Nine Days and Counting...

Liesel is starting a new phase in her life in 9 days... High School!

Liesel will be attending Karns high school (http://www.karns-hs.knox.k12tn.net/) and will be taking four classes each semester. She will start with World Geography, Accelerated Algebra I, Air Force Junior ROTC (AFJROTC), and English I. After Christmas break she will have Honors Biology I, Keyboarding/Keyboarding Applications, AFJROTC, and Latin I. She has enjoyed summer break, but told another teenager the other day that she likes school and is ready for it to start.

And, for those of you who are worried about her joining the military because she is taking AFJROTC, this is taken directly from the school's website:

"a curriculum designed to help each student achieve the following goals: (1) Develop habits of orderliness, precision, and respect for authority in our society, (2) Instill patriotism, (3) Develop a high degree of personal honor, self-reliance, individual discipline, and leadership, (4) Instill pride, self-respect, confidence, and a desire to do one's best in any endeavor, and (5) Promote a basic understanding of national security requirements and the role of the armed service in the national defense structure. ... Mission: “Develop citizens of character dedicated to serving their nation and community”. ... Cadets are not official members of the US military and incur no military commitment by participating in AFJROTC."

Liesel has long been fascinated with airplanes, and has a sincere interest in flight and aerospace studies. She is excited about the opportunity she has to learn about them in high school. We are excited for her to learn these things, as well as the five goals listed above. There are too many kids (and people in general) who don't truly understand what patriotism, honor, and discipline are, and who don't really understand the role of our armed forces. We are proud of her! At this point in her life, she would like to become a nurse, and, if she decides that she wants to combine her interest in nursing with serving our country in the military, we will support her 110 percent.