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I'm not a current cadet but as a mother of a 2021er I can tell you without a doubt if you stick to the list you will be A OK. As I stated in a previous post all the additional advice from FB parents and even some of the other forums got so overwhelmingly confusing that I finally told my DS we...

Wow, just Wow. As a woman with a USAFA cadet sorry but this is just messed up in so many ways IMO. Yes prayers are needed in a MULTITUDE of ways. Don't write to chastise my opinion - anyone who is willing to say something like that (if this is indeed true and not a "troll") on a public forum...

I am a pretty straight forward kind of gal and told my class of 2021 DS last year that we were sticking to the list given him over his portal. It was amazing how many people gave advice about what to bring and what not to bring and what color it should be - unfortunately many parents and cadets...

Exactly one year ago we (me and my DS) were in a similar position. He received a scholarship to our local in state college and as a honer student with a scholarship the weekend of March 17th was his early sign up weekend to make sure he received the classes he wanted as well as the class times...

Christcorp - your wisdom is very evident. Thank you for all of your thought provoking responses especially this last one.

Yes I hear it gets better after recognition. I stay away from the FB page. So many moms posting the "happy cadet" pictures and I'm just not there right now. I know things will work out because the way it came about that he is even at USAFA was most certainly by God's hand in his life (even...

Thank you for that. The story about your middle child sounds like my DS in so many ways. This 2nd semester will be very difficult for my DS as well and I am hopeful he will handle it OK. I have not had any communication with him since he left to go back on January 2nd. He was so negative and...

Thank you Captian MJ and all others who posted. I'm still learning. Thought it would get easier (parenting) once they graduated high school. but now I'm doing much leaning in how to navigate this new season in our lives. God Bless you all.

I do not post much but Leo's comment struck my heart. I am the mother of a C4C. I remember a year ago when my DS received his appointment - we were over the top excited for him. Besides USAFA he was offered a full ride via AFROTC through one of the public colleges that promised him "a...

I am certainly not an expert in this field but if you are serious about wanting to apply to a military Academy the only guarantee you have is that if you don't apply you won't get offered an appointment. I am the mother of a 2021 cadet and just watched him go through acceptance and become an...

My Son has requested that we bring him a lightweight sleeping mat, a sheet and a pillow to A-day - seems these are the most popular requested items at this time.

I had wondered that same thing as I really did not want to pay that monthly fee but as a 2021 mother is is SOOOOO worth it. I have been fortunate and have a awesome collection of photos of my DS since in-processing which I plan on putting together in a BCT photo album. And yes most of the time...

Did a screen shot of a couple of these posts earlier in the day and sent them to my DS. Within a few minutes I heard our household wireless printer printing and saw a receipt from Selective Service. I didn't say another word. As for searching the Internet, I cannot tell you how many hours of...

Thank you. Personally I think he should just fill it out and send it in because it's not a big deal. Despite his exemplary resume he is still a teenager and often times acts like one who knows it all. I reminded him that three weeks from today MOM will no longer be their to guide or give...

My DS will be leaving soon for USAFA BCT. Yesterday he received a letter in the mail stating that he has not yet signed up for selective service and must do so. I told him he should go ahead and get this SS form in the mail ASAP but he said he doesn't have to because he's basically going into...

Initially I was surprised how the AFA gave an upfront loan for various items i.e.: computer, uniforms, laundry etc. That seemed strange to me but after looking through all the paperwork and understanding what they're doing I think it's great!! I am thrilled that my son is going to be forced to...

Thank You. :)

Was looking through the forums but didn't see any new posts regarding Internet service. My DS is heading to Colorado Springs this summer as a new cadet and I know he will not have access to his phone during BCT. However once he gets his phone back in August I was wondering about Internet...

WOW!!! Thank you for that. That was the most patriotic uplifting commentary I've read in a long time. And you hit the nail on the head with every point. I have seen so many parents help to "pad" their son/daughters resume for the sake of getting them into a school of their (the parents)...