<p>Whenever I recieve literature through the mail from one of our SAs I try to share it with my fellow students at HS. I only tell the students that I think would have an interest in it. Yet they are quite unenthusiastic. I tell them, free education...guranteed job....respected degree. And they just shrug it off saying nahh i dont like the military or hmm i dont think i would want to wear a unifrom for four years. For example my SAI from my JROTC gave me a message from the USMMA female basketball coach(he gives me anything at all to do with USMMA), now obviously i would not be interested in this but I figured a girl on the basketball team would. She is quite gifted and athletic. But she too said she would rather a civilian college. Is it just me or are these kids nuts?? The opportunities any SA offers, and USMMA offers more than most, eclipse those of any other university. I constantly wonder why the whole nation isnt applying to these schools. I simply dont understand it.</p>
<p>JT - And thats what makes you so special. Civvy kids aren't nuts though. :D Just going in a different direction. I'd be awfully careful in using the term "free education". Some people actually might think you mean it. I know you know what I mean. LOL Don't get frustrated with them dear heart. Not too many people understand the path service academy kids take. Its ok. As long as you have the heart for it, those like you will understand. In high school, you might not have that many people to relate to outside of JROTC. Just keep your head high! We're proud of you!</p>
<p>I think it takes a very special person with a certain disposition to be attracted to a service academy. Not anyone could except the discipline or the agreed service to the armed forces that are required for a service academy</p>
<p>Accept, not except. I am really tired today.</p>
<p>JTRW it is great that you have the motivation and drive to want to come here. Those kids are actually making a mature decision by not choosing this path. They are acknowledging that they do not want to discipline themselves and sacrifice what many people consider the most fun time of their lives for something that won't produce rewards until after college is over. REMEMBER: This place isn't a whole lot of fun, it’s not easy, and it isn't such a good deal in many ways. You are making a huge sacrifice by coming here. It is not like you get here and then it’s easy, it’s hard every week, every year that you are here. Your mind is made up that you are up for the challenge and that is good for you, but now you need to focus. You are going to have months here that you wish you weren't here. It isn't such a good deal in the middle of January when you are squaring every corner, failing tests, and tired most of the time. You will fail tests and you will be tired it is guaranteed. You step foot through that gate and unless you leave with a diploma you will be looked at as a quitter or someone who didn't make it. Think about that a little when you are thinking of the great opportunity this place has to offer, because it is the opportunities that come after your four year stint here that make those hard days worth it.</p>
<p>^^^^^^</p>
<p>Do you have your ship yet?</p>