<p>I suppose you could buy a flag at Walmart and then just tell your son/daughter that it flew over the Capitol on I-day. Would have about the same meaning.</p>
<p>Thank you Boss51. [I note that we joined CC about the same time and you have almost 3x the posts; guess I have some catching up to do.] Thus, time for my Friday *[sometimes thought of as Monday] * prognostications [n. a statement made about the future]: I-day is an emotional event that is truly “once in a lifetime” but it sure seems as if some overemphasize it. </p>
<p>Your son/daughter needs to make it through the summer and the first year; THAT is an accomplishment. Walking in the doors is easy. * [Well, based on Boss’s story, not so easy for some!] *</p>
<p>Your plebe will have enough to worry about * [who is it that anticipates 20 (!) plus family members to attend I-day?]* without having to worry about the impact it would have on family, friends, etc. if he/she does not make it. * [And there will be plenty enough doubt about his/her ability to make it through from time to time.]*</p>