Hours Away From RTC

My son Zach is hours away from RTC.  He sent me a text while layed over in Denver.  He enjoyed his first ever flight!  He's got a great attitude so far and I'm encouraged by it.  He should be landing in Chicago 11PM and then we wait for his " I'm here" call.

Unfortunately, his mom had to go to a conference same day he left.  She's been delayed since she left the house.  There is a small chance she will miss the "I'm here" call while she is in flight.  I told Zach to send her a text if he didn't get through so she knows he's there.  For some crazy reason she thinks he might get lost!  I called her in Seattle and tried to assure her he was in good hands.

I've been updating his departure and arrival on the N4M blog, so I figured I'd do the same here.  

Great kid.  loves to run.  Started running track in MS and eventually ran XC in HS and also ran 1600 in HS.  He has a great love of the outdoors.  He and I would hiker in Glacier National Park and hike to mountain passes.  Our greatest feat was climbing Divide Mountain which borders Blackfeet Reservation and GNP.  Originally, he wanted to be a park ranger, and maybe that might happen, but we will see what the Navy has in store for him.   

Miss him, but so proud of his decision to join the Navy.