"No News is Good News"

Let me preface this post by saying, I hope these postings do not come off as sad or depressing.  That is not my intent and I know many people and couples endure much harder and trying times than my family and I are facing now.  However, my hope is that someone in my shoes can find some comfort in reading this blog.  

With that being said, I got the dreaded phone call Friday night…  Over the past two weeks I have discovered a support group on Facebook for friends and family of the class that Will is in at OCS.  It was started by two moms of men that were rolled back into H-Class after not passing their RLP test (hold tight ill explain what those are).  This group has been such a relief to my worrisome mind, through instantly finding a group of parents and spouses who are in the same boat as me.  There will be posts of when mail is received or when someone receives a phone call.  Up till this point I have been repeating the motto "no news is good news" despite the fact that I have been desperate for a phone call.  Friday was a big test called Fast Cruise that involves a ton of running around with heavy sea bags and all kinds of works outs.  I am not exactly sure what else they are tested on but I know it is grueling and Wills class has had a tough time of it being given such a tough DI(Drill Instructor).  

Quick Explanation:

For those(probably most) of you who don't know when someone enters OCS there is always a chance at just about every point that someone can "roll back".  What does this mean?? It essentially means that the officers in charge of their class find that they haven't passed a certain test or performed any part of their tasks correctly.  Test points like Fast Cruise are big target areas for them to roll back.  When this happens to someone, they go into a place called H Class.  It varies in time but it essentially means they get pushed back 3 weeks.  It can happen in the first second or third month of OCS and it is what everyone in OCS tries to avoid.  This time spent in H Class consists of lots of PT and studying, and I have heard that it is a chance for them to really get ahead of the game in training.  

I bet you can guess at this point what kind of phone call I received Friday night.  Yes, Will did not pass Fast Cruise and has rolled into H Class.  He was one of five(that I know of) that this happened to.  I am not going to lie, he sounded pretty broken and upset.  Can you blame him? He just spent the last two weeks getting his butt handed to him and is now essentially having to start over.  While this sounds super depressing that is not my purpose in writing this.  Will is most definitely bummed but the crazy guy was so upset and worried about Wilbur and I?! What?? Yes he was worried about leaving us for another 3 weeks!! I set him straight very quickly and assured him that while we miss him like crazy, we are perfectly fine!  He further explained that usually people in H Class end up as leaders in their next class, and are given the time to recharge and focus on PT and perfecting what they have learned thus far.  He said he will also have more time to write and possibly call, and it will overall be somewhat of a break for him(hopefully).  

Nevertheless, this is a setback for everything, including Graduation.  He was initially supposed to graduate June 12 and now it looks like July3.  Yes, we are still supposed to have a baby July 22, so that might get a little close towards the end.  I do know that God is in control of all of this and that is where we are choosing to hang out.  I don't know how the rest of OCS will be for Will but I do know that all of us can rest in Gods promise that he will not leave any of us in the wilderness.  His grace is sufficient and will carry us through the process.

What a better weekend to remind us of our gift of salvation through Jesus Christ!  We can choose to be muddled in the circumstance of today, or to rejoice in the promise of eternity with out Lord and Savior! His death and resurrection are such proof of his powerful love for all of us and if we can rest in that we will find comfort beyond all understanding.  I am so grateful that I get to spend eternity with my favorite sailor because of the price Jesus paid for all of us, so what is 12 or 15 weeks in the big scheme of things?? NOTHING  How reassuring to know that He promises so clearly that He is with us ALWAYS, till the very end!

18 Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 

19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 

20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."

  Matthew 28:18-20

Thank you so much for all of your prayers and encouragement.  We are so blessed to have such an amazing support system!!

HAPPY EASTER YALL!! HE IS RISEN!!

Anyone recognize a very tall, handsome bald guy with glasses in that picture?? I had to do some major FB stalking to find this!

P.S.  For those of you who emailed me for Wills address or any of you wanting to write him; his address has changed a little now that he is in H Class so email me and I can give you the new one.  More than ever, words of encouragement would mean so much to him!