We've had a hard couple of months here with Kaitlyn and school. The last 2 fall seasons Kaitlyn spent very ill. Strep took its toll last year, she had it 7 times, and she ended up getting her tonsils out before Christmas. This year she ended up with the flu and missed 5 weeks over all. All of the absences ended up throwing her GPA into a tail spin that she just couldn't recover from and time marched on leaving her further and further behind. So the result was ending her high school career with joining AAOL (Air Academy On-line) this year. AAOL is new to District 20 and she will graduate with 8 other students who are also taking the AAOL curriculum. If any comfort can be taken by her situation its that she isn't the only student felled by illness and being unable to recover her GPA. 
We have also, as a family, tried to help her with making decisions for the future. David, Kaitlyn and I feel that the Navy is an excellent choice. She is very excited about the possibilities of being able to support her country, getting her education, possibly traveling the world, and being able to possibly make a career out of the Navy. (Privately, we're hoping that she tests well enough in Linguistics to warrant special attention.) She and David have both been researching the Navy from all angles. Kaitlyn has also had a wonderful opportunity to talk to people we know that have spent years in the Navy or were in the Navy. By all accounts she's getting all thumbs up from everyone. David and Kaitlyn will be heading to the recruiters office on Tuesday to check into it more and possibly start the sign up process for her. Our hope is that if this is what she truely wants that all will go easy.
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I received this mail and wanted to post it here so that Kaitlyn will always see it.
"I don't have a dog running in this race but I do want to say that I am proud of your family.
Your support of Kaitlyn says a lot of what kind of parents you are. It is never easy to know if we as parents are giving the best advice for a childs future. I guess I can say now after the fact that supporting my children in their choices for their future was good ones.
I guess Karen was one of those who gave her two cents so I know what direction she said was good. Even in this troubled world today, it is not a easy dicision but the military can provide a good life.Just the fact that Kaitlyn even considered the Navy says a lot of her character.
Give her my very best wishes for a job well done. My prayers are with you and David as well.
Love and prayers,Carolyn
PS.I fell like I know you and your family as friends just from reading your blog post and through Karen. I hope you don't mind that I am so forward."
Carolyn,
No, I don't consider you forward at all and I'm thankful that we have people in our lives who are willing to say what they think, are supportive and understanding. This was not a decision that was made in haste for either Kaitlyn or us, as I'm sure you know. Yes, Karen did talk to Kaitlyn and frankly I wouldn't let Kaitlyn enlist without talking to Karen about this. Karen is a wonderful source of information in many areas, especially where being a woman in the military is concerned. I'm thankful that we have Karen in our lives for many reasons, this just being one of them.
Love, Suzanne
We only wish the very best for you, Kaitlyn. We are behind you 100%. What an exciting time you have before you. We look forward to hearing all about your journey. Much love.
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