I am aware he will be greatly changed. Like I said, he was a great kid to begin with. I think this will enhance all that was good. My granddaughter is, of course, quite proud of her new hubby, but he is not going to be the boy she married at the end of Boot Camp. He went in with his best friend from high school. I am not sure how she will react to the bond the two young men will have after training. Like I said, she is pretty high maintenance. Not so much with material things, but she has to be the absolute center of attention.

When he gets back, I plan on teasing him about having to join the Marines to get a little time away from her.

It will be great for Derek, but I am thinking Ariel will find it harder than she originally thought.