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    R-Day Worth Attending?

    I didn't go to USNA's I-Day because of finances. We saved my flight $$ so that Mid's older sib could come for PPW. It was the right decision for us. I have a wonderful photo of Mid being sworn in by her BGO. Priceless!
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    NASS acceptance and denies

    Dd got 1st session for AFA and 3rd session for NASS. Here we go again!
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    Mail during Plebe Summer

    I dug back into this forum, after several years off, and here was the letter writing post! Yeah, I'm still writing. The Navy girl has been getting them for 10 years now. She's now an instructor out in San Diego, still flying. My AROTC kid had to take a medical discharge due to injuries, but my...
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    AIM letters

    Dd's letter writer got it in! Dd owes her a VERY nice thank-you note! We've done the CGA thing 4 times now, starting with the first one so long ago that everything was snail mail. But, it seems like there are new glitches every time. I can't believe that we're at this again, but at least it's...
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    AIM letters

    I haven't been here in ages, but here we go again with last kid. Website says AIM app closes on April 1st. Does that mean it's open the entire day or closes at midnight on March 31st? There's a poky letter writer...
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    AIM 2nd session

    Mine was late out of Hartford, but because he had a 2 hour layover in Dallas, he was fine. He should be touching down in just a few minutes. His big sis is picking him up.
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    Ranger Challenge!

    For those hoping for AROTC scholarships--something to look forward to! http://www.uwyo.edu/armyrotc/cadetevents/rangerchallenge/index.html
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    Stennis rescues a drowning man

    http://www.dvidshub.net/image/676846/stennis-rescues-drowning-man-near-strait-malacca http://www.dvidshub.net/news/95804/stennis-rescues-drowning-man-near-strait-malacca
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    SLS Travel Issues

    Yeah, dd's plane into Chicago was early, (she left last night as it was the only way to make it in during the window) but on to Newark was delayed. She got NO sleep, even sitting in the airport for hours. Today should be interesting! I'm glad her uncle will be picking her up in Dulles to take...
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    letters during blocks

    Yes, NOLS is expensive, but they allowed the mid to pay for her equipment rental after she got her loan. She mentioned in an email just yesterday that it had been the highlight of her summer trainings and that she'd do it again in a heartbeat. She did the Wind River, WY trip.
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    Mail during Plebe Summer

    I think we received a grand total of 2 letters during Plebe Summer, but I wrote every day. And every day of the rest of the 4 years. And I'm still writing every day during flight school. My dd has mentioned that even when she doesn't have time to open them, it sure is nice to always have...
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    LOA to 1, nom to another

    Here's another encouraging story: My dd had LOA but no nom to AFA and 2 noms to USNA plus LOA. We were able to get the second nom to USNA switched to AFA. Our rep's office thought "2 noms would give her a better chance". Um, no, because she already HAD the LOA... And then she picked USNA anyway...
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    Peanut allergies?

    I have a question for a young man in our Scout troop. He has severe peanut allergies and I always thought the academies were out for him. However, my ensign says that she had a friend in her company with peanut allergies. So, are they waiverable?
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    Accepted!-SLS

    Dd got the acceptance today. She used ACT scores but the best part of her app was probably her athletics.
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    Service Selection was today!

    Lots of celebrating going on in our family--our Mid got Pilot! Look what you applicants have to look forward to!
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