Imagine the NFL draft, the Oscars, and The Price is Right rolled into one awesome event - actually even better, because it has nothing to do with money, and everything to do with service. Ship Selection is the night when Midshipmen that are SWO Selects get to literally shine. Firsties that have been assigned to …
Hoping for Sunshine, Sea Trials, and Herndon
It has been a difficult spring for Mids on the Yard. ROM and a tough message from leadership has been rough on morale. But vaccines are making the rounds and sunshiny days are sure to arrive as spring moves in and Athletic activities return to the Yard. Here are some things to consider. As I …
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The NFL Draft that is Ship Selection
Ship Selection... it's like a combination of the NFL draft, the Oscars, and The Price is Right rolled into one awesome event! CoVid has families watching virtually, but it is exciting nonetheless. Firsties that have been assigned to the Surface Warfare community will choose their ships and their life for the foreseeable future, and this …
Irritable and Argumentative Goodbyes
I remembers not too long ago preparing for my children to return to the Yard and as their leave was ending, being awash in nostalgia. My husband and I often counsel other US Naval Academy parents about what to expect at certain times, and beginning on I-Day or any time after spending time with family …
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