Sir Goth has made a very clear and adult choice for himself. Last night he took the ASVAB for the Marines and scored fairly well. Today he's taking the pysical and whatever else they do. Tomorrow he will be back in school. Providing everything continues well, he will leave at some point after graduation.

How do I feel? I think the easier question to answer is "What do I not feel?" and that would be anger and disappointment. I'm very proud that he's taking charge of his life instead of sitting around letting the world pass him by. I'm a bit sad that my little boy is no longer a little boy, but happy about it as well. I'm a bit scared that he's going into the one branch in the military that is the toughest. I'm thrilled that he's getting out of this crappy town. And so many more thoughts rush through my head.