The United States Naval Academy, Plebe Year to Firstie and beyond
When my son graduated from the Naval Academy, I quickly discovered there were still many lessons for me to learn. And my daughter's graduation from the Air Force Academy taught me that wasn't an isolated issue. Once you get past that difficult first year (at either academy), there's a certain cadence and while it remains … Continue reading (Not quite) Home for the holidays
May seems so long ago, like a lifetime has passed since I shed the title "military academy parent," something I've held dear for these past nine years. When my daughter crossed the stage, accepted her diploma, shook hands and delivered her first salute as an officer, all I felt was pride and joy - proud … Continue reading Feelin’ some kinda way
You hear that phrase repeatedly - time and tide wait for no man. It becomes very real while at the Academy because, regardless of what's going on around you, the USNA calendar will continue to tear a page off every day and march forward. Witness recent Facebook posts from the parents of USNA Class of … Continue reading Repeat after me: Time and Tide wait for no man
​Prologue Among the torrent of thoughts and ideas washing over me as the December holidays approached, was a moment of reflection for the parents of our military academies' Classes of 2025 and 2028. Parents of the other classes were likely in their new groove, but the first year and final year parents experienced something different. For … Continue reading A holiday play in three acts
Since my son commissioned back in 2020 ... good grief, has it really been 4+ years? ... I've written several times about how the four years along the Severn also served as training for me as a parent. Whether it's long stretches without being able to communicate or not having a clue where they are … Continue reading Service selection 2.0
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