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I want to excuse myself early in this post to let others know that I understand their feelings and do not want to trample on the groups accomplishments. I hope you'll forgive me if my writing seems awkward. Conveying my feelings here may be misconstrued but I only want what's best for our kids. That being said, having our children attend the academy has been no bed of roses for any of us. We are all proud of our children and love them tremendously. There isn't a kid attending the academy that wasn't a "big fish in a little pond" in their own community or state. This is different. The academy is trying hard to train these young men and women, as wonderful and unique as they all are, into becoming one cohesive, bonded group, to become selfless individuals who work towards the good of the regiment. Pride is an internal thing and when someone is truly confident, there is no need for words.
I am worried that your sons and daughters may suffer more than is necessary if they and we don't learn the lesson of "acta non verba". Please let their accomplishments speak for themselves. I'm sure your kids already understand this. I empathize with any kid who is being singled out. But I'm really scared that the whole class of 2013 may suffer. I know that the class of 2012 had trouble with too much parent involvement. I am afraid that instead of being labled the "Admiral's" class, the class of 2013 may be labeled the "Baby Boys and Girls" class. Parents, please pull your egos back and be careful with your posts.
I want to excuse myself early in this post to let others know that I understand their feelings and do not want to trample on the groups accomplishments. I hope you'll forgive me if my writing seems awkward. Conveying my feelings here may be misconstrued but I only want what's best for our kids. That being said, having our children attend the academy has been no bed of roses for any of us. We are all proud of our children and love them tremendously. There isn't a kid attending the academy that wasn't a "big fish in a little pond" in their own community or state. This is different. The academy is trying hard to train these young men and women, as wonderful and unique as they all are, into becoming one cohesive, bonded group, to become selfless individuals who work towards the good of the regiment. Pride is an internal thing and when someone is truly confident, there is no need for words.
I am worried that your sons and daughters may suffer more than is necessary if they and we don't learn the lesson of "acta non verba". Please let their accomplishments speak for themselves. I'm sure your kids already understand this. I empathize with any kid who is being singled out. But I'm really scared that the whole class of 2013 may suffer. I know that the class of 2012 had trouble with too much parent involvement. I am afraid that instead of being labled the "Admiral's" class, the class of 2013 may be labeled the "Baby Boys and Girls" class. Parents, please pull your egos back and be careful with your posts.
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May be the other way around...ha!
