Questions about Service Academies

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Thu, 25 May 2006 21:21:46 +0000

Godfather, I wish the Jamz would find time to get on here so he could tell you but alas, he’s eating birthday cake at this very moment, doing Physics homework. Chocolate too! Anyhow, I think M of BTT’s '10’s CC & my Mid had much in common. “Peace Corp. Baby” Good one! My kid was a beach baby. In love with the ocean. Wanted to be a marine biologist. Had a huge dolphine collection. Dreams change. Jamz was a new freshman in high school in NJROTC at the time that 9/11 happened. That seems to be the biggest influence on him wanting to go the service route. It effected him a great deal. He told his teacher that he would Command the unit one day & go into service. He worked his way up to the Commanding Officer of NJ by his Senior year. He worked with local government & community service. MANY hours of giving time to things he thought were important & that he could make a difference in. Little kids were his soft spot and still are. I thought he would teach someday. And may later on… Maybe some kids are just lucky in that they have known what they wanted for 4 or 5 years now. In some kid’s cases, there are so many options out there, it boggles the mind to think which direction to go. When my older son graduated, he reverted back to 1st grade again. I wanna be a fireman, I wanna be a brain surgeon, I wanna be the President, I wanna be a nascar driver. It ain’t easy is it? Just slow down & do the work. Research, research, research. Something will hit you like a ton of bricks that you’re gonna say, “HEY! This is for me!” Do you have an advisor at your school? It has to be someone you like & respect. You should seek some face time. Truly. Good luck. You’re on a quest so put your heart & soul into it.

Keep your passion for music. You will find a way to use it in all you do. Besides, its the one & only thing I know of that is enjoyed by every living thing.