You Got Mail - Again

Marine Son has been accepted to Marquette University and

has received a Full Ride Naval Scholarship.

Congratulations Jacob you worked hard!!Student of the Month Award.

February 2009

Application for Student of the Month.
Written by Mrs. M.

Jacob we are all so proud of you and what you have accomplished despite the odds. You never gave up when others told you that you could not do it. Your Dad, me, your family and friends knew all along you would achieve your goals. You proved to the others they were wrong!!!! Thank-you Mrs. M and all who kept telling Jacob you could do it. Thank-you US Navy for trusting in Jacob.

Debbi
Proud Parent of a U.S. Marine and U.S. Army Soldier
©2006 - 2008 DubiQuilts

Life Updates TWO - Billy Is A US Army Specialist

On December 20, 2008 our oldest son Billy enlisted in the US Army. Billy is a senior at the University of Illinois at Chicago and will be graduation in May of this year. Until last year he wanted to be a high school special ed teacher and gymnastics coach. With his brother Jacob in NJROTC in high school and now a Marine, Billy did change his mind. He too wanted to be an officer in the Marines. Billy had been talking about going to Marine Officer Candidate School when he graduated from College. Somewhere along the line he changed his mind for the tenth time, he wanted to enlist in the Army and start from the bottom working his way up to officer. During winter break he asked me to take him to the recruiting office. To add to his Moms heart break he did enlist.

Once again my heart is breaking but at the same time I am very proud of him and his decision. Again in just over a month I spent the night in Marks arms crying. He again kept telling me everything would be OK.

Billy taking the oath to defend the US as a Army Solider Billy with his recruiter.

Do I ask a second time? Does Billy look happy and Proud?

I am sure he is.Billy was a Gymnast in High School. He went to State his Junior and Senior Years, finishing fourth on the Still Rings. His Senior year Billy was US High School Champion on Still Rings scoring a 9.9 He still holds the US record and is also the record holder at his high school with a score of 9.7 He competes in College and here are a few photos from a meet in December 2008.

Thank-you everyone who left comments and sent me emails when I posted about Jacob enlisting in the Marines. Now you know the rest of my story. My heart was tested many times this past year and I did survive. I am still here, I can take what ever is next. I may be depressed at times and feel sorry for myself but I no longer have time for that. I have places to go, quilts to make, fabric to play with and a motorcycle fluff seat that is calling my name.

Debbi
Proud Parent of a U.S. Marine and U.S. Soldier
©2006 - 2008 DubiQuilts

Life Updates - Jacob Is A US. Marine

On October 7, 2008 our younger son Jacob enlisted in the US. Marines. He has also applied for a US. Army and US. Navy ROTC scholarship for college. Part of his enlistment to the Marines is if he receives a scholarship and is accepted to college he will be discharged from the Marines. As of today he has received a Navy Scholarship. He is still waiting to be accepted to college to hear about an Army Scholarship.

Because Jacob in under the age of 18 his father and I had to give written permission for him to join the military. His Dad served in the Marines so it was easy for him to sign his name on the forms. I on the other had found it very hard to do. I was disappointed that Jacob may not be able to get his college degree before being deployed to parts unknown. I have always wanted my sons to go to college get their degrees and then do what they wanted. I also was having a hard time knowing my baby was no longer a baby. Sometime in the past few months my second born son turned into a man and was making the biggest decision of his life. I did sign the forms and knew it was what Jacob wanted. My heart was breaking and I was very proud of his at the same time. Being a Mom sucks sometimes. That night I cried in the arms of Mark as he reassured me everything would be OK. Mark never lied to me so he must be right, everything will be OK.

Jacob taking the oath to defend the US as a Marine.

Do you think he was happy and proud? I know he was.

Debbi
Proud Parent of a U.S. Marine and U.S. Soldier
©2006 - 2008 DubiQuilts