| Flymom...what an odd comment from the other parent about liking his odds better than yours. I thought I had heard most of the off the wall comments people make about kids going to the service academies, but that takes the prize.
You should be proud that your daughter was chosen to attend a service academy. What an achievement for you and she both. I have found that most of my son's friends and parents don't understand the whole service academy choice. Some will over time, but most will not. You will find, however, that you won't be walking the road alone as your daughter attends a service academy. To the contrary, you will find support that is unbelievable through the service academies web organizations like Plebe-Net and your local parent's club. Trust me, those folks will know what you and your daughter are going through and will offer you support as your daughter goes through her academy days.
Now back to that comment... If you made every decision in life by looking at the odds, you wouldn't get far. For example, if you don't get out of bed today your odds of getting hit by a car go way down...so do you not get out of bed? Odds also go both ways, what about the odds of getting involved in drugs? Being involved in an accident with someone that has been drinking? I would bet that the odds of those two things happening are much greater at UNC than at a service academy. We all make choices in life and over time those choices define us. I submit that your daughter's choice to attend a service academy is more laudable than her friends to attend UNC. Good luck to you and your daughter and congratulations on her accomplishment. |