Trying to make sure I have a backup

momof3boyz
Wed, 03 May 2006 21:05:11 +0000

SomeKid2006- I can’t help wondering if you are TRUELY committed to the AFA. Your backup plan seems different than falconhopeful06’s. You seem to want the best of BOTH worlds. Falconhopeful06 is leaving a backup in place for the possible misfortune of injury or illness. You on the other hand have referred to a transfer at some point in time (“I have a place in the class of '11 at the college.”). What is your REAL motivation for having the “other college’s” admissions office stop everything to answere your “pipe dream”. It is my opinion you seem more focused on “your rights” to attend this “pretty good” college with “quite a large waiting list”. Even though you have what it takes to get into the AFA, do you have what it takes to stay there?

My intention of this post is not to minimize your accomplishments. I do want what is best for you and all the other 2010 cadets that report on I-Day.
Maybe this is a wakeup call to reconsider your acceptance to the AFA.

All the material that has come from the AFA since the Offer of Appointment clearly states they want a LONG TERM committment. I am begging you to take a serious look at where you want to be in 9 years. You may be denying another nominee a spot at the AFA. You can’t have your cake and it it too.