DP, I was wrong to ever think Varina to be "weak," but then again I'm starting to think this might be another down year for Portsmouth schools period, even with Wilson's W last night.
I'm on the beautiful island of Crete brother, and all I'm really at liberty to say is for the Greek, they're holding strong. I'd pulled into this place back in '08 and my first duty station was in Italy in '06 and I can tell you one thing: Mediterranean folks, despite what the media entails, are strong and keep on pushin'. Then again brother, I wouldn't feed too much into what the media is putting out. A year ago I was somewhere else where things were a bit more tense to say the least, and you'd watch the media, and it was emphasized 10 times more. Now, as a former journalism major, to see that made my stomach turn.
But this place is beautiful. The landscape I witness on the daily IS SICK! I was telling folks when I was in Bahrain that when I took R&R and came home to Virginia in December, I missed the foliage and the crisp air from the Atlantic, but man, this place by far, absolutely gorgeous. I may be a bit biased since I love nature.
How's Din looking? That sophomore too-tall with hands you guys got: He should be clocking offers right about now!