<p>I’ve had my appointment package since Christmas, and fully intend on accepting, but my only concern is about I-Day. I have to decide how I’m going to travel to CO before I send my package back, and I have a dilemma. I don’t know if I want my parents to come with me… I know it will be hard either way, but I’d like some advice from some of yall that have done this before. Should I do the Bed and Breakfast thing, or should my parents tag along? Any advice? I know the choice isn’t the same for everyone, but I’d really like some pros and cons on the subject!</p>
<p>DO you mean you have to decide on the transportation or that you have to decide whether or not to bring your parents along? I came alone, and it seemed to work out fine that way. Instead of them getting a few extra hours with you for a significant cost (depending on where you are from), it was easier for me and my parents to say goodbye in the airport and not have them and myself deal with watching me disappear on the bus. </p>
<p>You won't get to see or talk to them once you go up the stairs in Doolittle Hall, so you will realistically only get a few more hours to spend with them if they tag along, and it is basically a question of whether they are willing to spend the money for those few short hours.</p>
<p>I just sent my sheet in today, I had pretty well decided that I wanted to go alone on I-Day. It's difficult because my parents live on seperate ends of the country, (WA and PA), and other circumstances would make it difficult. One major deciding factor is that I felt I would be more comfortable walking in with a couple of future classmates on my side then the parents who have knack for bombarding everyone with questions. Besides, I told them to save the trip until Parent's Weekend, a bit more feasible I felt...</p>
<p>Will B&B info come with the second packet following the acceptance of the appointment? Just curious...</p>
<p>My parents were willing to go with me last year, but I decided it would be easier to go alone. I ended up staying with a family that lives in the 'Springs (not through the B&B though), and that worked out fine. </p>
<p>The main cons would be lack of extra time to spend with you and cost. For some, it's also harder to say goodbye at the last moment</p>
<p>The pros would be a few extra hours with you, and getting to say goodbye to you at the last possible moment. Also, if they are willing to stay an extra day, they can watch you (from the Chapel area) take your Oath on the 2nd day of Beast. My parents were going to try to come out for that instead, but the flights were too full.</p>
<p>In the end, the decision is up to you. It depends on what you're willing to do, and what your parents can do/handle.</p>
<p>I liked not having to worry about the emotion at I-day by doing it at the airport with my parents. I-day was nice entering the line with the 2 guys I met at BandB and also people I met on the airplane. It's how you deal with emotional stress that will help decide what is better for you.</p>
<p>My parents didn't come with me and I preferred it that way. I went with a couple of my friends one of them lives in denver so her parents came and it was kinda emotional, especially having to leave your parent's to go to the bus within moments. And the idea that they are within a hundred yards of you but you won't be able to see them again until parents weekend...months away. I just thought it was better not to have my parents there. That way, I got to fully "enjoy" the experiences of I-day without having to think of my parents because our goodbyes were two days in the past.</p>
<p>i'm goin alone, partly because of those reasons ^^ i'd rather take I-day alone and get the emotions done with the day before at the airport; parents really dont have the money to come; it's not worth traveling from MS for a few more hours; etc etc... if they wanna come they'll come for Parents' Weekend, if not then it's thanksgiving! haha :)</p>
<p>I flew out by myself (...and 50 other appointees on the jet). I felt that, for me, it would be easier to not say goodbyes immediately before starting BCT. The B&B program was very nice, and I got a really good steak dinner out of it! My parents kind of wanted to come, but I thought that would be tougher for all of us. </p>
<p>Do whatever you think would be better for you and your family.</p>
<p>Thanks... I appreciate all the answers, although I would like to hear from someone who's parents went with them. Did you regret it? Going alone seems like a good choice, and since I will be flying out of DFW, there will probably be lots of other people going to the Academy on the same plane as me. I still haven't heard from the other side though.</p>
<p>Buckaroo,
potterfan is at a concert right now, and will be back in about an hour. We dropped her off. This was her choice. She flew up and stayed with her Aunt for a week before to help acclimate. I know for us (parents) it was good being able to see her get on the bus. We got to have a good breakfast at Denny's across from the Academy hotel (Something we had done on past visits). I know it meant a lot to us seeing her off. I will ask her to pop in and tell you her feelings later tonight.</p>
<p>This will be discussed in more detail later, I'm sure, but hornet's advice here is spot on. You definitely do not want to be the first one there. Don't show up late, of course, but make sure you aren't there early and alone with half the cadre waiting to greet you.</p>
<p>You won't be trained on I-day, per se. It's more of a yelling kinda thing.</p>