Last Friday I arrived early to pick up my son from ROTC and discovered that there is a HUGE lack of discipline. No respect from or for my son to and from the other members. It was disgraceful. I was very appalled!

I talked to his MasterSargeant and he pretty much agreed with who was leading his group and said it's not doing Dan any good. So he's dropping ROTC second semester and I'm trying to convince him that the swim team would be good for him for the following reasons.

1. He wants to lose weight. He's pretty husky.

2. He likes to swim, used to swim all the time.

3. It will keep him busy and he needs to have some form of exercise everyday.

My reasons for him to join:

I miss going to the pool for swim meets. His oldest sister was on the waterpolo team and swim team. :-)

It's REALLY good for him to exercise EVERY day as it wears him out and he's less argumentative each evening.

I know the swim coach personally and she's very into discipline and pushing the boy's team hard. But she's also fun. Plus she's known Dan and his problems for years.

He's outta my hair for two hours each day. :-)

I say stay in ROTC actually. It gives me an advantage if he wants to join the army once he leaves school. That might be a good idea for him.

I say stay in ROTC actually. It gives me an advantage if he wants to join the army once he leaves school. That might be a good idea for him.


But it's not doing him any good now. He needs to learn to show respect for authority. He's not learning it where he is.

When something doesn't work, then you have find another way. I know the coach will get some respect out of him.

when i was in school i would pick on the ROTC kids. i was such a ***** in school

I will whip your brat into shape. MCM your pimp hand is flacid

I will whip your brat into shape. MCM your pimp hand is flacid


How soon can I send him??

when i was in school i would pick on the ROTC kids. i was such a ***** in school


Ash and her friends make fun of the ROTC kids...they call 'em ROTC NAZIS (don't spell ROTC out)

What she didn't realize is what she does now, started with the Color Guard of the military. They just stripped the uniforms and added music, dance, and choreography with the flags. More artistic now. LOL

BTW, you should come to a competition. We have one in Costa Mesa and the prelims are down the street from Tony's.

what day?

what day?


The prelims are April 17th at EdisonHS and then the finals the next day at UCI. We only go if we qualify, but I'm thinking positive and that we're going.

I will have to find my date book (missing for days now) to tell you the Costa Mesa date, but I think that's in late Feb. Usually on a Saturday. Our first comp. is in San Ysidro next week.

Two years ago we went to Costa Mesa for a comp and watched a team made up of women my age or older. It was AWESOME!!! I hope they are still performing. It was one of the best shows I'd seen.