Sailor of the Quarter (and other news)

Well, TJ just found out Saturday that he was chosen as Sailor of the Quarter for CGC Resolute! He got a letter, a day of special liberty, a parking spot next to the Captains, his name on a plaque on the boat, and head of the breakfast and lunch line. In the letter it stated, among other reasons, that he received the award because of his hard work, his "sharply pressed ODU with highly polished boots", and his drive to get things done.

He also got a Good Conduct award, medal, and ribbon because he has not been in trouble in time that he has been in. I am so so proud of him and I can't think of anyone that deserves these 2 awards more than him. Ok.. so maybe I'm a little biased. But anyone who knows TJ, knows he is a hard worker. I can't think of any day that he wasn't pressing is uniforms or shining his boots.
He is a hard worker and it paid off!



Here are a few pictures of TJ receiving the awards. Next to TJ is the CO of the Resolute.

In other news, TJ found out yesterday that he was accepted to Hillsborough County Sheriffs Office Law Enforcement Academy. He applied to the Academy a few weeks ago, and the day after he submitted his application online, the detective recruiter called to speak with TJ. The detective that he spoke with was very impressed with TJ's resume as well as his qualifications. I am so so proud of TJ for all of his hard work and accomplishments.

We have not made a decision to get out or stay in the Coast Guard, but we are very relieved to have this as another option. We are going to make our decision in November, and we'll definitely keep everyone updated. Thanks for reading :).