USMA Prep School - Page 3

JesuspleaseUSMA! · 02-25-2008, 09:26 PM

Still waiting!

ProudMomma · 02-26-2008, 06:13 AM

PointMom2012 .... well said. I think a lot of us have gone through the same range of emotions. R-Day will be incredibly difficult, but we will all get through it with the support of our families and one another. I count on many sleepless nights but I take comfort in the fact that I am giving my child the greatest gift of all .... his wings.

FWDAD · 02-26-2008, 09:26 AM

Army2012...Your mother fears about West Point are the fears that many parents of cadets have experieinced over the years. I, for one, was in the group of parents that did not want my son to go to West Point, didn't want him to "waste a year" at a prep school and wanted him to stay fairly close to home. As parents, we ultimately realize that we have to let go and let our sons and daughters make their own "life decisions." That is a tough thing to do and many of us realize that once the decision to go to West Point is made, we are effectively out of the decision making process. We are still parents, we still love our children, but the ability to make decisions for our children has been usurped by the Army. The thing that we have to understand as parents is that is not necessarily a bad thing. It's just part of life...we are just getting there earlier than parents of kids that are going away to a civilian college. Your Mom will ultimately come around and be as proud of you and your decision as I am of my son.

One of the ways I got more comfortable with the idea of West Point was to follow the West Point site at College Confidential. I think your mother would benefit from following it as well. If she wants to talk to some parents that have been there before she can post a thread, or contact by way of private message many of the folks that have replied to your post. One of the great things about West Point for parents is that you don't have to go through it alone. There is always someone there that has been there before who can answer questions and give advice. Whether the help comes from College Confidential, Prospective Plebe Net, Plebe Net or WP Parent's Net, a parent can always find an answer for the fear or question du jour. Good luck and congratulations!

PointMom2012 · 02-26-2008, 09:58 AM

"... but I take comfort in the fact that I am giving my child the greatest gift of all .... his wings."

I love that!

I feel so selfish after that last post - I admit I didn't think about what he wanted, only myself. I feel better now knowing that he didn't settle on a college that wasn't a good fit just to stay close to home and please me. Boy this is cathartic!

bulletandpima · 02-26-2008, 10:10 AM

I have been the wife of an officer for the AF for many yrs. He did a jt tour with the 82nd when Haiti was being invaded. My mother-in-law still didn't get it about him, even after 8 yrs of AD, I think she still doesn't get it. I will never forget the day when he was to jump into Haiti with the 82nd, our youngest was 4 mos. old, she could not bring herself to go and hug him goodby, stayed in bed as he left. I berated her for this. Asking her how dare she allow him to leave with him worrying about her left behind? She told me I would feel differently when it is my DS...I responded no, I won't I will hug him, kiss him and tell him I will see you when you get home. Our DS has now decided that the military is what he wants. I have been fortunate enough to experience the joys of this life. I will cry when I get the 90 sec goodby call (I'll be wearing sunglasses on purpose to hide my tears), but I will tell him that I love him and I will hug him and let him know I will see him soon.

IMHO these kids will be facing more than the avg freshman, it is important that they know, we respect them as adults and as parents it is our job to see their dreams come true. Our ALO said it best, the cadets he worries about our the ones whose parents won't cut the apron strings. I told him I cut them already, but I left one a little longer just in case

JesuspleaseUSMA! · 02-26-2008, 09:06 PM

still waiting!

snackxmachine · 02-26-2008, 09:27 PM

I got appointed to USMAPS, and congrats on everyone else! I hope I get to see you guys there!

snackxmachine · 02-27-2008, 11:24 PM

Can everyone that is going to USMAPS send me their social networking information, I wish to get to know you guys better before going (making early friendships). If you don't want to thats fine, its just for the people that want to know each other before we go. Thanks!

Ann · 02-28-2008, 05:33 AM

Congratulations snackxmachine!

momoftwins · 02-28-2008, 08:00 AM

JPUSMA,

Keep waiting. It's tough when you're the type of person who likes to make things happen. Good luck.

snacksmachine,

Congratulations to you! And you have a great idea to start talking to your future classmates. The former USMAPS cadets I know who are at WP now are a very close group.

snackxmachine · 02-28-2008, 07:18 PM

Thanks for the congrats guys!

m.mouhktar · 03-31-2008, 11:25 AM

just received my appointment to USMAPS. very excited.

WAMom68 · 03-31-2008, 11:41 AM

^^Congrats to you too m.mouhktar!!!

uhduh · 03-31-2008, 04:24 PM

by going to usmaps, do you fill out the entire application over? how about the nomination process? is anything skipped or is it the same as a new candidate applying? if the nomination process is the same, how do people outside the state of NJ go to interviews? just curious, thanks!!

m.mouhktar · 03-31-2008, 05:12 PM

thanks WAMom68!!

so far it's

1. dychang
2. army2012
3. chad43
4. snackxmachine
5. m.mouhktar

lets keep this list going for organizational purposes.

and for JPUSMA, best of luck man. it really seems that you want this more than anything else and hopefully we'll see you next year.