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After watching the World Cup, that isn't always obvious. Fight to win unless you would rather tie or lose.

I know a guy the lives near the Naval Academy that rents his place out during graduation. It pays for him and his family to take a nice vacation somewhere. That doesn't help much, but just a story from the other side of the rental. My wife and I really, really like Colorado. We would...

There is nothing to guarantee that your commander will recommend you for the Academy. If you're "the right stuff", I don't think there are many commanders that would hold you back. But it's down the road with many variables that you have little control over. The greencard / citizenship factor...

I almost feel like I'm spying on my daughter when I check out Webguy. My wife loves it though.

I'm sure there are places where it's necessary or at least advantageous, but I think putting more effort into practicing their interviewing skills would be time better spent. Obvious attempts at sucking up could become a disadvantage.

You look like you're on the right track. I would encourage you to research the nomination process. That's the big hurdle to get over and each congressman has 10 nominations for 5 vacancies at each academy. So just being from a certain state / district can help or hurt your chances based on...

Yep, I already screwed up. I did the $30 tix for our family. ;-)

Flight, hotel, rental - booked Tickets - ordered I'm sure I'm doing everything wrong, but I'll know better for next year.

I guess it's too late to sign up for a Summer Session, but that would be a great thing to talk about during your nomination interviews. Make sure you check with your Senators and Representative to get all the details of what is needed and by what date for the nomination process. Each will have...

The post office has overnight envelopes for ~$20. I had to use those for recommendation letters for straggling teachers.

Thanks! Helps a lot.

Quick question about compression shorts - I've seen white, black, any conservative color, small logos okay, no logos, no way. What's cadre's take on what is ok? Thanks!

It was a long, long time ago, but I made the biggest advances on pushups and situps while in the Army by lifting weights. I'm far from a meathead, but got close to maxing the pushups from weight training. Sit ups improved a lot too. That's my .02 cents, probably not even worth that much.

Congrats!

I only knew because they use DS/DD on the scrapbooking sites that my wife frequents. Sometimes they're not so D, so I propose that we use dS / dD to show that we still love them but they're currently not so dear. Heh.

A lady at the appointee forum said she was sending a vertical steamer with her kid to BCT so he could get the wrinkles out of his clothes. She seemed very adamant on it, said it was expensive and he'll need it. I tried, told her not to, but she seemed set on it. Hope she rethinks that.

Just don't overpack and become the next "Box Boy". (Anyone know if he made it?)

I don't want to try to sway you either way, it has to be your decision, but I'll violate my impartiality a little by saying, "Good!" ;) Don't tell her, but I'm very proud of my daughter on her appointment (and a little jealous).

If a dip in the hot tub is a consideration versus the opportunity at the Academy, maybe you really don't want to go and are looking for an excuse. It's a tough decision, I get it. No way to predict the future. *Not a psychologist, but I play one on the Internet.

If you're explaining, you're losing.