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Let's just stop and think for a moment. Sometimes stopping, taking a deep breath, and thinking about what's going on can help to deal with a serious situation.
So let's try that.
Stop.
Breath deeply in and out at a slow pace (inhale 2 seconds, exhale 2 seconds). Do that for about thirty seconds.
Now. Consider your situation. In the past, you have made some mistakes. It is for this reason that you said WP disqualified you.
I don't know you, and therefore am not going to make any serious or conclusive judgments on your character. But already in this thread you've "retracted" statements or gone back on statements that you have made, which to me shows that you obviously have not gone through necessary internal self-refinement.
As many posters have already told you, WP is concerned with character. Who you are as a person will not only make you a better officer, but it will also be important to the Army and to our country. So meditate on the following:
Firstly, from the limited time I've known you (which has been all of about 10 minutes while I've read this thread), I would say that you are impulsive. Your first post comes off as just a bit shocking and ultimately I would say that you mean well, but are hasty. You say one thing in one post, and then in the next say something akin to "well I didn't really mean it like that". Consider how you appear to others. Think about your self-presentation before you say something.
Secondly, you yourself have stated that you don't want to go to West Point to be an Army officer. You said you wouldn't mind it, but that's not why you want to go there. That also is a concern to me personally (I am always curious about those others who wish to attend USMA 2014 and their motives behind wanting to be in the Army). When you decide that you want to commit yourself to go into a Service Academy, and when you decide to commit yourself to 8 years of military service (5 active 3 reserve), it should be because you want to be there. I chose West Point specifically because I want to be an Army officer (Army has what I'm looking for when it comes to Military Police from what I found in my research--in case you were interested in my personal motivations).
Thirdly, Humility is important. It is the most important thing on the planet (in my opinion). As a friend once told me, "If you think you're humble, get more humble. If people tell you you're humble, then practice humility to make up for the pride you got from the compliment of being humble. Eat, Sleep, and Drink Humility. Be humble as if your life depends on it." You need to work on humility.
Now that I've done that, I'd like to tell you that the world is not over. Life is not over. And although this is a depressing moment for you, how you respond to it and the choices you make at this time will affect how your life goes in the future.
You seem like a bright guy. In fact, I am personally impressed with your grammar. You are one of the few people I've ever met on an internet forum that almost always uses correct grammar. Not only that but you seem to have an extensive vocabulary (which is generally a sign of intelligence).
I am certain that, with improvement, you would make an excellent Army officer. However, you must also recognize that there are areas where you need improvement. Everyone has their flaws, and it is important that we admit our flaws to ourselves and work on them.
So now that you have been faced with this. Take a stop and pause for deep introspection. Reflect on who you are, where you want to go with your future (it probably was not a good idea to only apply to West Point), and what you can do to improve yourself so that next time you apply for something (whether it be next year for USMA 2015 or for something else) , there will be no hangups about your character.
I hope you don't find this post offensive,
TheKnight.
Luigi?