Wait, It Was Me, and Boy Was I wrong! Saying goodbye is a constant as a USNA parent. Goodbye on I-Day, at PPW, every time we visit, the few times they get to visit us, and so on. As time goes on, it does get a bit easier to say goodbye, but at some point, …
Planning Commissioning in the Midst of the Unknown
For Firstie Parents - waiting to hear what the final decision on Commissioning Week schedule is disconcerting. Trust me - I know! Our now ENS was in the Class of 2020: the first class to ever have the distinction of having commissioned virtually. Waiting was the hardest part. Accepting the decision was the next hardest …
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Together We Are Stronger: On Friendship, Courage, and the USNA Journey | Episode 12
I have written quite a bit about the Navy family and life long friendships in some posts, such as Why Navy Moms are BFFs for Life and The Last Real Plebe Summer with Club Eleven; or about overcoming challenges in my posts When the Going gets Tough... and For Mids the Dark Ages Aren't Just …
Riding the Roller Coaster
Shifting Relationships and Emotions | Episode 10 Our family's motto when things get tough - "We need a Roller Coaster" and we usually headed to Universal for a de-stressing ride on our favorites. But the type of roller coaster I am referring to in the Navy journey is more of the ups and downs, twists …
Making the Grade and Things to Think About: AC Year Highlights | Episode 9
With Special Guest Julie Haller We are well into the Academic Year and are quickly approaching six week exams. Each class year has their own set of challenges and opportunities. Join me and special guest Julie Haller, for Episode 9 - Making the Grade: AC Year Highlights, as we dive into a conversation about setting …
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I Remember It Well – On PPW and Seeing Your Plebe
This is it - Just a few more days to go before you see your Plebe!! The summer has dragged on, but now that you look back, it flew by, right? Keep this in mind as you endure Plebe year and the four years in general. With Plebe Summer under your belts, you are one-third …
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When We are Tossed By the Waves…
When Things Don't Go as Expected I would like to encourage those families and parents who may be concerned and who perhaps have not received the best of letters or perhaps had a tough phone call. In my book, A USNA Mom's Journal, I discuss the ups and downs of Plebe Summer and the N*ot …
Letters and Calls: A Snapshot in Time
Letters and phone calls show us that Plebe Summer is a roller coaster ride, an incessant tide with wave after wave of changing emotions (Continued)
The Second Time Around is Not Any Easier
Remembering I-Day for 2020 I Day is over, and I can say it was a wonderful day in some respects - and a not-so-wonderful day in others. I started off the day in prayer, and making breakfast for my daughter - all of her favorites! I can say that I was a little sad and …
Independence Day, the Flag, and a New Found Meaning
HAPPY Independence Day / 4th of July! The celebration of our Independence will probably take on a whole new meaning as a new Plebe parent. I remember an increased desire to learn about our history, and spent our first 4th as a Plebe parent reading about the revolution, and our flag, and was moved to …
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