Empowering Fellow MidMoms and MidDads -Navigating the USNA Journey Together
Some things change and some stay the same... Photo Courtesy of CNET I-Day marks the beginning of the unique journey that is USNA. It is an emotional day for both parent and incoming Plebe and also marks the beginning of a rollercoaster of emotions that make the journey unique. It is designed to train our …
You may or may not find that your Plebe-to-be has become very introspective, quiet, perhaps withdrawn or even downright argumentative or moody. I can tell you that it is a normal reaction. They have the weight of their decision on their shoulders right now as they prepare to embark on their journey, and the seriousness …
I realized that the moment my first incoming Plebe took the Oath of Office and said "I do!" in 2013, he said it on behalf of our family as well. Our family's life changed to the single focus of supporting our children - we were also saying "I do!" to the oath and to military …
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Commissioning... what to do? Well, needless to say, for the Class of 2020, Commissioning will be a very different experience both for the Firsties commissioning and for us, their families. Semper Gumby just took on a whole new meaning for the Class of 2020! Due to the corona virus, we will have to miss the …
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A word that I have heard a lot in the past few weeks is grace - give each other grace as we all navigate these circumstances that are unprecedented, uncharted waters, and that affect not only us individually, or our community, or state, or even nation, but the entire world! I have been trying to …
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Forged by the Sea Thanks for joining me on this exhilarating rollercoaster journey that is USNA. A friend of mine says that warrior parents have to be strong because we raised strong warrior children. We have to be strong for them - and for us too! This is a remarkable journey- for us as parents, …
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