The author, right, and her son, who is going to West Point.Courtesy of Cristine StrubleMy son is headed to West Point as a Cadet Candidate, and he will have no phone access for six weeks.I know he won't put much thought into letters home, but I will continue to write to him.I understand that this is a change in our relationship, and it is the best thing for him.My son is about to embark on a journey that will dramatically change our relationship, and I am trying to be OK with it.He will leave my house, where he has lived since he was a kid, and become a Cadet Candidate at West Point.