Post Appointment Emotions

One of my favorite videos on youtube. I often just watch it several times straight.
 
kinnem said:
One of my favorite videos on youtube. I often just watch it several times straight.
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I remember being in a bar the night the Thriller music video debuted on MTV for the first time. They had hyped it for weeks before that debut, and it was sort of a National event.
Then there was the Aha "Take on Me" music video. That was pretty great, too. The Fatboy Slim video with a dancing Christopher Walken is in my "top ten", as well.

Naptown Funk however, is still my favorite music video. Shot with an iPhone and a drone, on a $0 budget. Brilliant. I simply cannot hear the Bruno Mars original without seeing Mids in choker whites.
 
Something to look forward to, the Commissioning Week Glee Club concert. Here’s a snippet from Da Skivs.

 
And another classic part of Yard life, the Halloween concert in the Chapel - your breastbone will vibrate when the organ cranks up for “Phantom.” All is not a grind every minute of the day.

I recommend putting this event on the mid family To Do list during the 4-year journey, and this and any of the Glee Club concerts.

 
This thread made me think more in depth about the roller coaster ride.
Applying and then admission is step one. And man that is a hairy ride. Then the trepidation leading into IDay. In my case we didn’t have IDay or Parent weekend due to Covid so I (and 1200 other parents) didn’t have that experience first hand. Then there is end of first semester, which is a big deal.
Then the Dark Ages. Then Herndon and summer trainings and other options like LREC’s and summer classes.
All of these pose challenges.
Major selection.

Now contemplating what he service selects and whether or not he gets his first choice. More stress.

The point is this doesn’t end. The highs and lows and moments of pride and worry don’t go away.
They ebb and flow like the tide. Embrace that and you will be okay.
Time in the fleet will only make this more real. Practice now is good for all of us.
 
Heatherg21 said:
This thread made me think more in depth about the roller coaster ride.
Applying and then admission is step one. And man that is a hairy ride. Then the trepidation leading into IDay. In my case we didn’t have IDay or Parent weekend due to Covid so I (and 1200 other parents) didn’t have that experience first hand. Then there is end of first semester, which is a big deal.
Then the Dark Ages. Then Herndon and summer trainings and other options like LREC’s and summer classes.
All of these pose challenges.
Major selection.

Now contemplating what he service selects and whether or not he gets his first choice. More stress.

The point is this doesn’t end. The highs and lows and moments of pride and worry don’t go away.
They ebb and flow like the tide. Embrace that and you will be okay.
Time in the fleet will only make this more real. Practice now is good for all of us.
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Much love and thank you
 
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