Have a mentioned my brother is a STUD!?!?!

Last weekend my brother graduated from Officer Candidate School. My parents and I flew out to Rhode Island to be apart of the event. My brother graduated in the top 10%, was second in command, received an award for the most physical fit, and was acknowledged by his commanding officers as a example for someone who walks in humility. (I am not sure where the humility traits comes in the Cobas name) All of his teachers and fellow classmates couldn't say enough good things about him. I was so proud of him.

This was at the Trinity church where George Washington attended. The thing about Rhode Island that I learned is that it is only open during a certain time of year. Everything was closed. So we only got to see the outside of everything. There were even some shops that were closed for a couple of minutes. If it wasn't closed for the season it had a sign saying be back in 2 minutes.

They are kind of a cute couple.

This is his roommate on the end and his dril sergent at the end. Doesn't he look like he is going to kill someone. Thats basically what he did to my brother and everyone else.

He was so serious in everything but I caught him smiling.

It was such a great trip!!

A tender flashback

Have you ever seen those shows where someone gets lost in a flashback from their life? I totally had one of those when I was flying into Baltimore to catch my next flight to Rhode Island. A long time ago I flew over the Virginia/Maryland area to start a great segment of my life, my mission. I flash backed to the thoughts that I had as I thought about all the people I was going to serve. I remember thinking pridefully "Are you guys ready for this!?!?!" I wasn't going to take no for an answer and teach all of the washington dc south area. (Don't worry that attitude quickly left) And then I flashback to not as long ago but still long when I left my mission. I thought about every single person I met. Those I taught, who taught me, those I met for a brief second and those that I got to know very well. I loved this flashback for a couple of reasons. I thought about who I was then. The goals that I made for myself when I left. I thought about how much I loved people. I didn't let something as big as treating me wrong to as little as cutting me off in line to let me see who they were in God's eyes. I have decided to try to live up to those goals and character traits I once strive for.