Still in the game

Haven't been voted off the island yet here in CT! Grateful for some good news today from a civilian school. Counting our blessings for all the wonderful options DS already has!
 
I JUST got the call from my BGO (at 9pm!) that the academy has offered me a NAPS appointment. Even though I've never posted here before, I've been following this thread with every single reply and my first thought was to tell all of you to give you all more to hang onto while your waiting! While I still have A LOT to think about before I accept, I wanted to wish you all my very best wishes. I'm pulling for all of you!
 
Those outside this process will only know our DS's and DD's either got in or didn't. They will never understand the difficulty of the process. They won't understand the accomplishment that our children have made by getting this far. They will not understand the emotional cost. They won't know about this forum and how this self-help group has roosted here for a while. They will never understand how a simple stack of white #9 envelopes pulled out of the mailbox can make grown men and women go weak in the knees. They won't ever know what SA, USNA, BGO, MOC, DD, DS, BFE, and TWE mean.

But each of us living daily off of the encouragement of this thread knows all these things now. One more night on the island here in Tennessee. If the TWE or BFE shows up tomorrow or April 15 or May 10th, we will all have grown from going through this process. Joy or disappointment awaits us all, but we all seem to have benefitted from becoming part of a band of brothers. Thank you for including my family.
 
Congratulations! If you decide to accept, the following year, your plebe year, you will be an appreciated roommate for some lucky plebes. Most plebes love having a former NAPster as a roommate, as you can help teach them how to correctly make their rack (bed), wear and put on correctly your uniform etc. Your NAPS year also counts towards your retirement if you plan on becoming a career Naval officer, so I've heard. Again congratulations!
 
NavyGenerationSkip said:
Those outside this process will only know our DS's and DD's either got in or didn't. They will never understand the difficulty of the process. They won't understand the accomplishment that our children have made by getting this far. They will not understand the emotional cost. They won't know about this forum and how this self-help group has roosted here for a while. They will never understand how a simple stack of white #9 envelopes pulled out of the mailbox can make grown men and women go weak in the knees. They won't ever know what SA, USNA, BGO, MOC, DD, DS, BFE, and TWE mean.

But each of us living daily off of the encouragement of this thread knows all these things now. One more night on the island here in Tennessee. If the TWE or BFE shows up tomorrow or April 15 or May 10th, we will all have grown from going through this process. Joy or disappointment awaits us all, but we all seem to have benefitted from becoming part of a band of brothers. Thank you for including my family.
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Well put, NavyGenerationSkip.

Yes, we all know now. And from here forward, when we meet another parent of candidate or graduate, or candidate or graduate themselves, we will know.

And I am somewhat comforted to see that I am not the only crazy person who is haunting this forum at 10:30pm when I should be in bed! I mean, I'm not going to find a BFE in these threads!!! For heaven's sake, what am I doing here????

It must be because all of you know.
 
Roseville said:
And I am somewhat comforted to see that I am not the only crazy person who is haunting this forum at 10:30pm when I should be in bed! I mean, I'm not going to find a BFE in these threads!!! For heaven's sake, what am I doing here????

It must be because all of you know.
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LOL, this is me too. I don't want to miss anything, there's no BFE here but I don't want to MISS ANYTHING. crazy. I am seriously crazy. Glad I am in good company! :biggrin:
 
rosey2014 said:
I JUST got the call from my BGO (at 9pm!) that the academy has offered me a NAPS appointment. Even though I've never posted here before, I've been following this thread with every single reply and my first thought was to tell all of you to give you all more to hang onto while your waiting! While I still have A LOT to think about before I accept, I wanted to wish you all my very best wishes. I'm pulling for all of you!
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A wonderful door has been opened for you should you choose to walk through. That is great news and congratulations!
 
I too shall confess as a late night forum stalker. My obsession for information on this process takes a back seat to the comfort I obtain from others in this unique situation. Thanks to my supporters.

The work goes on, the cause endures, the hope still lives and the dreams shall never die.

Edward Kennedy
 
NAVYGENERATIONSKIP - you summed up my feelings exactly. All of you on this forum have become my friends and I look forward to hearing from all of you everyday. This is not a journey for the faint of heart - when my DS began this journey I had no idea the roller coaster ride I was in for. This forum has been my salvation and I thank God for all of you. Our DSs and DDs have all given us so much to be proud of and whether mine gets in this year or I have to live this again next year I will be forever grateful for each and every one of you.


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NavyGenerationSkip said:
Those outside this process will only know our DS's and DD's either got in or didn't. They will never understand the difficulty of the process. They won't understand the accomplishment that our children have made by getting this far. They will not understand the emotional cost. They won't know about this forum and how this self-help group has roosted here for a while. They will never understand how a simple stack of white #9 envelopes pulled out of the mailbox can make grown men and women go weak in the knees. They won't ever know what SA, USNA, BGO, MOC, DD, DS, BFE, and TWE mean.

But each of us living daily off of the encouragement of this thread knows all these things now. One more night on the island here in Tennessee. If the TWE or BFE shows up tomorrow or April 15 or May 10th, we will all have grown from going through this process. Joy or disappointment awaits us all, but we all seem to have benefitted from becoming part of a band of brothers. Thank you for including my family.
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You just hit the nail on the head in so many ways. It's 2:47 and I had my first USNA nightmare, so I read posts. Seems backwards.
So many of you have helped me feel like I'm not the only one addicted to my DD's future.

hopefull for all
 
Called the Congressman's office yesterday. They said they have never been notified if one of their nominees is appointed. They thought it was a great idea if they were notified and able to call ahead but said that they are not given that information in advance. They also said that they only find out if the nominee is appointed because the nominee will actually call them and let them know. Then went to the mailbox to find nothing at 4:00p.m. Nothing at 5:00 p.m. Nothing at 7:00 p.m. Nothing at 10:00 p.m. Being a mail carrier is the best government job in the country. You get paid and don't have to do the job. None of my neighbors got mail yesterday either. Told my son about the conversation with the congressman's office. Before bed he said "Well I've made a decision, if I don't make it this time I'm reapplying next year. They're not getting rid of me that easily." Up until yesterday I took much of this in stride. I must admit, yesterday Mr. Jack Daniels and I became friendly. We were together for several hours enjoying each others company.
 
BFE in the mail yesterday but when I turned the envelope over, it was for another college. :( Plan E! Plan D is also a go. Should hear about Plan C next week. Plan B has been on the table since last fall EXCEPT for the huge amount of tuition (without a ROTC scholarship, it's off the table). Plan A ... well, here we are. In the meantime, 5 AP classes to finish and take exams, ACT, job, and volunteering for DS. No time for senior burn out. He's already talking about reapplying next year.

Congrats Rosey!
 
TGIF
Well, fellow stalkers, we've almost made it another week!
What's for dinner?
I put a chicken stew/soup in the crockpot before I left for work...should smell very yummy to come home to tonight.

Hope everyone has a fabulous weekend; there are only 15 more of them before I-Day!
 
Like many of you, I am circling this thread like a vulture, hoping for a scrap to keep me going. Plan C is locked up, Plan B is half-way there as out-of-state tuition is crazy, Plan A for all of us is in the hands of the USNA Admissions Board. Hoping for the best for DS and for all of you prospective mids and prospective mid parents. Not a peep for the 3rd District in Mississippi.
 
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