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Cool! Back in my high school gym, we could only wear tennis shoes (as they were know in the day) or sock feet. And no rifle butt would ever hit the floor. The times they have changed. She's pretty good, too.
They are practicing, which is good. Timing when you're doing spins, etc. DO require coordination. And she seems to have it together more than most of them.
My high-school had a 25 yd range in the basement for the ROTC students to train with 22LR rifles. Agree 100% with NFO...the drills and training and practice require skill, and build confidence and discipline.
DrJim Her Dad taught her how to shoot years ago. Her best shot for higher education is a full ride scholarship or the Naval Academy. She has been an Honor Student since kindergarten. My D-I-L says her focus is aerospace engineering.
While my son was in elementary/High School I used to tell him- "In order to stand out, all you must do is work slightly harder than your peers." No question, your niece is exceeding that. I look forward to updates about her life.
GB Granddaughter, not niece although my niece is a dynamic young woman who made it through college on a scholarship as a soccer player. Good advice you gave your son.
DrJim Not a joke. When I was managing a skylight operation in the Seattle area, occasionally we needed a PE to sign off on plans. A retired Boeing engineer was willing. A character, he wore striped, plaid, and checkered cloths all at the same time. He had a massive slide rule in a belt holster that went nearly to his knees. He told me the real status symbol at Boeing was where you parked and his badge entitled him to a spot near the door. He started at Boeing on the B-47 and ended on the 777. Slide rule to cad cam.
My computer skills were nearly nonexistent and my willingness to learn even less. We had, if memory serves, a DOS program. He created a program just for me that required minimum data entry. It improved me "apparent low bidder" status by 30%.
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Cool! Back in my high school gym, we could only wear tennis shoes (as they were know in the day) or sock feet. And no rifle butt would ever hit the floor. The times they have changed. She's pretty good, too.
CP
She will be a senior next year and is already an Ensign. First officer in five generations.
They are practicing, which is good. Timing when you're doing spins, etc. DO require coordination. And she seems to have it together more than most of them.
Old NFO
She is as focused and determined human I've ever known. She is also caring and compassionate.
My high-school had a 25 yd range in the basement for the ROTC students to train with 22LR rifles.
Agree 100% with NFO...the drills and training and practice require skill, and build confidence and discipline.
Well done, young lady!
DrJim
Her Dad taught her how to shoot years ago. Her best shot for higher education is a full ride scholarship or the Naval Academy. She has been an Honor Student since kindergarten. My D-I-L says her focus is aerospace engineering.
My last Manager at Boeing was a young lady with a BS in Physics, and an MS in Propulsion Systems from Purdue. I predict your niece will go far!
DrJim
Did she have a silver/blue parking badge?
While my son was in elementary/High School I used to tell him-
"In order to stand out, all you must do is work slightly harder than your peers."
No question, your niece is exceeding that. I look forward to updates about her life.
GB
Granddaughter, not niece although my niece is a dynamic young woman who made it through college on a scholarship as a soccer player. Good advice you gave your son.
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I'm sure there's a joke in the there, but I don't get it.....
DrJim
Not a joke. When I was managing a skylight operation in the Seattle area, occasionally we needed a PE to sign off on plans. A retired Boeing engineer was willing. A character, he wore striped, plaid, and checkered cloths all at the same time. He had a massive slide rule in a belt holster that went nearly to his knees. He told me the real status symbol at Boeing was where you parked and his badge entitled him to a spot near the door. He started at Boeing on the B-47 and ended on the 777. Slide rule to cad cam.
My computer skills were nearly nonexistent and my willingness to learn even less. We had, if memory serves, a DOS program. He created a program just for me that required minimum data entry. It improved me "apparent low bidder" status by 30%.
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