I thought about titling these, Kid Updates...but..they aren't kids anymore! Waaa!! They are all adults and doing a great job of transitioning to adulthood.
They each do have some big life changing, right of passage decisions and events in the near future so I thought I'd share a quick run down on each of their paths.
Jimmy is a junior at VMI and is having a killer spring football season. He's been getting a ton of reps at practice, his coach believes in him (he was on a similar path in college) and he won Dog of the Day. This is a daily award (1 for offense and 1 for defense) for the player that has the best practice. He got it for 3 sacks in one practice, including his friend Grant (quarterback). The coach also asked the defense, who works hardest in practice, every day? The team unanimous replied - JIMMY! This makes us prouder than any game play he could ever get. Tom has a bet that Jimmy will be the only captain voted by team that never played a down in a game.
He is also finishing his thesis for his minor (dont ask me the title, something about lobbying efforts) and has another internship this summer in DC with a lobbying firm. He's thrilled! The trifecta, House, Senate and now lobbying. He does need to get a sublet figured out, but I'm sure that will fall into place.
He'll be home for 5 days in May and then 2 weeks in July.
He's also studying his butt off for the LSAT, he took it in April and was doing great until loud people in the hallway broke his concentration in the final part of the test. I'm sure he did better than he thinks but wants to retake it in June, just in case. He's got a list of law schools and JagCorp picked out and my bet is he does marines and Madison...we shall see.
I should also mention. He's been consistently getting a 4.0 each semester (with the exception of rat semester when I think he had a 3.8). and...is playing in the jazz band, when time allows.
Next year, he's in charge of all diversity training for the cadets under Title IV.
There you go. His coaches have all started calling him Senator Murphy.
Love his focus, work ethic, sense of integrity and drive. but, love his heart more.
Mom;)
