Yeehaw!!

You know that I went out of town last weekend but you don't know why. I didn't want to say anything so it wouldn't get jinxed. My boy and I took my youngest brother down to Waco for his interview to receive the Congressional appointment for Annapolis.

HE GOT IT!!!!!!!

This doesn't mean that he's a shoe in but it makes him a really. really, really good contender. The kid has already passed his physical and taken his SATs. He is in the top 3% of the nation in math and the top 5% in English. All he has to do is submit his last semester grades and his application is complete.

We are thrilled beyond belief! My brother is the most amazing kid. He's more like a son to me than a brother because of the difference in ages and the fact that I practically raised him for his first three years, midnight feedings and all. He has wanted to go to this school for years and has already been to 6 recruiting events and a summer session this past summer. One of only 600 kids.

I was so proud of him last weekend. He's seriously book smart but a little on the shy side. When Congressman Edwards came in, my little bro walked right up to him and introduced himself with no help from his big sis. He had a panel interview with an admiral, a general, some city council members, and some other bigwigs. He said that my constant drilling before the interview (HR background) helped him overcome his nerves and the fact that I told him I was so proud of him and that he shouldn't let anyone intimidate him or make him feel small, really relaxed him when he walked in and everyone just sat there staring. That made me feel really good!

I am so proud of this kid. He's got such a bright future ahead and I feel like I'm just ready to burst knowing that he will be going to the kind of school that my family could never hope to afford to send him to. This kid has the whole world wide open in front of him and I just know he's going to take it by storm!!

Happy Sunday!