- Joined
- Jan 26, 2009
- Messages
- 353
Commandant Fell has communicated to parent associations that the quarantined company members will be allowed to call home today and report status to parents.......
Commandant Fell has communicated to parent associations that the quarantined company members will be allowed to call home today and report status to parents.......
....Let's just say this isn't the first time the school has been at this "dance."
The people who are isolated will have a bit of an "altered" indoc; however, no need to worry about other things at this point. If they were in decent shape coming in they will still be able to meet the minimums for the physical fitness test. If they don't I'm sure accomodations will be made for those who may have been sick....if not it simply means they'll have to repeat the test after a little "remediation." No biggie.
As to the "registration" well that's a joke at KP, unlike other schools where you actually have to sign up for classes the classes at KP are instead assigned to you. As a plebe you pretty much have zero choice. Later years will get you an elective here or there, but for the most part your schedule appears in your mailbox and that's what it is. There are of course other things to do like get your ID and a few other logistical issues that will be worked out.
As for the computers...well those are almost treated like a privilige so it may be they simply hold their computers until out of isolation. It's unfortunate this happened and they will have a little "altered" view of Indoc, but tis a minor bump in a very, very long road.
As to the worries about them not knowing when to seek medical....they will be ordered to go to medical if it looks like they need it. There are many, many EMT's around campus and the candidates are checked on nightly and throughout every day even when there isn't an illness running around. They are in good hands. Just wait until they are on a ship in the middle of the ocean and the most trained medical person is themselves because they took a ship's medicine class at Kings Point.
I can't wait to see what happens when all the "real" colleges start bringing in their freshman. So far flu in at least 3 of the service academies, my bet is that we see all sorts of sensationalized reporting when the other colleges start up.
Usually North Shore Long Island Jewish Hospital
Another call last night ....fever around 104 ..... He sounds really sick....basically taking tylenol and cough drops and being monitored regularly. Seven (7) more candidates were brought in yesterday. Confirmed as Swine, type A. Word is that they are being allowed to call at will, per Captain Fell, so parents will be informed and not flooding the academy with calls and inquiries.
Some, on here, have said, I might be ahead of the curve in understanding and taking this KP thing as it comes..... trust me....this has thrown me quite a bit behind the curve........seeing all the really important activities being missed by these PC's and my son being one of them (getting uniforms and learning about them with his company, swimming competition, parade, ceremony at the monument.....etc. etc.) is more difficult than him being tested, challenged, IT'ed, and not calling. No way to build that comradaire without being part of it........
The "no news" folks out there are really blessed.