Great advice. I’ve boiled it down similarly to me DS’. No matter where you are the formula is straightforward:I didnʻt want to jinx my DS so I did not join until today! He received his TWE this morning, which we were kind of expecting. I am not sure if he will be competitive to reapply because his Plan A/B is to take a year and play Junior Hockey and take a couple of classes. After watching his two older sisters go through the college process Iʻve learned (the hard way) that things pretty much work out the way they are supposed to.
To those having a hard time with Plan B, Iʻll say this: jump right in! Attitude is everything after disappointment.
DD17 is currently a Sophomore at another school as a D1 athlete and a double major Chemistry/Philosophy. DD14 just graduated as Captain of her D1 Rowing team with a degree in Biology, Molecular Cell Biology. Neither of my girls attended their first choice school but had/are having an unbelievably positive experience. Sometimes the path youʻre put on is the path you need to be on. Iʻve seen enough twists and turns in my kids lives with school and sports to know this; keep showing up, keep a positive attitude, and donʻt let anyone tell you what you are.
Congrats to our new USNA class of 2023! Beat Army!
1) Show up
2) Compete
3) Have fun
The beauty of it is that you and you alone control all 3. No other person or process gets to choose for you.