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Carolina. There he found more questions thananswers about what he should be doing withhis life.“I spent two years at Coastal Carolina Universityin Myrtle Beach and I didn’t do well,”LCpl Evans says. “I didn’t have anymotivation and I didn’t know what Iwanted to do. I needed an outlet becauseI didn’t want to sit around allday and not do anything. My friendslooked like they were finding somethingbut I couldn’t figure it out.”While thinking about the lack ofdirection in his life, LCpl Evans returnedto the one period in his pastthat was successful and rewarding forhim: his time at Hargrave MilitaryAcademy. Attending a high schoolwith a military structure suited him.In fact, it was during that time that LCpl Evansfelt really good about his life and he realizedthat he wanted to volunteer for military service.Once he fully reflected on the positive experienceshe had Hargrave Military Academy, hisfuture fell into place.“Picking a branch was very easy,” LCpl Evanssays with a grin. “If you’re going to pick one,you pick the best one - the Marines.”Once he had made up his mind, LCpl Evansleft college behind and made an appointmentwith Staff Sergeant Campbell, a Marine CorpsRecruiter in the Armed Forces recruiting officein New Town.“When I come home I feellike I’m taller. I have a littlemore pride.”~ LCpl Daniel Evans“I didn’t know what I wanted to do and hehelped me out a lot. He helped me throughthat whole process,” LCpl Evans says.In January of 2010, LCpl Evans enlisted inthe United States Marine Corps. This was thestart of an exciting journey for LCpl Evans. Hespent the next four months going through abattery of medical screenings, physical exams,and academic tests at Fort Lee near Hopewell,Virginia, all of which were required of new recruits.“You didn’t know when you were going tohave to go. I had to drive up there [Fort Lee],and I was sitting there with a big group of kidsmy age from all over who were allwith different branches of the service,”LCpl Evans explains. “We werethere to get screened and to makesure we were eligible to even go toboot camp. There was a lot of waiting- waiting for your turn.”The indoctrination process wasjust the beginning of LCpl Evans’slessons in patience. Military life istypically ordered and systematic inmany ways. There are rules, regulationsand processes for almost everything.Occasionally, however, thingscan be unpredictable as well.“I was supposed to go to boot camp October26th - a full six months later,” LCpl Evanssays, clearly impatient with so much lead time.“I said, ‘No, I can’t wait that long.’ I didn’t wantto sit around and wait. I was really driven to goand knock it out.”Luck was on his side. LCpl Evans’s recruitercalled to tell him he had an immediate open-FAST, FRESH, HOTDELICIOUS PIZZAPICKUP OR DELIVERED TO YOUR DOOR!A Whole New Approach to Flavor!JACK’S has a whole NEW approach to FLAVOR! It’s in the construction ofour delicious pizzas with dough made fresh each day from scratch toppedwith our homemade sauce and freshest ingredients. Once you’ve eaten aJACK’S PIZZA you will experience what PIZZA should taste like. ENJOY!!!757-645-3800TRY OUR NEW DEEP DISH PIZZA!4385 Ironbound Rd.Visit our website to see our specialty pizzas like our famous BBQ Chicken Pizza!www.jackspizzaofva.comCALL JJ FOR SPECIAL CATERING REQUESTSVisit us on Facebook and see what Williamsburg is saying about Jacks!WEDELIVER!VALUE COUPON!Dinner For Two2 Large 2 Topping Pizzas with aFREE 2 Liter of Pepsi.$19 99Offer Expires 10/01/11. Not valid with any other offer or discount.NEXT DOOR NEIGHBORSAUGUST2011 15