<p>Bill~ glad to see there's still some grizzle left in the 'ol man! gotta keep those birds to capistrano stories coming for the new flock due to arrive any day, and what would we do without those webster posts to nail your arguements!!! :)</p>
<p>First, glad you & the wife are ok Bill! Scary! Next, Wheelah44's post #37 pretty much tore me UP. Don't do that again Wheelah! Or atleast give fair warning! I had no kleenex near. Had to use the sleeve on my sweatshirt... No one gets through life alone especially academy & military life. To all you kids, thanks for letting us parents know that we're ok. That you can put up with us. You kids are way too much. I could just squeeze ya'll to pieces.</p>
<p>westpoint2010 - you've got some good moxy. I hope you get that appointment soon. I recall a kid last year who thought parental involvement was just too insane. That kid will tell you today, after a year of experience, that he's glad he has someone who will always be on side no matter what. Nobody else is going to help you realize your dreams and be your cheeleader when things slide down hill except the people who care about you most. Sometimes people just don't know enough to stand on their own & need alittle help. If you should ever find yourself in that spot, you'd find some good support here so don't forget. Good luck to you!</p>
<p>Thank you for the apology.
I sincerely hope that you get what you want in life..in spite of any speed bumps you encounter.
You have a chance to reinvent your life.
HS will be gone forever and you wont have to go back to being a child ever again.
You have shown us all that your post originally was trying to find out why we USNA parents and hopefuls care so much about ours.
I want to say because it is so darned hard to get in and like someone else said..this is what DD has wanted for 4 years +.
DH and I can't not help her.
I want to tell you, to this day my MIL will tell me "HOW bad" DH was before the Marine corps. But my DDs will tell you he's the Marshmallow man...tough on the outside..soft on the in.
If you become an officer..you get the chance to be part of a family unlike any other..the US Military and their families are some of the most honest people you will ever meet.
Take care and if you go USNA..I'll send the chalk and brasso.</p>
<p>Great job as usual by the parents and WP2010 shows himself as redeemable.</p>
<p>Please school me ladies what does the WIN84 and WIN81 refer to? I am a big advocate of women in the military so I am interested in this. Thanks.</p>
<p>It stands for Woman in the Navy.
It was used instead of the WAV..it was more positive on many levels..
84 was my recruit year.</p>
<p>Wheelah44: re your post #37: The response you gave is what all mothers of mids, and mids-to-be, would love to read...Your mom would be so proud right now...</p>
<p>It would be my honor to meet you some day...and I sincerely hope that I do.</p>
<p>MamaSparrow</p>
<p>So many good posts and it's only been 2 days. Westpoint, you brought up a topic that sure drove a lot of passion. I was beginning to think that you were one of the kids who tries to irritate us and then just disappears. So I commend you for your maturity in apologizing - even if you really believe there are too many overinvolved parents on these boards. Please stay with us and keep us informed regarding your admissions process. </p>
<p>If you want to know why people were offended it is because of the assumptions you made about us and our children whom we love. And because the language you used was combative (pun intended). We really are a bit wiser and appreciate respect from high school seniors. We don't demand the respect from you, but we recognize and appreciate it. On the other hand, I have a great deal of respect for your passion as well as your ability to keep up the argument with so many formidable opponents.</p>
<p>Yup, wheelah made me cry.<br>
Bill, you certainly have come a long way in the past year. You made me cry, too.</p>
<p>momoftwins, upon reading Bill's post, I have decided it couldn't have been "our" Bill. I turned into a blubbering idiot between he & Wheelah posting all crazy like. I think aliens have stolen him. Can you imagine? Bet he's giving them a run for their money. They will probably only keep him one or two days at the most before dumping him in some lake somewhere (Hopefully not mine cause then I'll have to feed him & give him the good scotch). He'll be back, good as new most likely tomorrow to give us all what for like the "real" Bill. :) From now on, everybody needs to stop posting crazy. Its too much on the Moms.....Especially Moms that have nobody... I get first dibs on WestPoint2010. He's mine! You know that freshly painted room I have? Well......I guess I could live with a few Army posters.</p>
<p>JM,</p>
<p>You'd be lucky to have those Army posters in your home! :D</p>
<p>I recall a line from "Invasion of the Body Snatchers": "I don't know who he is, but he's not my husband." Are you saying that Bill was replaced by some alien Bill from a pod because we don't know who really has been posting as Bill lately? In other words, "I don't know who he is, but he's not our Bill".</p>
<p>What an unexpected and delightful surprise I had in catching up on the forum today to see a current plebe come to the defense of mid parents. It is particularly gratifying for me because, you see, I am the very proud mom of Wheelah44. </p>
<p>Her dear post is especially surprising in light of all the sarcasm I endured and ribbing I took for a mere mention of this forum during her application process. So, if this is your candidate's attitude toward your guidance and support please store her words up, as I have, as a rare affirmation that, as a parent, carries us through the difficult and trying times.</p>
<p>And Westpoint - good luck to you, you have shown considerable maturity and humility.</p>
<p>rwheeler,</p>
<p>And you should be the very proud mom. Look how happy she has made so many parents. I tip my cyber glass of merlot to you for raising such a thoughtful daughter.</p>
<p>Going back to the first post -- I rather like hearing from the parents; they have been the most helpfull to me in the past and I also know them to be the most eager to get information for their child and then they are more than happy to pass it along to those future students who needed help. I only wish I had parents who were this helpful and this site is now what I go to to get help instead of my parents. I thank every one of them for being here and passing on the knowledge they have.</p>
<p>ENOUGH! Enough blabbering already. My head is about to split!</p>
<p>A mere respite from the duty of assisting others to be factual and I become fodder for even MORE blabbering. ENOUGH.</p>
<p>I want to scour whatever-the-heck his name's post for inaccuracies, etc. but that would take too much time and not accomplish much. Beside, at least he acknowledged his peccadillo *[a small sin or fault] * and apologized. </p>
<p>With UCLA succesfully vanquished *[to overcome or subdue; to defeat in a contest, conflict, or competition] *, there was almost nothing worth responding to; then, on another thread, Dad2B seeks to coronate King Georgie. Responding to that drivel * [talking stupidly or childishly] * would take too much time and also accomplish nothing. After all people have never let a few good facts ruin their argument.</p>
<p>At least KP comes up with a funny and that keeps things going.</p>
<p>But, ENOUGH! I say! Time to get back to basics of telling all the swallows about what to pack for I-day; how to best send [what do you call it] * boodle * [usually referring to stolen goods or swag; but probably acceptable as a colloquialism in some circles]; what hotels or restaurants acceptable in Annapolis, and on and on and on.</p>
<p>Or, perhaps, a new thread: What have I learned in the past year II; Where has my Plebe/Cadet traveled to this past year; Plebe/Cadet summer assignments.</p>
<p>And, Yes, you all could even start discussing underwear!</p>
<p>I will try--and only try--to restrain myself from heartfelt, blubbery, posts that only serve to further engage the Mom brigade. Like feeding the catfish; they start frothing around each word.</p>
<p>By the way JM: son is traveling this weekend and enjoying some of your recommendations. Thank you.</p>
<p>rwheeler -- YOUR daughter makes me proud that MY daughter desires to join her ranks. From one mom to another: "Thank you"...</p>
<p>rwheeler
what a very blessed mom you are!!!</p>
<p>Congratulations on raising such an outstanding daughter!</p>
<p>I can only hope that my daughter feels as much love and support as these weeks and months first off, wind down to I-Day, and march forward I-Day and beyond- from me.</p>
<p>You've encouraged me.</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>Told ya'll that the pod people wouldn't want him. He's baaaaack! :) Hope Bill's son finds him some Bene wafers (cookies)! </p>
<p>Rwheeler, I can only provide alot of repetition. The others said it all. Your heart must be the size of Texas with pride for that young lady. I'll give you 20 bucks for her. And I'll throw in two puppies for free. So jealous you have such wonderful girls, you & momoftwins. Course, I dunno. Getting picked up alot & carried around in public places shows my son loves me, right? </p>
<p>Glad you're back Bill. I had to look stuff up for the first time in a few days. colloquialism - hmmm, an idiom
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: expression
Synonyms: argot, colloquialism, dialect, expression, idiosyncrasy, jargon, jive, jive talk, language, lingo, localism, locution, parlance, patois, phrase, provincialism, set phrase, street talk, style, talk, tongue, usage, vernacular, vernacularism, weasel words, word</p>