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    Facebook for parents?

    I'm here whenever you need to ask questions or just need to talk!!! I know it's a lot to take in. Breathe.......
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    Traveling with DS for I-Day

    My son didn't care either way, so we made it a family vacation and flew out on the Sunday before I Day. It gave him time to acclimate to the altitude, we are from Rhode Island and he was able to meet up with some other appointees and go mini golfing, bowling, horseback riding and go cart riding...
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    Facebook for parents?

    another thing about the flat rate boxes, I actually have the post man pick them up from my house. You can prepay for them online and it's like 10% cheaper and then the post man will pick them up from your house, wherever you want to leave the box. I also suggest bringing binoculars to IDay if...
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    Facebook for parents?

    Momba Bomba, I feel your pain, we live in Rhode Island, so I can appreciate the distance that you are talking about. I have a DS that is a C3C and if you have any questions that you would like to ask me, you can always email me at sportsmomt10@gmail.com. If I can help you, I would be more...
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    New Member: New Appointee!

    Welcome and congratulations!!! If any of you are on facebook, feel free to request to join the parents group, either both or one of them, USAFA Parents Resource Group, or My Life is a Cadet Parent Page. I agree with all of you there an abundance of information that is gained on this forum. My...
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    Facebook for parents?

    You can certainly request to join the facebook parents resource page or the facebook my life is a cadet parent page. You will get a lot of helpful information. We are all willing to help each other out.:thumb:
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    Sure is quiet

    For all you anxiously waiting potential cadets, all I can say is TICK, TOCK, TICK, TOCK!! This is probably the slowest time will go for you!! Good Luck, because once you receive those packets, the next few months will fly by!! Enjoy your last few months of your senior year. My son is a C3C...
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    DoDMERB Timeline

    I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but the asthma waiver process through DoDMERB can take as long as they want it to take. My son, who is a C3C at USAFA, received his acceptance letter on 2/9/12, pending his medical waiver. The medical waiver did not come through until the last week of May...
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    Wow... Xmas gift from Admissions!

    Now I can post it on here as well, Congrats to your DD!!!! Boy will the fall be quiet for you and your wife! Thanksgiving in Colorado, Hmmmm, maybe new traditions on the horizons??
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    Graduation rental house

    One more question for you, I know there are a lot of activities, did you book Sunday to Saturday? or Did you arrive midweek to midweek? Thanks for the helpful information!!!
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    Graduation rental house

    How many bedrooms/beds were available? I come from a large family and I'm not sure how many of my family will be coming down, but I'm guessing it will be at least 12 people. Thanks for the information.:thumb:
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    Official USAFA Class of 2017 Appointment thread

    147. LFry94 KS-04, Congressional, 10 May 2013 I'm one of the happiest people alive right now. :biggrin: LFry94, I am so excited for you, You cannot imagine how many people were praying for you!! I too kept checking the forum daily hoping for an update from you. Congratulations on your...
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    Medical Disqualification ?

    My DS went through some of the same issues. He was medically disqualified and had to take the Methacholine Challenge test and get a note from a pulmonologist and he did not find out that he was approved for the waiver until late May. What a long spring 2012 was for my family, but he is not...
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    Official USAFA Class of 2017 Appointment thread

    Looks like the acceptances are leaking out!!! It looks like we are up to 70. :groupwave::groupwave: Congratulations to all who have heard and Good Luck to all you are waiting to hear. A special Good Luck to the reapplicants and Preppies!!:thumb:
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    Official USAFA Class of 2017 Appointment thread

    Batmom, I can totally understand where you are coming from!! Congratulations to your DS and all the other C4C's that will "enjoy" Recognition next week. I'm just happy that your DS received news of his medical waiver sooner than my DS, but at least my DS finally received the waiver and they...
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    Class of 2017 Mailbox Stalkers Club

    Delta, Just remember to copy any and all forms that you send in a head of time. Your Appointee should carry these copies on them on IDay. Congratulations to your family!!!!
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    How do you define a good week?

    Congratulations to your family!!! I definitely think you should go out and celebrate. Try the Capitol Grille!!:thumb:
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    Summer seminar: what does wait listed mean?

    My son was also waitlisted two years ago. Don't be shy about contacting the Academy. Persistence pays off sometimes. My son finally received an acceptance to summer session on 3/31/11. He totally enjoyed it and he is just getting ready to be Recognized in a few weeks. Good Luck!!!
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    Official USAFA Class of 2017 Appointment thread

    That's great MedB. This is such an exciting time for your family. My son offered to meet up with your son when he is home on spring break at the end of March. He was excited to hear that someone from RI finally heard something. He knew of another cadet that is currently a senior and I really...
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    Official USAFA Class of 2017 Appointment thread

    MedB I just sent you a PM.
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