No surprise, Spring Break came and went in a blink of an eye. But this year it was much more relaxed and enjoyable (I talked about the stress of Plebe Year Spring Break here). There are plenty of "highlights," things to look back on that will generate a smile. I always enjoy the actual pick … Continue reading Spring Break in the books, complete with highlights

Last year, when my son was a Plebe, so many people would tell me how different things would be after Plebe Year finally ended. First of all, I had a hard time believing that Plebe Year would ever end. Second, I had no concept of what "different" would be like in terms of being an … Continue reading What type of Spring Break is on tap?

Plebe year was a blur for our family ... well, except for our Mid. One of the challenges was that we, quite frankly, went into the whole thing not knowing very much. The flood of acronyms and rules and, well, just general USNA "stuff" overwhelmed us. It seemed like every time we turned around, we … Continue reading Another milestone for the Plebes

My Mid Sib rarely talks about missing her brother, though we all know she does. So when an Amazon envelope showed up a week or so ago and I opened it, I was more than a little surprised. I found this bracelet: She's not a tomboy, but she's not much on jewelry and rarely wears … Continue reading My Mid Sib got the coolest bracelet

Mid Sib and I returned our Mid to The Yard on a gray, misty President's Day and, as has become my routine, I entered through Gate 8 and slowly snaked may way toward Bancroft. As we turned at Preble Hall toward the Chapel, I pointed and said, "that's Gate 3, right?" My Mid confirmed and … Continue reading A sad reminder