So proud of my son Nick!

My son, Nick during his senior year in high school was not sure what he was going to do after he graduated. He looked into going to college: he needed to find a college, a place to live and a job so he could eat. He looked into the military: Where everything would be provided for him: he would get the training for his career (as an added bonus it was in something he enjoyed(computers)); have a place to live; be fed 3 meals a day; and have clothes given to him ~ all the while getting a pay check too! Sweet! Win, win for him and the Army.
He joined the Army in July of 2009. In October of 2009, we flew down to Ft. Benning, GA to see him graduate Basic Training. It was awesome to see him march up the field. He looked so mature. From there he then went on to AIT (Advanced Individual Training) in Ft. Gordon, GA(which is where I went for my AIT as well, my school was right across the street). He did so well during this training he was recommended to be a part of a specialized company of soldiers in the SatCom field. There are only 3 companies that do what he does.
In July 2010, he was able to come home for a few days before he had to report to Ft. Hood, Texas. Shortly after he arrived a couple of his friends drove his car to him from NY. He visited his Oma, aunts and uncles in FL around the holidays. In February, my husband took him to the Superbowl in Dallas; this summer, his grandparents (my parents) visited him for about a week; just this past weekend, he and his roommate went to the Blizcon Convention in California, where he met up with another high school friend and my husband. While in Cali, his grandparents(my parents) took him and his friends to lunch, where he enjoyed his first Maitai! I can not put into words how proud I am of him. And what a great man he has turned out to be! I miss him dearly, since I have not seen him in over a year. Hoping he gets to come home for the holidays this year, before he ships off over seas! Love you Nick.

Still being positive from Rock Tavern,
Laurie