<p>Hello All,
I’ve accepted my appointment to the Air Force Academy and I mailed in the letter. I have 2 questions regarding the appointment:
<p>Help would be greatly appreciated :)</p>
<p>USAFA doesn't require a deposit only your presence...and do get off the bus! You will have held pay for two years. This money pays for your initial uniforms, computer, and other issued items. Means you don't get much money the first couple of years, but you also don't have to worry about a whole lot either.</p>
<p>Emancipation is a little different. There is a knd of grey area being a cadet (you are in the military, but for two years you can choose to leave, after long talks with the leadership) Try that enlisting as a Marine and they will have a different veiw. You will however be responsible for your actions once you arrive at the Academy. Is emancipation an issue for you?</p>
<p>Well, there is a certain "medical" issue that I would like to fix (makes things easier during CBT) that my mother does not approve of, so I'm wondering whether I can make this decision myself.</p>
<p>I am guessing here, but you need your parents to sign off your paperwork, esp. medical. As a military Mom, none of our children can even make a med. appt without me. Of course once you are at the academy you are a part of tri-care and so you would make your own appts. The ? I have is the "medical" issue, any parent would want the best for their child. Sometimes, the best route is not the easiest or one our children are happy with (BRACES...YOU ARE SO MEAN) Is your mother disapproving of this issue to hold you back or are there actual medical reasons...here is how I always determine anything the flight doc said...would it dq my kid...if the answer is yes than I know we need to investigate, the answer no, then sigh a deep breath of relief. (Yes, DS is trying for AFA, but I started this belief when they were newborns, with no intention they were ever going AD, it just allowed me as a flyers wife to know if they would allow them to fly, then it is A-OK, I think every candidate jumping through Dodmerb would agree, especially those with allergies)</p>
<p>Requiem,</p>
<p>If I'm following you correctly, I think I understand your dilemma. Maybe a current female cadet could contact you and tell you how she and others cope with that little nuisance..... I remember a discussion thread about "remedies" some time ago. Hopefully you and your mom can talk this over and come to an agreement, but I don't believe that you would be "amancipated" in the way you are thinking--That is done in the court system and I don't believe it's the same merely by accepting an appointment. It's hard to be in that "tween" period where you're nearly an adult, but still need parental approval. Don't underestimate the power of a nice chat with mom. Maybe she'll be more understanding than you think and come around to see your logic--especially if you're armed with good advice from current female cadets. Good luck!</p>
<p>If you want Potterfan will be more than able to answer your question. See the PM I sent you. I will say (no personal experience) I have been tol it is usually not a problem during BCT. I hve been told the stress, and activity tend to curb the issue for a short time.</p>
<p>I can vouch that Potterfan is a sweety and somehow finds the time to share her inside knowledge. </p>
<p>(A big thanks to her and all the current cadets who so willingly empathize with all the newbies! ...and thanks to their parents too! :) )</p>
<p>Hey just so you know you can e-mail me for more info, but I can tell you first hand its not a problem. Even if it was there is always at least one female cadre member you can talk to and i don't think anyone would yell at you over it.</p>