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We have a no free speech zone when in my home. If they want to criticize my sons' choices, they are asked to refrain...which they always object to. I state that in my home I am the MOTHER of two young men who will be fighting for their freedom, and could pay the ultimate sacrifice for their...

Thanks for the tips.... I'm sure he will have an amazing time. He has 4 years high school Chinese plus 2 years at USNA, has studied in both Singapore and China. He is psyched!!!:biggrin:

It's so much fun! :biggrin: Since we lived in China recently and he speaks Chinese, I'm not too worried... Just would like to know the when and the where!

I'm on a need to know basis....which means I know nothing!:smile: he's spending 6 weeks in China this summer and the entire next semester. .....that's all I know. :redface:

Since my son will be in China for fall semester, today he had his 2 for 7 signing ceremony. WOW, how time flies!!! half way done!!

All replies in this thread have been valuable. Kind, loving, understanding and especially the great kick in the butt that some need. USNA is not easy. USNA is not fun. USNA is not relaxing. USNA is the most rewarding experience you could imagine. USNA provides you with amazing...

Iceland sounds amazing. Nothing as exciting out here, but youngster requested a family vacation including the girlfriends, since this will be the last official spring break before oldest AROTC son graduates in May. So my husband and I loaded up the suburban with a 22 yr old and 20 year old...

When my sons visited schools they emailed PMS ahead of time with dates and requested a meeting with PMS or Scholarship Officer. Coordinated that appointment with admissions presentation, tour, department head meeting and then also decided to visit all ROTC branches if more than one was on...

When it's other parents of high school grads that are rude with questions like that, I said "We are so proud that our son will be defending our country and so blessed that we have saved over (input $$$ here) $150,000 (AROTC) or $375,000 (USNA) on his education. Thank you so much, please know...

My DS will commission this May in Military Intelligence, Army. He is an East Asian (Chinese) major and Russian minor. Also, studying Finnish. Check out Indiana University. They have excellent foreign languages and they also cooridinate with Army's summer language studies, I don't know what...

Both of my sons were DoDMERB qualified and awaiting appointments, ROTC offers when they broke something... Older DS - Ankle Younger DS- Collarbone Reported to DoDMERB (once we had a very good understanding of the injury and treatment)......with a letter from the doctor regarding injury and...

I believe each school and ROTC program operates differently. DS's AROTC notifies school's bursar office of scholarship recipients. Bursar enter's the information into DS's account as "Pending Scholarship", so we do not have a heart attack every semester with the bill. The first semester...

We need a "Like" button...

Norwich: I hope someday we can read the RP/YY story.... paradoxer....isn't it funny how the activities can change from moment to moment? We all went out for dinner and then the boys insisted we play Catch Phrase. Hysterical game...done by 930... and no, USNA DS has not packed for his trip...

My older DS met congressman at a pancake breakfast, only about 20 people there and DS was by far the youngest...and tallest.. He walked right up to congressman and introduced himself, stating he was going to be seeking his nomination. Congressman got the staff over to get his info, had a...

I love it when they are home, but this Saturday evening when everybody has left...even hubby who is driving back with AROTC DS....I am looking forward to some shut eye! :smile: and no cooking and no dishes to wash :biggrin:

That's when your DS walks up to him and introduces himself! GO NAVY!

As we were struggling to stay awake past 9pm last night our youngest decided to chat....and chat and chat....... 2 hours later we wrapped up our conversation only because his older brother was ready to play xbox with him.... Yes, we had a great conversation Yes, I love hearing my boys...

LOL....I didn't understand half of what you wrote!! I am a newby military mom that only knows computer slang acronyms.... ROFL, LOL, PIR, etc etc :biggrin: I got the jist of it though!! Looks like your summer will be with a cleaning crew and moving van. I'm going to look into the...

I love reading all of these stories.... I actually choke up when I read everybody else's experiences.... Pima...are you ordering flag from congressman, in honor of commissioning, or to have the flag fly on commissioning date? We did the same for Eagle Scout, hadn't thought about it for...