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    Marriage

    Congrats, LITS (and Mrs. LITS!) DH and I just celebrated 9 years a couple of weeks ago, and I gotta tell ya, it just keeps getting better and better every day! Most days it's easy, and some days it takes a little work, but I can honestly say I love him more today than yesterday. God is good...
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    Marriage

    I can't answer this from a military perspective, but I can tell you that great advice has been given here. Marry someone you respect, that makes you laugh and that you're best friends with. You'll spend more time with this person than anyone else you've ever known (provided that you make till...
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    Self motivation

    Mman, This could so easily have been my post! Thank you for postig it!! I, too, am really starting to question where my DS is at in this whole process. He'll be a junior next year, and it's getting to be "crunch" time. Not being from a military background, I knew I didn't know everything I...
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    worried applicant

    I hate to say this, but everything you're reporting to this thread says you don't really want to be in the military. Why is it that you want to go to WP? You know you need EC's, leadership, and PT to round out your WCS. But you don't have any. ROTC would be a big plus for your...
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    It's Possible To Succeed!

    So the plan is to major in Business Admin. and either major or minor in Avaiation Mgmt/Ops... right? Here's the way I would look at it: 1) How many extra classes do you have to have to go from a major to a minor? Is it 2 classes or 12? If you're almost there with a minor, it might be very...
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    What I wish I knew when I was your age...

    LITS... that's not just great advice I wish I had when I was younger... that's great advice for NOW! :smile: Sometimes, Dr. Suess makes it so clear... I once was going places... then I went the wrong way and ended up in a Slump. Then I went to... The Waiting Place. I need to get out of...
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    What I wish I knew when I was your age...

    1) Listen to your gut. Deep down, you know what's right and not. You know what's right FOR YOU and what isn't. Don't let anyone talk you into or out of anything that your gut tells you that you should do otherwise. ALWAYS GO WITH YOUR GUT!! This will apply to many, many facets in your life...
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    Army SMP?

    Jcleppe is right. Seems about a year ago, either Marist or Clarkson Army had really good, accurate information for SMP. You could also PM Ohio2015Parent, as I think she looked into this last spring for her DS. It may have been in the midst of the PAGES of the March AROTC thread, but I can't...
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    When did SAF Come into existence?

    The "new class" of parents gives a hearty THANK YOU!! to those who are still here passing on all that they've learned!! :smile: Happy Easter, all!
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    worried applicant

    If you were my DS, this is what I'd tell you: 1) What are the weak points in your application? do you know? If not... I'd say now's a good time to find out. 2) re-take ACT ad SAT. Yes ,I know that you're in comm. college, but a standardized test such as those level the playing field to...
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    Need feedback on big question

    Wow! First of all, remember to breathe! :) I, too, have a DS that's a sophomore. Have been lurking/posting on here for over a year now!! Sounds like you're doing great by all the standards I've seen here, but make sure you don't burn yourself out!! I've seen it said on this forum in a...
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    Boys State

    This is what I remember gathering from posts of this nature from last year: attending SLS has no bearing on your application file. However, attending Boys' State will. The motivations for doing each activity are different: Attend SLS to get a feeling for life at the Academy. Attend Boy's...
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    Downsizing Contracted AROTC

    From one Buckeye to another... hoping your DS has a great night of sleep tonight and is feeling better in the morning! Lots of "crud" floating around the Buckeye state these days... everyone I know has been saying what a WONDERFUL winter we've had (and I've certainly enjoyed it!!), except we've...
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    Best Military Movies?

    Hubby says The Bridge at Remagen, The Pacific (the HBO series that accompanies Band of Brothers), and The Beast (the story of a Soviet tank crew in Afghanistan during the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan during the 80's).
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    Thoughts on my future now

    So proud of you for humbling yourself and finding your Faith again. Not to be too gushy, but God wants us to come to Him always... when we've messed up, when we've triumphed, when we have no idea what to do next! And Sometimes we have to fall down and learn the hard way, pick ourselves back...
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    What are you giving up for Lent?

    TPG, Not meant to be a sacrifice... meant to be a good habit I'm adding, not something I'm trying to 'give up'. Thank you for the encouragement!!
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    What are you giving up for Lent?

    I don't usually "give up" anything for Lent. One, my weak human nature can never last 40 days for whatever it is that I've decided to give up. And two, I figure that there isn't one thing I could give up that's equivelant to the sacrifce Jesus made for me. So I always thought it was kind of a...
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    Next year is here!

    Go Reds!! Never thought I'd become excited about Pitchers and Catchers reporting, but you know, what? Hubby has worn off on me!! While I don't really think this will be an especially significant year for the Redlegs, I'm still ready to see it unfold... spring is on the way!! WOO HOO! :smile:
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    I have a situation

    Must have DS read this thread, b/c this situation fits him SO WELL! Many lessons to be learned here!! fb100, just know that you are not the only one this happens to, and you have been given excellent advice as to how to handle your situation. JCleppe is right: as you're a senior this year...
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    Advice: Friendship

    "Bad company corrupts good character. I better move quickly before they rub off on me!" Ohhh.... how much better the HS experience would be if all teeangers learned this!! Well done, Howacupcake!! Pima's right about the fact that there are some who will sell you the line "HS is the best 4...
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