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Received TWE here in WI-05 after work tonight, what a downer... waiting on USAFA now


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mb1395 said:
As a long time thread and mailbox stalker, my heart breaks to see so many TWE's over the past couple days. My dad and I have been following you all along this journey.

I received a BFE today. My family and I are very excited and in a bit of shock. Though I am not a frequent poster, I want to thank you all for the emotional support and must applaud this community.

Good luck to those still on the island and DON'T GIVE UP THE SHIP!

EDIT: just posted on the appointment thread. Floridian checking in.
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Congratulations to you and your family! So happy to see a BFE recipient after so many TWE's!
 
I wonder if my own DS is the only one that is not reapplying...or even intending on reapplying...not a parental idea for USNA...he loved NASS...so it's kind of odd....he was convinced that NROTC was the better place by the ISR CDR when he rec'd the scholarship...but maintained he was at least 50/50 all along.
 
usna2018123 said:
I wonder if my own DS is the only one that is not reapplying...or even intending on reapplying...not a parental idea for USNA...he loved NASS...so it's kind of odd....he was convinced that NROTC was the better place by the ISR CDR when he rec'd the scholarship...but maintained he was at least 50/50 all along.
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I asked my son tonight if planned on reapplying. He said at this point no. He says he set out to go to an academy and at this point it's looking like USMMA.
 
Looks like today will be the day one way or the other...just saw that someone posted on the appointment thread as receiving an appointment yesterday as a congressional nominee from our district and I had heard that several athletes had also been appointed from our district, last night may have been our last one on the island...
 
What to do now that my stalking days are over? I must admit - it is somewhat of a relief knowing DS can take positive steps towards his future instead of waiting in limbo. Here's hoping someone gets good news today.


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For those of us still on the island today "May the odds be ever in your favor." Happy stalking everyone.
 
TWE arrived yesterday (NJROTC appointment)
Game over, insert another year to play again!
DS is now planning to go ROTC College Program and reapply for next year.
Good luck and God bless to all here.

DS GA-13
 
Well, intellectually and spiritually I am reconciled to the TWE, but emotionally I'm still struggling.

It is those images that have come into my mind, since this whole process began, of where he would be next year. You know - a mother likes to picture her children where they are (and in this case, imagine where they will/might be). I kept picturing him at USNA as a mid - not because I felt "sure" he would get in (we all know too well how fiercely competitive it is, and no matter how fabulous an individual, there are no guarantees...) - but just because it seemed to fit. I didn't cling to the images, they just came. So now I am trying to "get over it". He'll be fine, whatever his path. I'm just dealing with the fact that those visions are not real (at least not this year). Have to move on. Does anyone else have this problem (my dear 12-step support group!)?

Best of luck to everyone at the mailbox today.
 
mb1395 said:
I received a BFE today. My family and I are very excited and in a bit of shock. Though I am not a frequent poster, I want to thank you all for the emotional support and must applaud this community.
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Congrats to you and your family.
 
mb1395 said:
As a long time thread and mailbox stalker, my heart breaks to see so many TWE's over the past couple days. My dad and I have been following you all along this journey.

I received a BFE today. My family and I are very excited and in a bit of shock. Though I am not a frequent poster, I want to thank you all for the emotional support and must applaud this community.

Good luck to those still on the island and DON'T GIVE UP THE SHIP!

EDIT: just posted on the appointment thread. Floridian checking in.
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m1395,

Congratulations on that BFE! That is wonderful news, and very welcome on this thread!!!
 
Roseville said:
Well, intellectually and spiritually I am reconciled to the TWE, but emotionally I'm still struggling.

It is those images that have come into my mind, since this whole process began, of where he would be next year. You know - a mother likes to picture her children where they are (and in this case, imagine where they will/might be). I kept picturing him at USNA as a mid - not because I felt "sure" he would get in (we all know too well how fiercely competitive it is, and no matter how fabulous an individual, there are no guarantees...) - but just because it seemed to fit. I didn't cling to the images, they just came. So now I am trying to "get over it". He'll be fine, whatever his path. I'm just dealing with the fact that those visions are not real (at least not this year). Have to move on. Does anyone else have this problem (my dear 12-step support group!)?

Best of luck to everyone at the mailbox today.
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I do Roseville....I too pictured DS on I-Day, in his Navy whites marching into Bancroft Hall. My heart is breaking for him. He wanted so badly to be in the Yard on I-Day he even dreamed about it. He took it better than I thought, but he has to, he's got choices to make and cannot waste time crying over what may have been. He says he will try again - I hope with a better outcome. We as human beings can make plans, have hopes and dreams - but if the good Lord has chartered a different course for us than there is nothing we can do. I do know that someday I will see him in Navy whites - what road gets him to that long awaited picture is at this time unknown, but I am sure already decided. What I can't get out of my mind is the enthusiasm he had for all things USNA when he completed NASS last June. He embraced the whole experience, the regimented ways, the grueling workouts, the camaraderie with his squad. He could not wait to be a part of it as a Mid. But -the best laid plans of mice and men often go astray. This morning is a new day. We have decisions to make and he has said he will call admissions in a few weeks and find out where he fell short. There are no words to express the pride I feel for him - this was all him, he wanted Navy and he wanted to be a career officer - he was thinking FAO to utilize his Chinese. As his mom, all I can say is in my opinion, they let a good one get away this year. Their loss will be some other schools gain. For me and my husband, we just have to deal with our child's disappointment and help him to move on.
 
Roseville said:
Well, intellectually and spiritually I am reconciled to the TWE, but emotionally I'm still struggling.

It is those images that have come into my mind, since this whole process began, of where he would be next year. You know - a mother likes to picture her children where they are (and in this case, imagine where they will/might be). I kept picturing him at USNA as a mid - not because I felt "sure" he would get in (we all know too well how fiercely competitive it is, and no matter how fabulous an individual, there are no guarantees...) - but just because it seemed to fit. I didn't cling to the images, they just came. So now I am trying to "get over it". He'll be fine, whatever his path. I'm just dealing with the fact that those visions are not real (at least not this year). Have to move on. Does anyone else have this problem (my dear 12-step support group!)?

Best of luck to everyone at the mailbox today.
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Oh Roseville, you are singing my song. We have not received the TWE (yet) but I think the hard part for me is that I too see him in those plebe summer whites. I have envisioned I-day so many times......I do not hold out much hope that it will come to pass but I am sure he will move on faster than I will.

So if you start a support group, I'm in. :thumb:
 
mb1395 said:
As a long time thread and mailbox stalker, my heart breaks to see so many TWE's over the past couple days. My dad and I have been following you all along this journey.

I received a BFE today. My family and I are very excited and in a bit of shock. Though I am not a frequent poster, I want to thank you all for the emotional support and must applaud this community.

Good luck to those still on the island and DON'T GIVE UP THE SHIP!

EDIT: just posted on the appointment thread. Floridian checking in.
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Congratulations and best of luck. Make the most of the gift you have been given.
 
navymomwannabe said:
Oh Roseville, you are singing my song. We have not received the TWE (yet) but I think the hard part for me is that I too see him in those plebe summer whites. I have envisioned I-day so many times......I do not hold out much hope that it will come to pass but I am sure he will move on faster than I will.

So if you start a support group, I'm in. :thumb:
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Navymomwannabe - I'm in on the support group. Or we could start a who's reapplying thread:cool:
 
Can the support group serve alcohol? Because if he decides to reapply, I am going to need a few stiff drinks!!!
 
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