Well, it has been way too long since I posted on this blog. However, I wanted to say that today my daughter became a civilian again. She received her Honorable Discharge today after four years and a few days from the time we said our goodbyes as she was whisked away to Parris Island for boot camp.
There was some good, some bad and a lot that would fall in between. My daughter is coming home now; today driving with an SUV full of her possessions. Quite a change compared to the $20 bill, drivers license, small folder with her military papers and the clothes on her back she took with her at the start of this journey.
I'm really proud of her service. Choosing the Marines was certainly not the easy route. She is stronger and better for it though.
Next for her is some time to decompress and enjoy family before heading back south in August to start her next adventure; college.
I know she will do well. College, and Life for that matter, are not so much about how smart you are (although she is) as it is about discipline and hard work. Things the Marines have taught her well.
A note from my daughter may sum it up best.
"It's been real. It's been fun. It's not always been real fun."
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- Native Oregon Hiker
- Hi, I'm Ted. I'm a native Oregonian as well as a Native American. I love the outdoors and find myself anxiously anticipating summer by the time March rolls around. I've hiked or backpacked all over the State. Oregon has not only incredible hikes but a wide diversity of hiking that is pretty rare. From Humbug Mountain towering over the Pacific Ocean in the SW to Ice Lake in the middle of granite mountains in the NE you can find pretty much whatever you desire.
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