AN’s I-Day Bootcamp

USNA Class of 2027 - Last Minute Q & A I remember feeling completely unprepared and overwhelmed until some experienced parents came around us and poured information that made navigating I-Day and the journey much better. Lots of questions, lots of not knowing, and lots of mixed feelings: pride, joy, sadness, worry, all mixed into …

Two-thirds of the USNA Journey: I-Day and Plebe Summer

My new Podcast with special guest Julie Haller, FOUR time USNA Mom, is a candid conversation about the first two-thirds of the journey. It is said that the USNA journey is divided into thirds: I-Day and Plebe Summer are the first third, Plebe Year is the next third, and The remaining three years is the …

Shifting Perspectives and Semper Gumby

You may or may not find that your Plebe-to-be has become very introspective, quiet, perhaps withdrawn or even downright argumentative or moody.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 …

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