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Comment by TxSandcrab 04/809 on April 11, 2011 at 10:42pm: Exxie, I admire the resilience. Best to you and Prince on the next course taken.

Comment by exxie on April 11, 2011 at 7:12pm: Just got the call . . . it was a Monday. Which is to say, he did not make the cut. Poor guy. He was disappointed, but has already come up with at least three alternate jobs he would enjoy. So, tonight will be a good night of rest and tomorrow he sees the . . umm .. well, whoever it is he sees to get reclassified! Hehehe

I'm a little sad for him because it was such a high, y'know, being part of the Special Ops "gang" and all. But there really was nothing he could have done differently, so he's not losing himself over it. He did his very best and he's proud of himself -- now we just get excited about the next chapter of this great adventure!

Thank you all so much for your support and encouragement. I love this website and I'm very grateful for the friends I make in all my groups!! I will bow out of this one, but I'll be lurking here and there, y'know. And please know that I'm wishing you and your families the most success!! I'm sure we'll run into each other around the site!

Hugs to all!

Comment by mamasan 4/809 on April 10, 2011 at 9:38pm: Exxie. thinking of you...you're so much further along, they don't get this far by not being the best of the best...he'll do it!

Comment by TxSandcrab 04/809 on April 10, 2011 at 9:09pm: Exxie, Okay tomorrow is Prince's day!

Comment by exxie on April 9, 2011 at 5:19pm: You guys are so completely awesome! Got a quick text message yesterday that they're giving him "one more chance" on Monday. So, maybe he came a little closer with all of us helping him stay afloat! ;D

His dad is there with him this weekend for a boys' weekend . . . I'm hoping that will help him to relax a little and get in the Zen place for Monday. Thanks again for keeping my baby high in your thoughts! I'll keep you posted . . .

Comment by TxSandcrab 04/809 on April 8, 2011 at 11:06am: Prayers for Prince to pass Drownproofing today.

Comment by SailorsPrincess on April 8, 2011 at 10:32am: We are all rooting for Prince! :))) My boyfriend has next to no body fat so I know he will struggle with that part tpp when he get there!

Comment by Wanderlust on April 8, 2011 at 9:48am: Exxie - My husband had the exact same problem! He has the same build, which looks great but not an advantage in the water. They called him The Brick :) He had such a hard time with that one. Physically its tough because he sinks easily and then there's the mental aspect after not passing a few times. I think he finally passed on one of the last opportunities. I'll be thinking of the Prince today and sending all the positive energy I can :)

Comment by Ozzy on April 8, 2011 at 9:21am: You can do it Prince.... you can do it Prince...you can do it Prince...you can to it Prince...you can do it Prince!

Comment by exxie on April 8, 2011 at 9:10am: Well girlies, please keep The Prince in your thoughts today . . . he's made it through everything EXCEPT Drownproofing. Final chance = today. If he can't pass it, he'll be dropped from the Dive program. Heartbreaking. He simply doesn't float. According to my skimpy research, white men with a history of bodybuilding or with little or no body fat have negative buoyancy. Just a fact of life. Poor guy. I've been psychically trying to hold him up all morning! :)