I always said the person in the tower is the one I hope is on the ball! Always loved to fly until we started using AirTran, not sure why (plane smaller, lousier flight route, etc.) but we hit nothing but turbulence from start to finish. Seatbelt signs almost always on, good thing I've got a strong bladder.LOL Any input lindalinda?
BTW, thanks for the eye exam hint - can't hurt to try it out. Unfortunately, he has to wait for Lasik (19, eyes still changing)...will report if this works.
macraven, small world...we've got a lot of similarities (of course I'm the one w/o any tags). My DS barely squeeked through his year of CC. He's always scored well on intelligence tests, but never did well in school - too busy being popular. Additionally, I think he's got some form of ADD that keeps him from concentrating on "book learning". Quite talented in performing arts & writing; but ex & I were are odds at getting him officially tested. Hate to think of the struggle of another year @ college with courses he has no interest in...
Anyway, PA uses the MPOEATC physical test. Their vision criteria is: "The applicant must have distant vision of at least 20/70, uncorrected, in the stronger eye, correctable to 20/20; and at least 20/200, uncorrected, in the weaker eye, correctable to at least 20/40; and must be free of any significant visual abnorality" i.e. normal depth & color perception & free from any other significant visual abnormalities. If the applicant's hearing or vision does not meet the requirements above, the applicant is unfit.
What a mouthful, since his vision is in the are of 20/500 uncorrected it will be a stretch to pull it off. He does correct to 20/20 and plans on the lasik procedure.
I'm just PO'd that 1 week before entrance to the county-run academy, this shows up...should have been caught much earlier in the process (before uniforms, gear & admission was paid). He passed their preliminary physical & psych exam. Besides that, my DS is devastated...my heart is breaking for him.