Appointments - Class of 2012 - Page 3

usna09mom · 10-16-2007, 04:33 PM

During our 'Journey Across America' last summer driving the mid's car to Annapolis, we visited the Air Force Academy. Beautiful setting, but it's so different from USMA/USNA that it's hard to make comparisons. Self-tour only and the mid is so loyal to Navy that she didn't even want me to buy any souvenirs in the Falcon-Mart! "But grandpa flew this airplane..." She allowed me to buy a couple framed prints of the B-17 that her grandfather flew in the war.

Additional comments: Kids experiencing hostility?

USNA Dad&Grad · 10-16-2007, 04:41 PM

Son #2 did the same thing to me over VT. When USNA didn't come through in Feb like it had for his older brother, he said, "That's ok; I'll go to Tech." He kept me and my wife waiting until the 11th hour - even after his USNA acceptance in April. Finally, he asked me to take him to dinner so he could tell me what his decision was. It was always USNA, but he wanted to "think about it" before making such a big commitment. Glad he gave it thought, but I am pretty sure he took 5 years off my life with the waiting...

Profmom2 · 10-16-2007, 04:46 PM

My sons grandfather (WWII Army Air Corp pilot) could not grasp why the boy didn't want to apply to the Airforce Academy after all is that not where THE Pilots are? Son also does have an eye issue, not 20/20 but under 20/40 so decided that flying a desk was not a good choice but would have choices at USNA.

LOL USNA69 we too had that sinking feeling when other top choice came April 1th. Kind of like how are we really going to pay for that! He even talked to second choice about keeping a slot through I Day for that just in case scenario. To our dismay they countered with until PPW - talk about a real sinking feeling for an entire summer - are we going to get the dreaded "I'm out of here" and now we have two weeks to cough up big dollars. Needless to say he is a "happy camper" exactly where is and now like the commercial says I can spend the college fund!

usna09mom · 10-16-2007, 04:53 PM

These stories crack me up! My mid's high school friends are scattered around the country at Ohio State, USC, UPenn, Columbia, Stanford, Berkeley, UCLA, Northwestern, Yale, etc. One mom says she sends Northwestern a check for $5,000 a month!

navy2010 · 10-16-2007, 05:03 PM

^^^^ tell me about it!!

(I keep telling myself "it's only money!" )....
excepting we still have law school to go for our dd....
oh, and I still have one more class to pay for too!!!!!

Whistle Pig · 10-16-2007, 05:46 PM

GA & Sarah!!! WOW! Terrific accomplishment and so very happy and excited to hear your grand news. Will be fun connecting @ the Yard. So very very pleased for you. Now she can really enjoy her seinior season.

Congratulations!

USNA, I Hope · 10-16-2007, 08:06 PM

I just received an appointment this morning! Too bad it was at my front door since last night.

xchefmike · 10-16-2007, 08:11 PM

After getting the acceptance to SS mike was getting interest from other coaches. we spent most of June taking him to football camps at Vanderbilt, Ohio State, Cincy, Western Kentucky, Eastern Mich, and Navy. He spent the first week at SS then followed up with 4 days at USNA Football camp. We had appointments to see VTech and VMI but after SS and the offer coming from Coach Johnson, all the other offers meant nothing. I wanted him to pick Navy so bad but it had to be his choice. That is why we spent $5k taking him to all the camps and buying the souvenirs, sitting in all those coaches offices and them " selling the program to him". I am glad he had the oppurtunity to see them all and for him to know it is his dream as well.

Now he has his LOA and we are waitng for the MOC interviews. But it is a relief to be in this position this early. Friends parents are still sweating it out for all sorts of colleges and the budget for some is crazy.
I Thank God for it all. We are blessed

2012mom? · 10-16-2007, 08:30 PM

USNA, I Hope (and to all who have full-fledged appointments): Congratulations!!! Have your parents wrapped you in bubble wrap yet?

fencersmother · 10-16-2007, 10:23 PM

Many congrats to GA's D from Steeler country! And several pats on the back for the parents too!

All the Navy/Army/AF talk is funny for me since my eldest bro went to USNA, bro-in-law was USMA (1970/nam vet), and my dad was Army Air Corps in WW2. We laughed that we should have at least one kid in USMMA and USCGA just to round out the service academies.

peskemom · 10-17-2007, 09:29 AM

USNA,I hope....Hey! Maybe you should change your screen name - now that you already have your Appointment! Welcome aboard. :-)

Whistle Pig · 10-17-2007, 09:33 AM

Or just put on a suffix ... maybe something like ...

USNA,IhopelikeheckIdon'tearmyACLorflunkmyAPcalculu sorgetarrestedforsomethingstupid.

Yea, I like it. What do you think?

At any rate, double congrats from Stiller Country!

fencersmother · 10-17-2007, 10:30 AM

My S was on another forum for kids going to SAs and one of the kids mentioned that his parents had paid the deposit, etc. for his 2nd choice school just in case he didn't make it through BCT. That way, they figured, he'd still have a shot at "regular" college. Have any of you parents done or considered that? For a few hundred dollars, it seems like a good safety net, but it also seems very defeatist in attitude. One of those "I'm expecting you to fail at this" so here's a back up plan.

I'll admit, I've thought about it, but am on the fence about whether to do it w/o telling son or to discuss it with him.

Whistle Pig · 10-17-2007, 10:37 AM

Cheap insurance and pocket change in the whole scheme of it. Still, $300 bucks is $300. Yours could always go to CCAC, PSU-Fayette, Cal St. We did it because we had double whammy-at-risk with an ROTC scholarship. Your call and not unlike auto insurance. Hurts like heck paying it, and hurts a 2nd time, sorta, when it comes around again and you still haven't had an accident. The old bad news, good news, kinda.

btw, you'll blow more n that in the Mid Store on tees and USNA boxer shorts, in the hopeful event that your "insurance" wasn't necessary. In fact, as many have alluded to, you'd probably spend more on bubble wrap than $300 ... or whatever your required deposit.

JustAMomOf4 · 10-17-2007, 10:55 AM

Agree with Whistle Pig - I don't see it so much as "failing" at BCT - more what if you get hurt or sick and are turned back - or never make it to R/I-Day. It does happen.

Good to plan for contingencies - if a turn back does occur enrolling at a local college is a good possibility - it that would not be acceptable to yours then you might want to consider keeping "Plan B" open.