you know, i read what you are up to, and i admire you so much for fearlessly pursuing your education, and possibly the coast guard, and career avenues...
and i always think someone with a better word to contribute will add to Christopher's post, and they do.
but i want to apologize because it seems like some of us on the fogey end of the spectrum
(ahem)
will just go on for days and days about kids and grand kids, and the relative merits of everything from drain cleaner to trailer parks.
you GO, son! im terribly proud of you. if you ever post and dont get everything in your letter answered or added to, i apologize. email anytime, if i can just help you bounce around ideas.