I have aged 5 years worrying over this for DD. She is cool as a cucumber and has a backup plan in place. Congrats to all. Lots of appointments remain. May they go to the best of the best. Go Navy! Still hopeful! It ain’t over yet.
I am right there with you anxiety through the roof !! But as I learned very well during my time in the Marine Corp...Hurry up and wait. Fingers crossed and still hopeful!! My question though is there a time limit for one to decide to accept before it could be offered to someone who is certain and has dreamt of this opportunity there whole life?
My daughter is one of the undecided. I have seen this thought posted numerous times the last few weeks by various posters... "They need to decide fast so the spot can go to someone who really wants it." While I don't know everyones position on being undecided, let me offer some insight to hers. First, like everyone else this has been almost a year in the works. It was a uphill battle with little time to actually think she might get the appointment. The reality of leaving everything she knows in life for the unknown has taken a bit to sink in. Second, she does not have the benefit of growing up in a military family. Her experience of SA's is limited. We have asked her to wait until after her CVW next month to make a final decision. I believe she has earned the right to make the best decision for her without regard for the "next person waiting." As has been said multiple times on this forum, the SA's and (N/A/AF) ROTC scholarships make allowances for a certain number of declines.
I don't think a 17 year old taking a few weeks to make a decision that, at the least, affects them for the next 9 years of their life is selfish or wrong. If I were betting, I would bet on her accepting but I will never push her to make the decision quickly or lightly.
