Well, it's Thursday night and all that I can think about is Dillon leaving. I wanted to create a blog where people can go and find out what Dillon has been up to while away at Grizzly Youth Academy. I have never done a blog, so please be patient.
I plan on updating when Dillon writes or calls and I will keep you posted about upcoming dates, events, etc.
I am excited and nervous....I'm really going to miss my baby boy. I also know that he is going to learn so much and have many stories to tell. And for that, I am very happy.
We will be leaving early Sunday morning (July 18) and head down to San Luis Obispo. He is to report at 12:00 noon with all of his items in a large black garbage bag. No luggage. No cell phone. No computer. No I-Pod. Just himself and a short list of necessities.
I will try to hold back the tears as I hug him goodbye, but I have a feeling that I won't be successful.
More to come on Monday......
Oh you're going to ball your eyes out!!!!! Give Dillon a giant hug for me and tell him I'm really proud of him for doing this! You shall leave a boy and return a man Young Oliver.
ReplyDeleteYou would be proud, and I know Dillon was happy. I didn't ball my eyes out...i choked up a bit and held back the tears behind my sunglasses. I left there feeling very positive and happy for Dillon. You're right...he's going to lose his innocence and return a man.
ReplyDeleteI'm very proud of Dillon for making the decision he did. Kids now-a-days do not have a clue how to manuver through this jungle we call life. This experience will give him survival skills that will last his lifetime. He is such a sweet soul and I wouldn't want that to change. He'll come out equipped with some armor from learning the school of hard knocks. GO DILLON GO!!
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