Experimented with Marijuana after Appointment (What Will Happen?)

[educ8]

I'm not trying to sound "mean". But a person goes through the entire "I want to go to the academy" process; the whole application process; the whole appointment process; goes to a party and tries marijuana for the first time; and NOW, they decide to find this forum and make their "FIRST POST" to ask if there's going to be a problem...........

Maybe they're a regular a "Re-registered" as a new poster to avoid embarrassment. Maybe they wrote this first post during their "Lunch hour". (6 hours ago). And maybe they got their answer and didn't feel like making a 2nd post......... Or maybe they are a troll.

I thought about that too...I thought maybe it was someone who posted this as an example for appointees to learn from.

This is just a horrifying thought as a parent. I have a son at USMAPS and a daughter "on the bubble" for USMA and this is the kind of thing that a parent lays awake at night worrying about.

We raise good service minded kids, they are stellar students, impressive athletes, community and church volunteers but they are still kids...and kids do stupid things. Our DS thinks he is "bullet proof" while riding his dirt bike or while downhill skiing. Well, he tore up his shoulder skiing (while with the USMAPS ski team) and will now be enduring a little more pain through beast because he HAD to go down the double black diamond at Killington (or wherever he was)!

I hope this isn't true and it IS a plant or a troll, but if it isn't, I wouldn't want to be this kid's parents.

 

[casnmas]

I received my appointment 3 weeks ago. Two days ago at a party, I experimented with marijuana. I was foolish for even doing it, and I will never do it again. I'm so scared right now because I understand how important it is to be honest, and I plan on coming clean to my parents soon. I also plan on being completely honest when I fill out all of my forms.

What repercussions do you think this will have on my appointment?

It will have none if you lie and they do not find out. Not sure what repercussions it will have if you come clean. My DS received his TWE last week from USAFA...I don't want to know what slate you are on.... You obviously have some good traits that got you the appointment, and other traits that got you into this situation... Smoking pot is not treason... what is troubling about your choice is that some day you may have the lives of others in your hands, if you cant make smart choices now... when will you start? Next week? When it counts? When no ones looking? If you were my DS, my advice would be to do the right thing, and make it right if you can... you know what that is in your heart. It may mean losing your appointment... You are the one who has to look in the mirror each day. Best of Luck

 

[Jayceguy]

When I read this for the first time a few hours ago (no replies yet), I typed out a lengthy response. I then decided it was probably a troll and discarded it. This post has been bugging me all day. If this is true, I am sickened by the fact that you, supposedly on of America's best and brightest, would do something so RIDICULOUSLY STUPID. As a fellow 2018er, I hope admissions will show mercy, on your behalf. But then again, whose to say the next person in line isn't more deserving than you are? Maybe they will at least have some judgment. I just can't believe you'd put yourself in that situation. As of now, you are slated to be a cadet, and as such, should do the right thing and live by the honor code. Tell them and hope for the best.

P.S. I am not trying to judge, rather am just so sickened by the stupidity of the situation.

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[kinnem]

Exactly what raimius said. And if they do take away your appointment, then that's what will happen. I'm sure your ALO can try and help they best that he/she can to keep it, you earned it, you blew it, now you need to prove that you still deserve it.

This is the attitude and approach you need to take as you address this NOW! Don't wait until you report.

 

[skismuggs]

my thoughts

first thought was: ARE YOU KIDDING ME? ARE YOU FOR REAL?
next thought was: wow what were you thinking?
now - i think you're a troll and just want to start something you do best.

if you are real and this really happened, face the music and report it to you ALO. maybe this was your subconscious telling you that you didnt want to be there. if you lose the appointment, better now than showing up at I-day and getting kicked out a few days later when your drug screen comes back positive and have to pay for airfare and face your community. give that person on the waiting list in your district a chance. if you cant show restraint with something you knew was wrong, were told verbally and in print, and had signed for; what other apologies will be next? this is the type of behavior that OSI was at the academy for.

im sorry if it sounds harsh but think about all the guys on the "got TWE today", "still waiting" and "anyone heard anything yet" threads.

 

[Proud Utah Mom]

Your Poor Parents....

I received my appointment 3 weeks ago. Two days ago at a party, I experimented with marijuana. I was foolish for even doing it, and I will never do it again. I'm so scared right now because I understand how important it is to be honest, and I plan on coming clean to my parents soon. I also plan on being completely honest when I fill out all of my forms.

What repercussions do you think this will have on my appointment?

I can only imagine the disappointment your parents will feel. If they are anything like the parents of other cadets, they have made countless sacrifices for 12+ years taking you to this practice or the other, buying you new cleats, make sure you have every opportunity to make the most of your life. I can speak from personal experience that I've stayed up half the night baking cookies, or helping with a science project, or sat in the elements at a soccer game while it was snowing, come home from a business trip to make it to a game or a performance.

To have so little disregard or respect for them... you deserve what you have coming. You should decline the appointment and let a more worthwhile and deserving candidate have their hard work pay off for their investment and good judgement.

 

[Dial the gate]

...WELL THAT WAS DUMB!

raimius, you kill me! Truly funny.

I will give my opinion as tho you are not a troll. My first thought was exactly raimius'. And then I thought about you telling your parents and my heart truly broke. I can't imagine what I would say to my son if he came to me with this news. I am sure "disappointed" wouldn't even begin to cover it. I have been quite distracted with this thread all day. As amazingly smart as these service academy kids are, watching any of the silly (and mostly dumb) YouTube videos the cadets and midshipman have made, will attest to the fact that they are boneheads. And this is still a high school student and they are even dumber!

Karma has just made me feel really really sorry and sad for you and your parents. You messed up, but you will recover. Maybe today, maybe not. Either way, it is probably an epic lesson that will shape the rest of your life. And when the dust settles I've got to believe that your parents will be behind you to help you move forward. I can't believe this is your first "mistake" ever (albeit a big one, for sure), your parents have stuck by you to this point and will again.

Please know that this mom is praying for you and giving you a virtual hug. Good luck.

 

[meant2b]

This is the ONLY post on the Service Academy forums made by this person.
So here are my conclusions
You are:
1-not the smartest book on the shelf
2-a Troll

Sorry, but I cannot find sympathy for this person

 

[SubRider]

Maybe they're a regular a "Re-registered" as a new poster to avoid embarrassment. Maybe they wrote this first post during their "Lunch hour". (6 hours ago). And maybe they got their answer and didn't feel like making a 2nd post.........

I think Christcorp nailed it. The OP is probably just reaching out to as many people as possible hoping to find a way out of this hole they've dug.

 

[USAFA83GradWife]

I think Christcorp nailed it. The OP is probably just reaching out to as many people as possible hoping to find a way out of this hole they've dug.

I do so hope he's a troll, though. I can just imagine that sick feeling after doing something so completely stupid and then realizing that you may have derailed your entire future.
He/She may have a way out of it, but needs to come clean (no pun intended.) Teens make stupid mistakes - heck everyone can make a stupid mistake. It's how you handle yourself after making that mistake that defines you.

 

[Tigger]

Beautifully stated

Our kids (heck, us parents!) make poor choices and have to face the consequences. I think it's important to support people through what they must face and have hope that the lessons learned will lead them to make better choices and help others along the way.

raimius, you kill me! Truly funny.

I will give my opinion as tho you are not a troll. My first thought was exactly raimius'. And then I thought about you telling your parents and my heart truly broke. I can't imagine what I would say to my son if he came to me with this news. I am sure "disappointed" wouldn't even begin to cover it. I have been quite distracted with this thread all day. As amazingly smart as these service academy kids are, watching any of the silly (and mostly dumb) YouTube videos the cadets and midshipman have made, will attest to the fact that they are boneheads. And this is still a high school student and they are even dumber!

Karma has just made me feel really really sorry and sad for you and your parents. You messed up, but you will recover. Maybe today, maybe not. Either way, it is probably an epic lesson that will shape the rest of your life. And when the dust settles I've got to believe that your parents will be behind you to help you move forward. I can't believe this is your first "mistake" ever (albeit a big one, for sure), your parents have stuck by you to this point and will again.

Please know that this mom is praying for you and giving you a virtual hug. Good luck.

 

[Akrogan]

Not an ounce of sympathy here. I worked hard in high school and stayed away from drugs, alcohol, and anything remotely linked to that nonsense...and I was rejected.

You really need to question whether you can work in a profession where there will be lots of negative influences/where you WILL be responsible for the lives of others...

 

[808DAD]

You should have read the Instructions to Appointees

Like how we say it in Hawaii, "Sucks to be you, brah!"

This was taken directly from the "Instruction to Appointees" that all appointees received in their portal:

Your appointment is conditional upon continued academic and physical excellence, as well as maintaining a high level of moral character.

That last statement is a catch-all. You failed in maintaining a high level of moral character. So what should you do? Tell the truth. It sucks but you made that decision knowing what could happen. No one forced you to go to the party and no one forced you to smoke marijuana. You did it of your own free will. If you do get released take it as a learning lesson and try again next year.

 

[hornetguy]

Given the abundance of shaming from being called sickening, that parents should be supremely ashamed, and the complete denouncing of the OP's (troll or not) character, you'd think he'd have killed a small child rather than smoked a blunt.

Seriously, it's a stupid choice among many stupid choices appointees make before arriving. Smoking a joint doesn't make someone an immoral miscreant. He made a poor decision and will deal with it however he chooses but it doesn't excuse the righteous condemnation everyone is throwing around here. Tone it down and get a grip.

 

[aglages]

He made a poor decision and will deal with it however he chooses but it doesn't excuse the righteous condemnation everyone is throwing around here. Tone it down and get a grip.

It also doesn't excuse such a broad generalization on your part. There are posts in this thread that do not fit the "righteous condemnation" description you ascribed to everyone.

 

[hornetguy]

It also doesn't excuse such a broad generalization on your part. There are posts in this thread that do not fit the "righteous condemnation" description you ascribed to everyone.

Right you are.

He made a poor decision and will deal with it however he chooses but it doesn't excuse the righteous condemnation many are throwing around here. Tone it down and get a grip.

Fixed.

 

[cybersnyder]

He or she asked for opinions...

 

[hornetguy]

He or she asked for opinions...

About how it will affect an appointment if reported. Not on if they are worthy of an appointment or if they are of moral character. Some great replies. And some ridiculous.

 

[Jcleppe]

He or she asked for opinions...

No......the OP asked this..

What repercussions do you think this will have on my appointment?

 

[aglages]

He made a poor decision and will deal with it however he chooses but it doesn't excuse the righteous condemnation many are throwing around here. Tone it down and get a grip.

I believe the responses the OP has received cannot be totally unexpected. He posted on a forum where many of the posters (and their parents) are heavily vested in the "honor" system. In addition many of us have felt the anguish of the applicants that failed to receive an appointment...sometimes more than once. While it may only be one "stupid choice among many stupid choices appointees make before arriving", it seems (IMHO) inexcusably arrogant to smoke a blunt weeks before I-Day.... as though his appointment has no value. Tough for many to read and understand on this forum and why some have posted that they hoped he was a troll and not serious.

However, in the end you are probably correct.....it's good advice to "Tone it down and get a grip".