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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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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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 …
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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