad. His girlfriend’s brother is a friend and was the CO of their high school NJROTC unit. DS is not a STEM guy and is more of the outgoing, charismatic, PT-oriented type of individual. A great mixer and people person and not an engineering nerd. So, to me, he seems more suitable to be a Marine Corps officer. But, what do I know?