The Results are in...

We found out Friday that yet again, my dear sailor man didn't make rank.  He called me first thing in the morning to tell me and he said he was depressed all day. I try to remain positive about the next one but after that, there may only be one more.  And in the midst of all this I sometimes forget how hard it must be for him to keep taking that damn test over and over only to not make rank.  I know he tries and he tries hard and I try hard to encourage him but it's hard when he comes home feeling so negative. And on top of that they are telling him to drop some of his college classes to study harder for the advancement exam.  Ummm...he only takes one class every 8 weeks and they are the ones always on him about getting his degree.  Not to mention that if he has to separate from the Navy next year, he will most certainly need that degree.  It's frustrating at best but all I can do is remind him that I love him no matter what and he doesn't need some silly rank to be my #1...(of course, he does need it for money and health care but that's sort of not the point right now :) 
Have a safe Memorial Day weekend~
ca