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Posted on February 1, 2022February 4, 2022

Welcome to Ship Selection!!!

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 …

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Posted on November 17, 2021November 15, 2021

The Moment They Have been Waiting For: Service Assignments

As I discuss in my book, A USNA Mom's Journal, it is true that there are many moments throughout the USNA Journey that are pinnacles and can be catalogued as rites of passage: Plebe Summer, Herndon, Ring Dance, 2/C Parents Weekend, and of course, Commissioning among some. But by far one of he most important …

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Posted on May 19, 2021April 28, 2022

Why you should not find these buttons the way I did…

US Navy uniform buttons are beautiful and symbolic. They transcend time and have not changed too much throughout the years. One big change that happened in the late 1800's is that the eagle was changed from facing left to facing right (symbolic of honor). I can look at my Dad's uniforms (USNA '59) and those …

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Posted on March 25, 2021March 26, 2021

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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Posted on November 17, 2020November 18, 2020

The Moment is Here: Service Assignments

Service Assignments are this Thursday for Firsties! I thought I would share a brief excerpt from from my book, A USNA Mom's Journal. This is about Service Assignments from the Firstie Year / Commissioning Chapter: "When the Fall semester arrives, Firsties make their service selections at the very beginning of Firstie year. Firsties will rank …

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Posted on September 27, 2020September 27, 2020

The Anomaly – A Year without Closure

Photo: Courtesy of Bob Peterson Photography I have written on this before.  Yes - 2020 is the year of the anomaly for so many reasons. Change is the one word that describes 2020 for me. Change in expectations, in plans, in the future of things, of hellos and goodbyes, and in our journey. Who would …

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Dear USNA 2026 parents - Thank you for a great booksigning at the Midstore byesterday and today!My b
Taking some time to recharge at #foxbooksannapolis on Maryland Av, steps away from Gate 3. Enjoyed a great booksigning at the Midstore yesterday and today. Thanks so much to the USNA Class of 2026 for your warm welcome and aupport! GO NAVY!!
Lots of great memories at the #navalacademyclub - from birthdays to anniversaries to just dinner with our Midd abd their friends. This was our "usual" table with our MIds and their friends!! For parents of Firsties, alumni parent membership allows you to shop at the Midstore (yes, after CW!!) and to dine at the golfcourse Cafe as well.
Look who stopped by at my Midstore book signing today! Bob Peterson is one of my favorite people - Thanks for the beautiful pictures and for everything you do for our Mids!
Getting ready to meet the new incoming fellow N*avy parents during my book signing at the Midstore from 1000 to 1200 and 1400 to 1600 tomorrow, I Day Minus One, and from 0800 to 1400 on I Day. Look.forward to meeting you!! GO NAVY!!
Bye Florida - see you soon!
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