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Colleges and Universities A-Z Naval Academy - Annapolis
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<p>nurseypoo-
seems like my post may have hit a nerve- my apology if it did...</p>

<p>Please know that I DO know how you feel....BTDT....twice over!
Waiting is tough....completely understand feeling "helpless"... and it can drive you nuts if you let it. But like you said, you have done all you can....</p>

<p>So what I tried to offer where things that, in my own circumstance, helped to get through that waiting time- </p>

<p>Your candidate is not alone in "wanting this for years"....most, not all, but most, have....sealions' son has been onboard since 8th grade!
chances are your son is like most other candidates that make it through this far in the process...accomplished....steller even....and perhaps not used to failure, although most of these kids have experienced that in some form or another as well-and unfortunatly, while one out of 10 stellar kids will make it in, the other 9 will not....personally, I wish there was enough seats for all of them!</p>

<p>so what i am trying to say is that to fret and watch the mailbox every day (while we all have done it) is time better spent doing something else- IMHO....</p>

<p>I know our second year of waiting was aweful- and our waiting time was from January of the previous year....so 16 months of waiting......and we knew going in we would be waiting until April 6th to hear if the seat "waiting for him" would be his "for sure".......talk about holding your breath- so concentrating on other things, staying focused on what was at hand, playing up the "plan B"....just in case....were important to us and, should it have gone that way, I hope would have been helpful to our Mid.</p>

<p>Then again, you know your kid best and how he will cope- and hopefully it will be great news and he will be off and running come June.... but then again, lots of great kids get turned away.... and then what? Especially if this has been their "dream" since they were 13!!!</p>

<p>And if you think having people ask frequently is tough, try having coaches from other programs calling each and every sunday to "check on their decision" and have to tread on that minefield- like I said, it can drive you nuts.</p>

<p>So, with the sincerest of intent, do try and find something to help pass the time while you play the waiting game- it will help to make that time go faster. Keep in mind the USNA is the slowest of the academies to send out their decisions, so that waiting time may be longer than you think. You never know.</p>

<p>Best of luck, and an apology if you found my comment hurtful in any way!</p>

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<p>Does anyone have information on wisdom teeth extraction and dodmerb? Are you supposed to let them know before, afterward, ask their permission?</p>

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<p>Wisdom teeth: </p>

<p>basically, get them out if they are giving you trouble before arriving to the academy- or any college for that matter.</p>

<p>if they are not an issue, leave them alone.
At some point they will have to come out- whether or not they are a problem, but if they are OK for now then you have time to wait.</p>

<p>Some candidates get them out regardless before arriving on I-Day so that they can recover at home rather than at USNA-
what you will be required to get is panaromic dental x-rays prior to I-day....just for this very reason-</p>

<p>our experience: thorpedo went for dental exams in May prior to I-Day- wisdom teeth "fine"....and just after parents weekend one got impacted- so out they came- and he spent the afternoon recovering (from all 4 taken out at once) sleeping on the floor..... after anesthesia, you are prohibited from rack for 24 hours....</p>

<p>recovery at home is so much nicer! ;)</p>

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<p>our experience: thorpedo went for dental exams in May prior to I-Day- "wisdom teeth "fine"....and just after parents weekend one got impacted- so out they came- and he spent the afternoon recovering (from all 4 taken out at once) sleeping on the floor..... after anesthesia, you are prohibited from rack for 24 hours...."</p>

<p>Harsh company! When sons roommate got his out during plebe summer, they (the room) got two nights of sleep with the door closed so no glaring light in the middle of the night and roomie got 48 hours of "sick in room," on the rack all day long!</p>

<p>I keep reading that dental xrays were required...that was never part of sons "permit to report package," so we never sent them and he never had any taken over plebe summer. He said he had a dental exam but no xrays were ever taken.</p>

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<p>^^^^^^^ Hmmm....</p>

<p>I'd have to disagree with nurseypoo. When I went for my MOC interview (over 2 hours away), both my parents and both my sisters came in with me, and if it hadn't been for my dad talking to the other candidates, I might not have ever talked to them myself and relaxed before my interview. My parents helped to break the cold silence in the room and get everyone talking. So I'd have to advise parents to go in, if they're allowed.</p>

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<p>I suggest u to watch a sorrowful movie/ read a tragical book. This might work(although I've never tried myself)! manage ur dose according to ur need!</p>

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<p>Funny that ya'll should mention wisdom teeth. . . my first just started poking through this past week, upper right. Hope I never have to get them taken out!:D</p>

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Harsh company! When sons roommate got his out during plebe summer, they (the room) got two nights of sleep with the door closed so no glaring light in the middle of the night and roomie got 48 hours of "sick in room," on the rack all day long!</p>

<p>I keep reading that dental xrays were required...that was never part of sons "permit to report package," so we never sent them and he never had any taken over plebe summer. He said he had a dental exam but no xrays were ever taken.

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<p>LOL- are you sure our kids are at the same academy??<br>
I guess this lends truth to the saying that the USNA experience is company-based!</p>

<p>As for dental films- it was listed in our son's permit to report packet that came about a month before I day- had to rush to get him home from school to get the films taken and sent.....</p>

<p>hmmmmm......</p>

<p>i guess another example of "you rate what you skate".....</p>

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<p>LOL I know mine is in Annapolis right now probably just walking out of the Calculus III final. 2 done, 1 paper finished and 3 finals left to go! </p>

<p>I seem to recall last April when the permit to report packages came that everybody had different things missing or included in their packages. Many phone calls to admissions and post were made here as to what was going on. As I still have photocopies of everything asked for and everything sent, I am 100% sure that x-rays were not included in his package as the x-rays are still sitting in the file after running out to get them because of posting on this site. When we called about a required shot and asking whom to send the x-rays to I was told that X-rays were not a part of sons permit to report package.</p>

<p>Was your son a NAPster? I do understand that the permit to report packages are somewhat different if you are coming from the fleet or NAPs as opposed to straight from high school or civilian college.</p>

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<p>FewAndProud16-</p>

<p>You are fortunate to have parents who are mature and see the big picture. I'm talking, in large part, of the parents who feel they must revert back to their playground days. Very discouraging to witness. </p>

<p>My son's wisdom teeth are making their presence known, too. Hope yours isn't too painful.</p>

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<p>
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Was your son a NAPster? I do understand that the permit to report packages are somewhat different if you are coming from the fleet or NAPs as opposed to straight from high school or civilian college.

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<p>nope- not a napster.
but did recheck the paperwork- and sure enough a request for dental films-
perhaps went missing in your packet?</p>

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My son's wisdom teeth are making their presence known, too. Hope yours isn't too painful.

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now that is something to definately get checked out- and out- if possible! Recovery is so much nicer at home! Best of luck!</p>

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<p>Now that they are officially on Christmas break, off to the dentist we go! I hate the dentist.</p>

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<p>^^^^LOL! Look at it this way- better now than during plebe summer!</p>

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<p>They don't have the problem with the dentist; I do. :o. I'm the biggest dental wimp I know. I haven't met a tank of nitrous that I don't love when I'm near their office.:eek:</p>

<p>However, my sons are very patient with me and tell me how well I did after my appointment. I am totally ashamed.</p>