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As the proud Mom of a 2nd, I think about Matriculation Day when my DS got marched out of the building and up to barracks, so proud but sad...DS is now a Color Guard Sgt and will be leading this years Rats to the start of their journey. I remember him calling the first few days and thinking...

My 3rd will be there and I know that although I won't see him-he is part of the grey wave....recently promoted to Regimental Staff, he is not sure where he will be but he'll be there....DH taking time off just to watch, me I'll be youtubing...

And don't forget----there may be Rats that don't have family or friends in the area, if you have space--maybe see if they can hang a little with ya! My DS is a 3rd and last year, we were unable to go to New Market (we live on the other side of the country) and so was there somewhat by...

Our DS is a Third and for the most part, at least at the start, the only contact we had with him as a Rat was on Sundays' following church at St Pats (if I remember correctly)--there is a "Rats Nest" there and he would call from there....I don't think he used his Dykes' phone very much, if at...

My DS is reporting back on Friday and is a 3rd. I read the reports of matriculation of this years' Rats and their parents and remember those days well. The first weekend my DS reported back fairly content, glad to be sitting in church on a cushioned pew with a bottled water next to him...the...

Great advice everyone...it is quite a journey. First week, my DS called all happy that he had a bottle of water with him and he was in church...second week sobbing hysterically...a LOT is thrown at them and seems to be an almost constant barrage. They are told when to get up, what to do, when...

VMI doesn't seem to 'give in' to cadets that are trying to achieve....my DS got told that he was 'too nice' to be on the Cadre or promote to Corporal...the alum that we worked with also stopped going back and forth...lessons that we may have learned through years, some of these kids learn...

Pennak, understand completely...your DS and mine are in similar situation....my DS went through the rigours trying for different aspects like moving up in rank, cadre, etc..in long run, at least from what he told me, is that he has been put in the too nice category...too nice to be in cadre...

Thanks for the FAFSA update! I keep asking DS, and am sure he is tired of me asking, if he has heard anything so far as it seemed late..I'll quit asking (for now) :shake:

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...

This is who we have used--there are probably others but Jay always answered my questions as a first time VMI mom ;) Roanoke Airport Transportation..they work with the VMI cadets a lot and usually have several on their shuttle to Lexington :) I always talk to Jay at roanokeats@aim.com

My DS is a 4th there...we fly him in/out of Roanoke and there is a great shuttle service that picks up and drops off the Cadets at VMI (among other places)...we are in CO so usually either United or US Airways (makes sure to do their mileage program) which goes from Roanoke to Charlotte, NC and...

Sideload...DS is a 4th. He mentioned that he was told he was qualified to contract but when I asked what that meant I was told to quit asking questions. Sheesh!

Yes, the FAFSA has been turned in for a couple of months now and DS got financial aid for his first year at VMI (concluding next month). Just bummed that the side-load didn't pan out for next years' tuition.

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...