WAY TO GO A.J!

Today was not going well and it had nothing to do with AJ. I was having some other issues that were upsetting me but all that is gone now. Dave just opened the following email from AJ's Cadre ......

Mr. and Mrs. Wallerstein,

I would like to be the first person to congratulate your Basic Cadet, Basic Wallerstein, on his outstanding performance on June 27, 2008.
He performed the Aerobic Fitness Test without stopping or quitting, and led his classmates in Basic Cadet knowledge, while setting the example of constant professionalism throughout his first few days of Basic Training. As a result, I have awarded him the Basic Cadet Happy Hat Award and put a positive merit in his personnel file.
Once again, congratulations.

Thank you for your time and consideration,

Very Respectfully,

C2C Adam DeRito
B1 Element NCO
Zoomie Rugby Football Club
CS-18 "Nightriders"
USAF Academy
Class of 2010

He sent along this picture as well....


Seeing this affirms my belief that AJ is going to make it thru Basic with flying colors.
It actually reminds of when he 4 years old and going to his first week at Camp Clarita daycamp. He was by far the youngest camper at the camp. I was a bit concerned about him and worried if it was the right thing. Well at the end of the week he was named the first CAMPER of the WEEK. It was right that his love of Camp Clarita was cemented. He continued to attend & love camp for years and then served as a CIT and counselor for 3 years.