<p>ASAJ it is a big time in your childs life. The period between Orientation and Iday can be reflective. I know potter went up and down about it. It is a lot to take in, but going to college states away from home should be hard. The friends are not going to really understand unless they are going away too. Even then it will be hard for them to comprehend BCT and Military life. Don’t be surprised to see distance grow in some of those relationships. The trade off is the freindships that will be forged at the Academy will be for life.</p>