So, I’ve learned what it felt like for my sponsor family 14 years ago … and I have a new found appreciation for what they did for me. Thank you Leitz Family! I owe you … big time!
Part of my job here is to help the USAFA cadets who come on exchange. That means I’m part AOC, part sponsor family, part teacher. It’s a unique mix. Fortunately for me, they are a good group. I kinda enjoy hanging out with them. 🙂 OK OK, I really like hanging out with them. However, unlike my sponsor family in Colorado, there’s more of a professional line to maintain. Again though, the cadets are very good at respecting the rules.
Anyway, I’d like to introduce them to you. Here they are:
Working clockwise from the back, left: Scott, Laura, Dustin, Margo, Nancy, Kaeli, and Maggie.
Speaks for itself…
Yes, they like chocolate, can you tell? This was the chocolate they brought over for Anna … fortunately, Anna didn’t mind sharing.
More fighting over the chocolate.
OK, so there they are. Lots of fun and as long as they’re not getting in trouble, a pleasure to be around. I’ve enjoyed getting to know them this semester. I can only hope that future groups measure up. We’ll see…
Up next will be more images of the little guy… Alexander of Aix-en-Provence.
Until then…
–Jim