Recent content by tanndonn

Darn near everything you need and want to know exists within this forum. While researching your questions you will learn far more than expected. By doing so you will earn an "advanced degree" in all things USNA. One person's experience will not be yours, you have to take your kid's journey with...

Bmeist, I'm in it with you, full solidarity. However, a pizza burger? If done right he may have had his life changed and maybe we should get on board. Now, I can see how it could horribly wrong, but evidently he lucked his way into something very special. Really cool that he found the thing that...

Fantastic speech.

No regrets until you're in the ground or incarcerated. You make rational, thoughtful decisions based on circumstances at the time. When things change, you adapt. You are going to find that you have a serious advantage over your fellow 2022 college graduates (from private and state universities)...

Not to hi-jack this thread or diminish its importance to the OP..... This is the time of year that applicants/appointees and their parents join this forum. They begin their journey with research and having/wanting to know this and that, when the appointment comes they are over the moon and feel...

I can assure you that a ton of support, encouragement and advice is headed your way. Depending on the terms of your separation there will/may be benefits associated. Try to imagine what you would like to do, like to become, and put together the roadmap. You need to figure how to take advantage...

You are not “a complete failure”, you are nothing remotely close to associated with that description. Tough circumstances to be dealt, you are going to be fine. Take some time to come to terms with it, start reaching out through various networks and find your new path. Chin up, shoulders back...

There was no playbook for spring and fall 2020/spring 2021, so no second guessing leadership on that. My only hope is that they use their experience through that timeframe to mitigate as many negative aspects that were proven to be true. You've got 3 classes + leadership who have been to this...

Teufel Hunden P, I did hear that.

I don’t and try not to post very often, but in this case…..please NO. Let me enjoy something that I’ve grown accustomed to in this technological age. Just about the time I get used to something it has to change for some reason and I do not want anyone on my lawn.

He who suffers, remembers (can describe the building of character or the creation of an enemy)

Tuefel Hunden P, Great job/idea on the creation of this thread. Congratulations and best wishes to your son. Pretty cool to see one generation follow another into the history of the Corps. For the love of this great country, thank God for these young people.

Teufel Doc, hope you don't begin to regret this statement, but you asked for it. As a parent, Marine, employer, etc. I want and need to see struggle. I cannot truly understand who and what you are without knowing how you deal with adversity. Do you shut down and quit? Do you dig in and fight? Do...

Trust your kids. The best advice is to get on with your daily activities, immerse yourself in your job, yardwork and hobby(ies). We raised them, sent them, now trust them to outright succeed and to succeed through their struggles. There are too many dynamics that can effect their PS experience...

I should also say sorry for the parents that will miss out on the experience this year. What a tough run for all involved over the past 15 months (USNA related). Hoping that 23/24's are able to square, build and grow from the hardship because it was hard. That being said, they could find...