Give credit where credit is due. It was because they badgered those in charge of the nominations. It was a tactic not just knowing people.This must be a troll account.
His son got in by knowing alumni.
While I would be the first person to tell you to leave it you didn't like being there, the problem is that you haven't been there one day. Remember you have 1 or 2 years (cant remember) to decide if you want to continue and commission. Here is the truth, it won't be what you are expecting. How could it? You have no idea what its like. Even those who came before you can't really tell you as each will react differently towards it. My son did AFRtoc and laughed internally when he was yelled at. Others couldnt deal with being yelled at and had negative reactions toward it. You are too young to choose what you want, but you will have 1-2 years to figure that out. By the same logic you are too young to change your mind right now. Well, you are special, you got selected. The fact that you got selected to attend does make you special. You are right, you may not be the right person to lead in fighting but then again you may be the right person. On the other hand, you may be the officer who leads his men in making sure everyone gets paid their salary. In other words, not every officer is in charge of leading a charge up a hill. ( I realize you are joining the Navy). As for failing someone, the only person you can fail is yourself. You basically have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that you shouldn't blow and if you quit before you start, you will be failing yourself. Again, if you don't like it and feel that the military isn't for you, i see no problem with quitting. However at this point, you have nothing to go by except you are scared (you should be) and you have little family support.
Plebe2be - I am thinking and praying for you!! you will do just fine! hang in there and dont quit - give this process a chance! I am so proud of you already for reaching out on the forum to get support - if I was there, I would be there for you tomorrow. Find the Maryland parents club for some snacks and a phone call home after the oath. They will take care of all the kids without parents. You got this and will do great!!!!
I'm going to guess that your parents are going to be amazed at your transformation and growth the next time they see you (Christmas?). Don't be surprised if their support grows as you journey on your path. Sometimes parents need time to wrap their heads around their kids choosing a path that was different than what the parents envisioned. In your case, it sounds like there are additional factors that are making it difficult to fully embrace your decision, for now.
Yep, and if he walks away, there would be an empty chair tomorrow because he took a spot from someone who actually wanted to be there.
These feelings are completely normal. Probably the majority of your soon to be classmates are having similar feelings of nervously wondering what they have gotten themselves into.
Are you a parent whose kiddo didn’t get in? Is that the source of your anger? If so, I would suggest channeling it into positive actions that help your child reapply. Instead of degrading other posters (here, and in your other posts) here on the forums.
Not only did his child get in this parent had a system for getting his kid in. A way to sort to jump start and spring ahead of those kids who do not know the nominating system as well as he does.
You may have already received this advice previously (didn't read through all the pages of responses). My two cents, your statements above are EXACTLY what makes someone "special" enough to lead others. Someone who realizes they are NOT special and instead are in a place to serve their subordinates. Humility.
Nope.
I have no idea what you are talking about.
Pulling a no show is selfish and demonstrates a complete lack of integrity. Again, doing so leaves an empty chair tomorrow that could've been filled with someone who actually wants to be there.
Please share this system you claim I have. If such a system exists, it is news to me and would've saved my family a lot of time and trouble.
Again, please share this secret system you claim I have. I will anxiously await your post and I trust it will forthcoming.
You got me.
What you posted about me was fake news.
I am a CPA which has nothing to do with this except that i talk to a lot of people about their jobs and their life choices. I have to say the one story that I have heard many times and really brakes my heart is when people have gotten certain opportunities in life and because of family issues weren't able to take advantage of these opportunities. I have a client who was accepted to Law School and because of some issue in the family, he turned down the law school to help the family. He figured he would help for a couple of years and then reapply to law school. A couple of years turned into 5 and later 10 and then life happened. He never went back to school and while its true that "when a door closes a windows opens" this never happened for him. I have heard this variation of this story with a dozen of my clients. Always breaks my heart. My point is that sometimes you have it to ignore what's going on with the family and take the bull by the horn because somethings you never get a second chance. Now you didn't say anything about quitting because of mom's illness and money is tight but don't use that as a justification. It's one thing to try and fail, its another never to have tried.
Ice cream sounds great, thanks for the suggestion!
I LOVE this!! you all get together it will help you all so much!!! I am proud every single plebe 2 be!!!!
