Still in the game

Sorry to hear of all the TWEs today. DS is still in the running, but I can feel my temperature rising from anxiety. Best of luck to all of you.


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What a heartbreaking day on this thread - there are no words other than we're here, and we understand. It's awful to feel so powerless when our kids are hurting.:frown:

Still no news for us (or anyone else that we know) in SC.

I'll be sending up special intentions in church tomorrow - as always for all of the mids and cadets, but also everyone who has been touched by this group of amazing kids, and pretty special parents, too :wink:
 
Great news eagle1820. And encouraging to those of us still in limbo as DS expects to reapply if he the dreaded you know what arrives.


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Eagle1820 said:
Last year DS received TWE in April. We shared the same roller coaster of emotions many of you are feeling. We were never sure of where he fell short. DS pursued plan C and chose to reapply. He challenged himself to be one year better. This meant another year of emotions and mailbox anxiety for us. He did receive a BFE this year, so we are thankful for the many folks who encouraged him to reapply. It has been a very long year, but a great one.
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Thank you so much for this post! It gives us hope for the long journey ahead.

As the reality of DS receiving the TWE today sinks in I am feeling the emotions of this long journey. DS is being so stoic and I am thankful he is with friends tonight so he cannot see me so heartbroken for him. He said he will reapply for the class of 2019 and I pray God gives me and our family the strength DS is demonstrating to go through another application year.

Thank you to everyone on this forum for the advice and support. Best of luck to all of the amazing young men and women in all of their endeavors!
 
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Just a guess here, but it seems like we're going to see more TWEs on Monday too. Seems like they go out from Annapolis on Wednesday and Friday.

Friday's TWEs will hit the one day mail delivery states on Saturday, two day delivery from Annapolis will arrive on Monday and so forth.

For me that means Mondays and Fridays are going to be pretty interesting for next couple of weeks.
 
Waiting game, good guess. Terrifying tho.

I get that SAF is only a sample of the population, but where the BFE's?
 
Thursday March 27th?

Several of the elite Ivy schools post acceptance / rejection notices online Thursday March 27th.

Given that the USNA is of the same overall caliber and geographic location, it seems plausible the 27th will be a really big day.

Just a fairly baseless theory, but the timing makes some sense.
 
So sorry to hear that, Tiger. Our little group has taken a lot of hits today. So very sad.
 
I feel a bit like an intruder jumping into this thread, but there are a couple of things I wanted to say to all of you before you depart on your various paths.

First, as both a BGO and a mod of this site for many years, this time of the year is heartbreaking for me, even though I don't have anyone dear to me "in the game." Too many "kids" and their parents get bad news -- a cruel numbers game where there are simply too many deserving people for too few spots.

Second, I know the parents on this thread must have terrific kids because of how you all have shown yourself during this difficult time. You all embody what USNA stands for -- staying together and supporting each other even when your child's dream didn't turn out as you'd hoped. It is inspiring and, if you've passed any of that along to your children as I'm sure you have -- they are better and stronger for it.

Third, from experience, encourage your children to embrace their plan B (as I know you will). There is always the immediate desire to reapply to USNA but whatever path your child is now embarked upon will be just as wonderful and, come next fall. he/she may well say, "USNA what?"

I had a candidate reapply several years ago and be appointed. This person really struggled with whether to accept the appointment. He/she was very happy at the civilian school, had made many friends, had succeeded wildly from an academic standpoint -- giving that up wasn't as easy as he/she had thought it would be when that TWE arrived the April prior. The person ultimately accepted the appointment and was very happy at USNA but along the way learned that Plan B was pretty darn terrific as well.

I do hope all of your children decide to serve their country -- through NROTC, OCS or another path.

Best of luck to those of you still waiting and those who are now started on a rich and rewarding journey!
 
Sorry to hear about the TWEs. Guess DS's will arrive next week. He's already decided to reapply in April.

Good luck to you all and your DD/DS.
 
Thank you, usna1985, for those kind and thoughtful words. Receiving the TWE was so heartbreaking for DS (and all of our family and friends). After making it through all of the gatekeepers, and getting a nomination, and knowing my DS, I thought the BFE would surely come, sooner or later. It was a humbling experience getting the TWE. Ultimately, I think it has shown my DS that there are no guarantees in life, and that you just have to keep working hard to reach your dreams. He's off and running (literally and figuratively) completing his "walk on" application for NROTC at his Plan B, and planning for the USNA Preliminary Application on April 1st. We shall see where the road takes him - it promises to be an exciting one, whichever path he chooses!

And thank you, prepswimmom, for starting this board - it has been a life boat in a wild and turbulent sea. All the best to everyone! And for those forced into their Plan B's, let's hope that we can look back and smile on all of this one day!


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Eagle1820 said:
Last year DS received TWE in April. We shared the same roller coaster of emotions many of you are feeling. We were never sure of where he fell short. DS pursued plan C and chose to reapply. He challenged himself to be one year better. This meant another year of emotions and mailbox anxiety for us. He did receive a BFE this year, so we are thankful for the many folks who encouraged him to reapply. It has been a very long year, but a great one.
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Thank you Eagle 1820 for the words of encouragement, and THANK YOU ALL for letting us share the roller coaster ride with you. Prepswimmom, our thanks in particular go out to you for reaching out all those weeks ago - such a galvanizing presence in this forum. The TWE arrived in yesterday's mail for our DS here in VA.
As predicted, he took it on the chin and started making plans to re-apply next year. DH and I share the sentiments expressed several times over of how proud we are of ALL of our sons and daughters who've worked so hard in order to serve and protect our country. We will continue to pray for BFEs for those of you still in the game, and look forward to re-connecting with the rest of you next year:thumb:
P.S. Having said all this, I have to say that USNA1985 nailed it when he says that Plan Bs can be "pretty darn terrific, as well" (Ds's is VMI). My hope & prayer is that in their desire to reach their ultimate destination in Annapolis, our kids enjoy the side trip along the way.
Best to all.
 
Having seen such a large number of TWEs received yesterday I am not sure how I should feel. Living in Florida makes me believe that it would take several days for any word leaving USNA via mail to reach me. I suppose I will find out tomorrow if I indeed did "dodge the bullet" or if my distance from the academy simply prolonged my waiting.
 
Right there with you, NAHOPEFULL, judging on our college acceptances so far, our mail seems to be running late here in CT, so not feeling good about what the mailbox may hold tomorrow!
Thanks, usna1985, for your words of wisdom. I know all of these kids are outstanding and would do well if they were appointed. That said, we will encourage our DS to embrace his alternate plan fully and jump in to it without looking back. He has time to reapply to USNA in a few months time if that is what he really wants but we don't feel like he needs to jump right back on this roller coaster...
 
So I had a thought....not saying the USPS is slow... BUT it makes sense to me that a BFE would take longer to arrive than a TWE. Hoping for a great week for all those "still in the game"
 
WOW....I am so impressed by the support we have all shared with each other, and I am humbled by your kind words. As I have mentioned before, we are not a military family but I have always heard how they are so supportive of one another. This forum has given me amazing insight into that support system. I looked forward to checking the Forum everyday to see how my new friends were fairing and was always relieved when you were all still there. I have many friends - but none of them understood what DS was going through. But you all did. Let's face it, this is not like filling out the Common App at the last minute and waiting for a response. This is a process that I have learned is not for the faint of heart. It takes patience, perseverance and a strong will along with a desire to serve our country. These are qualities all our children have displayed and I am proud of each and every one of them. I don't know what the next few days or weeks will hold for DS - but he too has a great Plan B & C in place and Plan D is on the table. One way or another he will end up a Naval Officer. Thank you - Thank you - Thank you for all the laughs and support. And to those still waiting - see you at the mailbox. XO Prepswimmom
 
I read this thread several times a day and it makes me sad to hear about TWE's but at the same time, it seems to me that your DS/DD's have great back up plans. I wish all the best of luck!
 
Hello. I am a new member to our 12 step group. My name is AnxiousinAR and I too am a fellow mail stalker (fighting the urge to go to the post office at least three times a day). I am also a stalker of this thread.

I was heartbroken last night to see all the TWE's. DS came home while I was sharing with DH and saw tears in my eyes. Of course he immediately told me I needed to chill! The bond developed on this thread is strong and I am so thankful to all who have shared your thoughts, theories, laughs, fears, disappointment and joys! It's helped me to keep my sanity knowing others are as "crazy, stressed out" as I am. Glad to see I'm "normal" for a parent on this roller coaster.

Thank you to usna1985 for helping me to keep perspective. We've become so focused on DS's desire sometimes it's difficult to see the big picture. These are all great kids and will do well wherever their paths take them.

Hoping we are still in the game, but
Dreading the post office tomorrow.

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