Roughrider
5-Year Member
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- Mar 11, 2012
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Very disgusted and disappointed to have to ask this question, but Son now has racked up TWO, count 'em, TWO, misdemeanor convictions: 1 speeding ticket, and 1 act of complete idiocy in which he was caught discharging fireworks within city limits. He is 18.
For what it's worth, he's an honor student, varsity athlete & eagle scout with over 300 hours of community service. He's wanted a military career for as long as I can remember. And since his car has been confiscated indefinitely as a result of the second stunt, he won't be getting any more moving violations.
I'm not sure he should even bother with the scholarship applications, which is unfortunate, but it may be for the best if he attends college in-state anyway. The bigger question is, is he unlikely to even commission with such boneheadery on his record? Is ROTC itself even an option for him at this point?
He could have blown his face off with the second incident (miraculously he came out of it with only minor, already-healing, corneal abrasions; the Lord looks out for fools) so the legal considerations are secondary, but we're trying to make some informed choices.
Thanks for any info.
RR
For what it's worth, he's an honor student, varsity athlete & eagle scout with over 300 hours of community service. He's wanted a military career for as long as I can remember. And since his car has been confiscated indefinitely as a result of the second stunt, he won't be getting any more moving violations.
I'm not sure he should even bother with the scholarship applications, which is unfortunate, but it may be for the best if he attends college in-state anyway. The bigger question is, is he unlikely to even commission with such boneheadery on his record? Is ROTC itself even an option for him at this point?
He could have blown his face off with the second incident (miraculously he came out of it with only minor, already-healing, corneal abrasions; the Lord looks out for fools) so the legal considerations are secondary, but we're trying to make some informed choices.
Thanks for any info.
RR