<p>I just wanted to flash a few thoughts. I found CC when my son first expressed interest int he Spring of 2004. I couldnt imagine my supe duper son not getting what he wanted, but fear grew as I realized how important sports were, and seeing the class of 2008 get declined. I hung on and heard of LOAS and acceptances and great stats and worried about my son. I looked fo phone calls and emails and thought ime was running out. HE didnt make the class of 2009, but was offered civil prep and attended NMMI. Now as his Sr year starts I am so happy he found his place, but know the fear and concern that you all must feel ... take a deep breath and know the best thing will happen</p>
<p>Congratulations to your son! This is proof there is light at the end of the tunnel.</p>
<p>Doesn’t time fly? Waiting for the appointment seems to take years. Then Beast seems to last 6 years. The rest of it seems to go by in a blink. Of course, I’m speaking for parents, not cadets. ;)</p>
<p>Parents, savor the West Point experience. It will be over before you know it.</p>
<p>rty is right. If you don’t get in on the first try and you really want it, don’t give up! My son’s story is similar except substitute class of 2010 for 2009. He is now beginning his cow year. </p>
<p>MOT you are so right…time flies unless you are a cadet. :D</p>
<p>Sorry for the typos. It is truly a wild ride. I thought I would come on and post more once he was ‘in’ … but time flies.</p>
<p>One other piece of advice, ultimately it is you cadet not you who is going to west point and will have the priveldges and resonsibilities of the long grey line, eventually you may start to feel left out (true at ‘regular’ university as well)… but that just means you ahve done your job.</p>
<p>Last weekend I was out for a long walk in Coronado (San Diego) where SEALS train across the bay from 32nd Street Naval Base, and Naval Air Station North Island is located; literally surrounded by the huge navy community in San Diego. I was reflecting on members of the recent graduating class and one young man in particular who posted on CC several years ago and is now a new ensign. His story was one of perserverence because he applied to USNA three times and was a college junior when he finally won an appointment to the Naval Academy. I think he had vision issues, got the eye surgery during his time in Annapolis, graduated near the top of his class in terms of leadership, and is currently in training at Pensacola to be a navy pilot. Amazing story! Also, his younger sister is in her third year at USNA.</p>