Some of you may remember me, some of you may not. I was a previous appointee for the Class of 2015 and long story short, decided to drop out on I-Day. Now, two years later, I have decided to reapply for next year's class.
My decisions to reapply were stated elsewhere somewhere on this forum in which all of my emotions were poured out..
From this...I have some questions.
Since I was appointed, attended, and used my MOC's nomination, do I qualify under readmission?
Does anyone have any advice on what I should do? Any stories of readmission possible? Does it even happen for people like me?
Thanks guys, again..
My decisions to reapply were stated elsewhere somewhere on this forum in which all of my emotions were poured out..
I left at the end ofI-Day. It was an impulse and rash decision and I just wanted to get out of there. I know at the moment it probably feels terrible. Of course it will though. You know the saying 20,000 people apply but 1,000 regret it? I hate that saying because in reality, those 1,000 will be 1,000 light years ahead of everyone other college graduate. I didn't think of the future when I wated to leave. I only thought to myself that I wanteto get out and that I was the only one who felt scared and lost, when in reality, everyone else was in the same position as me. If you are still there and are thinking about leaving, wait until the end of the year. Sure civilian college would be so much more fun. But is that what you really want? Going to the academy you have a pride instilled in you. Nowhere else can you wake up and be proud of where you are going and what you are you are doing for this country. At civilian college, I wake up, look at the clock, and then say, looks like I can still sleep some more. Whereas at the academy, you wake up, perform your duties to set you up for the real life. I should have never left. It was such an immature decision. Not a day goes by that I don't think about it. To be honest, the feeling was terrible when I went back to my hometown. I didn't even make it pas the first day! And to go back to a town where they were so proud of my achievement (very few people have been accepted over the years from my town). And for my parents, I felt like a failure to them. There is no greater feeling than saying "My son/daughter attends an Academy.". I'm just putting it in reality that for te first couple weeks you will keep questioning yourself. Hell, I'm still questioning myself. I want to know what I really want to do with my life. It sucks. I feel like a I have a load of guilt on me all the time. In class, in my form, talking with my friends; all of those somehow relate back to Annapolis and haunt me. I feel like each and very way I turn, something relates to the Navy. But that's just the way it is. I remember my Dad saying to me prior to me leaving to Annaplis that, "Think about it, all the stories you will have for your kids, grand kids, friends. There will be no greater feeling than going to this place." He was right. Now I'm at a private catholic school and yea, the life is fun. But it will never beat the pride and feeling of being at the Naval Academy.
From this...I have some questions.
Since I was appointed, attended, and used my MOC's nomination, do I qualify under readmission?
Does anyone have any advice on what I should do? Any stories of readmission possible? Does it even happen for people like me?
Thanks guys, again..