The United States Naval Academy, Plebe Year to Firstie and beyond
Before my son entered the United States Naval Academy, Herndon was one of the faceless suburbs in the DC beltway. Once plunged into Plebe Summer, it took on a whole new meaning and became our family's focal point. For those uninitiated in USNA tradition, the Herndon monument sits near the Academy's famous chapel, an obelisk … Continue reading It’s time to think about Herndon
The Dark Ages start at the beginning of the spring semester in January and rightly so. Coming off the return to normalcy that is Christmas Break, the Mids wake up when its dark and it's dark again when they hunker down for dinner. But things really get serious in February. The warmth and normalcy of … Continue reading The real grind of the Dark Ages is upon us
There are a million and one nifty traditions at the Academy. It seems I trip across a new one every week or so. This week featured the SWO (surface warfare community) ship selection (which is not a new one to me!), where Firsties (soon-to-be-graduating/commissioning seniors) who are going surface get to select their ship. It's … Continue reading Did you see SWO ship selection?
I met a friend for lunch in Baltimore, which I immediately took as an excuse to visit my Mid on a Wednesday. He had sent me a Facebook message saying he depleted the snacks he took back at the beginning of the semester, so I swung by BJ’s in Pasadena, Md. to restock. I try … Continue reading A mid-week dinner visit
I don’t have any audacious plans, but I’ve been writing so much about the Academy on various social media outlets – Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram, etc. – that I thought I’d take the time to take it in a slightly different direction. This won’t be comprehensive, nor will it be authoritative. It’s just meant to … Continue reading Welcome to my blog
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