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<p>what a lovely thought!</p>
<p>“The long and winding road…”</p>
<p>Your stories are very inspirational! THANK YOU!</p>
<p>My dad went on a business trip to Boston when I was in 5th grade. He visted USNA and was blown away. He brought me back a t-shirt and a book on the Academy. The seed was planted. I remained mildly interested into 6th grade, when we went up for a football game. I loved it there, even at that age, and I knew that there was the place for me. I sent in a preliminary application as a 7th grader and got a nice, generic letter in return telling me to hold off a few years and to keep my grades up. Ever since, the end of a school year simply marks another year closer to Navy. Now I’m a Junior and can finally get cracking on my application here shortly. God-willing, all will go well. For me, I really do feel a calling to go there. Even when I would hear about the rough times you go through, the academic stress, etc. I don’t feel phased at all in my decision. I’m ready to go, I wish it would come sooner!
Well thats my little, nothing fancy story.<br>
Wish me luck over the next year!</p>
<p>^^^^ If I could send you some luck, would send a bucket full! Keep at it!</p>
<p>WOW EMPIRE! Thanks for sharing and please keep us posted on your progress! Dont forget! FEB 1st is just a few days away and that NASS app is available on-line at 12:01am I believe!</p>
<p>Mine will be one of the first in.
I was already accepted to West Point’s SLS, so hopefully NASS will work out too.</p>