<p>This thread seems the appropriate one to share my Mom moment of last night. Had to share this with you all since you are probably the only ones who know how I felt. I received a phone call at midnight last night from my son AFA Class of 2008, who was recently promoted to the Wings of Blue Parachute Team. He was on cloud 9!!! He is spenidng his summer duty teaching the basic parachuting class at the Academy. Apparently he had his first Solo Jump master flight yesterday. As the jump master he was totally in charge of the new “jumpers”, mostly 2009 class members… From pre flight inspection to go no go and making sure that the students were ready to jump. All went well and he said that all of a sudden he realized that he was completely responsible for their safety and safe decent from 4,500 feet. </p>
<p>Last year he was a student in the begining class and this year he is teaching the class as do all of the Wings of Blue Members. The best part was that he chose to call home and share his high with me! </p>
<p>Where else would our kids get that kind of training and experience? The changes we have seen in our son in the past two years are astounding. He was always capable but he has become a responsible man in two short years. For the parents of the class of 2010 you are in for the ride of your lives!!!</p>