Matt Update

We talked with Matt on Thursday. He has been gone for 9 weeks, as of today. He sounded really good and the 20 minute call went really fast. He has hit his goals every week since he got out of the first level, which was three weeks in. And he goes up for his next level this coming Wednesday. We were told that after he has two successful weeks on his next level we get our first visit with him, which will be in Utah for two days (seven hours each day, with four of those hours spent on campus and three hours off-campus).

On our calls, we are still at the point where we just talk about general stuff - nothing too heavy just yet. So we get the updates on school, football, and general life at DRA. School is going really well and his grades are good. He loves football and is proud that he is holding his own against the bigger, older kids. Football camp was great (in 100+ degree weather every day... no thanks!). And as a reward, he was able to join in DRA's 'Summer Celebration' and see Harry Potter the day it came out - which was a surprise for all of the kids.

We are counting down to our visit, which will be early/mid August if he stays on track. He sounds very motivated for that visit so I have every confidence that he won't goof off and we'll see him in just a few weeks!!