Welcome Aboard
I have been reading this forum for several months and only recently decided that it was time for me to "jump in" and maybe post a bit here and there on the forum. I cannot think of a better time to start than right now with a WELCOME ABOARD to all the new plebe candidates and their parents. Our DS graduated in 2001 and is now on active duty with the Navy. What a great ride it was during those four years at Kings Point. Certainly there were "ups and downs", but I can assure you that there were many more "ups" than "downs" both for our DS and for us as parents.
To the parents I would say "congratulations" and now become anything but a helicopter parent. Your DS has demonstrated the ability to think and do, so let them do just that. Not everything will go exactly as they plan, but they need to work it out without any "helicopter parenting". Simply support your DS, be proud of their accomplishments and give them the support they need to work through the tough times and to stay and graduate. Our DS said many times that Kings Point was a great place to be "from" while he was a mid, now he says it is not only a great place to be "from" but it was a great place to be "at". As parents, we continue to be extremely proud of our Kings Pointer and of our association with Kings Point. I have become an admissions field rep for Kings Point and do other volunteer work in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area as well for KP. I hope you find your KP years as satisfying as we continue to find ours.
Your DS's will accomplish and do so much in the next four years and you will be along for the ride. Consider yourself lucky as only a few get that privilege. Believe it or not, your four years will fly by and you will have the high honor of watching your "firstie" walk across that graduation stage. I know it seems so far away now, but, believe me, it is only the blink of an eye away.
I encourage you to get involved in your local Parents' Association. You will learn much and have a lot of great times with a lot of other KP parents and families. Visit KP when you can and as often as you can as it is a great place to get to know on a personal basis.
So, the journey begins. I am so proud of each and every one who has made the commitment to be a Kings Pointer. Enjoy every minute.
ACTA NON VERBA! Congratulations.