Injury at Jacks Valley

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Reejen2000

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Wasn’t sure where to post this. Mods feel free to delete if this should not be here. My DS was injuried at Jacks Valley during beast week. He is using crutches. How long of a recovery time does USAFA permit? Will he have to repeat portions of Jacks Valley due to the injury.

Feel so bad for him wearing the dreaded blue belt. His injuried occurred the day before the march back.
 
Your DS knows exactly what the deal is...as much as he can...depending on his injury. The cadre will continually assess, along with the medical team and make the right decisions. Now that he's there, they, including your DS, are all motivated towards SAFETY and SUCCESS :wiggle:
 
Reejen2000 said:
Wasn’t sure where to post this. Mods feel free to delete if this should not be here. My DS was injuried at Jacks Valley during beast week. He is using crutches. How long of a recovery time does USAFA permit? Will he have to repeat portions of Jacks Valley due to the injury.

Feel so bad for him wearing the dreaded blue belt. His injuried occurred the day before the march back.
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Purely speculating (which I'm sure we all know is dangerous). . .

Since this is the day before the march back, I don't see how he would need to repeat any portions. The march essentially signals the end of basic training. Yes, there are technically a few more official days, but I can't imagine anything that would preclude your DS from moving on to the academic year.

I can't speak towards recovery time as it varies by injury.
 
Do ya think????????

Totally understand.....This Forum is overflowing with clones like you...Some are closeted; some moderate themselves; and others are in a different earthly orbit. I clearly understand, BUT, this is a time for transition. You remain as Mom (parent) and are always there for sage counsel; a sounding board; and moral support. But the best service a parent can provide during this period of transition of the DS/DD, is to let the wonderful young folks that you have raised, start to flourish on their own...success, failure, and experience life and service to country.

It is much harder for YOU, than it is for THEM. A parent's success, will be to recognize that :wiggle: :zip:
 
Basics went to Jacks at different times this year as compared to past years when they all go together. That said, a lot of people get injured there it isn’t uncommon. As long as USAFA hasn’t contacted you then there isn’t much to worry about. If something becomes serious they will have your DS reach out to you. Hang in there, I know I worried my ass off last year when I saw my son in a belt a couple of days in pictures. I found out later he was just having some really bad shin splints.
 
During DD’s plebe summer at USNA, she suffered a stress fracture in her foot. (Not an unusual injury, along with shin splints, it turns out.) We learned of this when I saw a photo of her on crutches, so of course we were a bit worried. When her scheduled call came a couple days later, she explained the situation, assured us she was fine, and said she was well taken care of.

So yes, it can be a bit unnerving for parents to have DD/DS get injured or sick and not be around to help. When that happens, it’s a good time to remind yourself that DD/DS is probably way more resilient than we realize; that most would be horrified if they knew mom or dad was contacting the SA to make sure everything was OK; that mom and dad need to do the “adulting” thing too and resist the temptation to solve things.

I hedged a bit on each of those points because there are exceptions. Sadly, some cadets/mids are in fact not ready to “adult“ because of overzealous parenting. But again, I believe they’re the exception. I think most cadets/mids know their parents will worry, but hope their parents have enough faith in them to figure things out. Mids/cadets are well taken care of, probably more so than other college students.
 
I can't have said it any better. I've been in my position for 28 years and the spectrum of "parenting" is enough to make SNL skits for the rest of my life!!! When a medical history is described in the third person, I'm usually concerned if we need a psych eval...only to find out that Mom or Dad completed the medical history...themselves!! Again, the bunk beds at the Academies (pre COVID19) are for roommates ...not parents:zip: :bang:

So, let's see it again:

"When that happens, it’s a good time to remind yourself that DD/DS is probably way more resilient than we realize; that most would be horrified if they knew mom or dad was contacting the SA to make sure everything was OK; that mom and dad need to do the “adulting” thing too and resist the temptation to solve things.

I hedged a bit on each of those points because there are exceptions. Sadly, some cadets/mids are in fact not ready to “adult“ because of overzealous parenting. But again, I believe they’re the exception. I think most cadets/mids know their parents will worry, but hope their parents have enough faith in them to figure things out. Mids/cadets are well taken care of, probably more so than other college students. "
 
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