Some thoughts on the upcoming Commissioning for my fellow Warrior Parents. I am definitely a list person, so as we got closer to Commissioning Week, I began a check list to make sure nothing slipped through the cracks. Commissioning can be a very overwhelming affair and some people (like me the first time around!) can …
Words for the Journey with Steve Wade | Podcast Episode 16
There is something special about the Navy journey that affects us all as parents. It changes us from the inside out and we are never the same once those bronze doors close on I-Day. We are privileged to have access to our Mids - more than Air Force, West Point, or even Coastguard. The Naval …
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Who Said It gets Easier?
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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The Yard from Different Angles | Episode 8
In my book, A USNA Mom's Journal - Plebe Summer through Commissioning and Beyond: Everything you need to Know, I talk about our N*avy journey being uniquely different - a N*ot College Journey. In that journey we meet many special people that become lifetime friends, mentors, and Battle Buddies even. There are some people to …
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On PPW and Seeing Your Plebe
You will see your Plebe on the Friday of PPW and you will be so proud! I can't wait for you to see your sons and daughters in their shining summer whites. Get ready!! I hope that you enjoy your time together, listen to their stories, allow them time to relax, unwind, rest, and basically, …
Four Weeks Down…and Counting!
FOUR weeks down and PPW is creeping closer! What to expect? Many Plebes will be acclimated by now, some may still be struggling, but do not be dismayed parents, the Academy has all eyes and ears out, and they are dutifully coming alongside everyone that may need extra encouragement. In my book, A USNA Mom's …
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