05/13/2020
I attend MMA. I am a junior. We have been told that we must leave campus on Thursday May 14. COVID-19 has altered the plans of many. We have been quarantined on campus since March. We have not been allowed to leave campus or have visitors. (SideNote:a cadet did leave campus undetected to purchase drugs. He was caught later but he still exposed us all,I'm sure many parents were not privy to this info) .Its been a long 2 months for us. We have all lived togtehr and experienced this virus together. Then MMA takes away the most important highlight ,final formation. I will not be able to participate and say goodbye to my fellow brothers. To salute them for the last time. We all look forward to being part of this long standing tradition,but MMA robbed us of this. I can tell you that social distance guidelines have not been followed on campus.Even then, it makes absolutely no sense to not allow us to participate ,stating the guidelines they must follow. We have all been quarantined ! Their explanation is nonsense! I will be returning next year but only because of the bond I have formed with my fellow cadets! Most of us hate the school and the leaders . But we choose to focus on the brotherhood. I dont see MMA lasting. But the one and only thing I walk away with is the friendships I have made.