<p>Networking is one of those thigns that you have to learn. It’s okay if your a little unconfortable at first but it’s one of those things of leadership is the ability to be able to reach for people and grab thier attention. Your son is very lucky. I come from a liberal anti-military neighboorhood and my parents are no exception. Sometimes the things they say aren’t as supportive as I would like them to be. But your son ultimately has to make his or own decision to come here. Everyone comes to the Academy for different reasons. To me its a calling. He has to overcome his fear of new social situations. Just the way I overcame my fear of running in the streets. I was afraid I’ll get jumped and I’m still afraid because on more than one occasion hoodratz would laugh at me as I ran. But I realized that this humiliation wasent strong enough to destroy my dream. If its something big for him to talk to people, I suggest getting a counselor. If your religious, find God and ask him to help him.
Everything has to come from the inside. If he goes there not really wanting to be there, he took up a spot of someone who would die to go there. The Academy is not for everyone.</p>