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It was a good life lesson in preparation. He didn't pass the test. He didn't study enough. For some reason he focused on one area and assumed the rest would be common sense. Feel bad for him in a way because I understand his disappointment. He apologized for me having to take off work and now will need to again. I told him it was perfectly fine and I was glad to do it for him. I let him know we'd go again next week and he can get it.

We were going to let him do some driving on a road trip tomorrow but now we'll have to wait.

And based upon your name, you may be a good person to ask something unrelated to DB...

My son has been talking about joining the Marines after high school. He wants to be an engineer and do that through the Marines. He's been really excited about it. Last night he told me he was nervous because he wasn't sure he had the physical strength and mindset to make it in the Marines. He's never been very athletic. Not that he couldn't hold his own, its just not been an interest. He's got a sharp mind, but prefers to focus it mainly on his own interests.

Any advice to help encourage him? I told him that I believed it was completely in his ability to do it if he really wanted to and since he's only 15, he could start now getting in shape if its truly what he wants to do.