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My DS is studying hard for finals and is counting down the days before summer break...I chatted with him last night and asked him his thoughts as he nears the end of his first year at VMI. He made it through Hell Week, being a Rat and all that goes with it, joined a club sports team and grades...

DS just contacted me and said he did not receive the AROTC Sideload Scholarship at VMI---which is a bummer since we are WAY out of state and just now recovered from this years' tuition. We did do the FAFSA again this year so hopefully that will be of some assistance. DS stated that he was told...

My DS is a 4th at VMI and is attending without an ROTC scholarship....he was alerted right before the holiday break there were AROTC On Campus Scholarships available and they hustled him through the paperwork, testing, interview, etc...bless his soul (sort of LOL) he has done these tasks...

DS Rat at VMI....ideas for a little something for his Dyke? How about fellow friend Brother Rats or "roommates"? What about for the alum that wrote a letter of recommendation? I can think of a few things for the alum and Brother Rats/roommates....Dyke tho has us stumped....

DS Rat was back for Thanksgiving break...good trip overall, let him do whatever he needed, whether sleeping in, taking him to breakfast, etc. At times you could tell he was stressing himself out about going back, which to me is somewhat expected. WhenI mentioned that most likely there are...

DS is Rat at VMI...part of the AROTC and not on ROTC Scholarship...apparently received an email that if he wanted to apply for an ROTC Scholarship for next year, he had until Tuesday for the resume and other aspects (medical, photo, interview) by Thursday. He did not pass the push up...

Just got back from VMI Parents' Weekend in VA....was a good time, very nice to see our DS and meet his BR's and his Dyke. Our DS was pretty sad this morning when we dropped him off--had to fly out very early this morning to get back---but he understood. Lots of pics, went to both parades, the...

My son is currently on the Ratline....he is having a difficult time with it...does not seem to be the academics or the physical aspect but appears to me to be the 'mental' challenge. We are almost on the other side of the country so homesickness too plays a part. I have not, and would not, be a...