On I Day, 6:30 - 7:15pm is scheduled for Plebes to meet with their family. If family members are not able to attend I Day, can Plebes call home during this time or will their phones already be confiscated by then?
We live approx. 17 hours away from USNA. Right now, we're trying to decide whether or not to attend I Day. We will definitely attend PPW. Input about attendance to I Day would be appreciated.
Many people say if you could only attend either I-Day or PPW, attend PPW. While I agree with that I would also add I-Day should not be missed if at all possible. Yes, you will not see your plebe much that day. There will be many activities for family and friends to take in during the day, culminating with the march into Tecumseh Court and the swearing-in ceremony. We used the time afterwards to rehydrate our son, give him something to eat and just unwind a few minutes before the plebes all march back into Bancroft for the evening meal and the beginning of Plebe Summer. You can see videos of the march into Bancroft on YouTube, but being there, hearing the marching cadence from the drums and witnessing the whole spectacle and its symbolism was something you have to see to believe. Looking back, I would have walked 17 hours, barefoot, on broken glass, uphill into a head wind to be at I-Day ;-)We live approx. 17 hours away from USNA. Right now, we're trying to decide whether or not to attend I Day. We will definitely attend PPW. Input about attendance to I Day would be appreciated.
Looking back, I would have walked 17 hours, barefoot, on broken glass, uphill into a head wind to be at I-Day ;-)
Many people say if you could only attend either I-Day or PPW, attend PPW. While I agree with that I would also add I-Day should not be missed if at all possible. Yes, you will not see your plebe much that day. There will be many activities for family and friends to take in during the day, culminating with the march into Tecumseh Court and the swearing-in ceremony. We used the time afterwards to rehydrate our son, give him something to eat and just unwind a few minutes before the plebes all march back into Bancroft for the evening meal and the beginning of Plebe Summer. You can see videos of the march into Bancroft on YouTube, but being there, hearing the marching cadence from the drums and witnessing the whole spectacle and its symbolism was something you have to see to believe. Looking back, I would have walked 17 hours, barefoot, on broken glass, uphill into a head wind to be at I-Day ;-)
My wife (wink wink) wants to know if I Day is a gut wrenching experience for parents to "hand over" their baby to the Navy or is it more of a proud moment watching your young adult spread his wings & leave home.
Thank you to everyone for your replies. With the above quote, I think I understand now. We will be there!
My wife (wink wink) wants to know if I Day is a gut wrenching experience for parents to "hand over" their baby to the Navy or is it more of a proud moment watching your young adult spread his wings & leave home.
We live approx. 17 hours away from USNA. Right now, we're trying to decide whether or not to attend I Day. We will definitely attend PPW. Input about attendance to I Day would be appreciated.
Thank you to everyone for your replies. With the above quote, I think I understand now. We will be there!
My wife (wink wink) wants to know if I Day is a gut wrenching experience for parents to "hand over" their baby to the Navy or is it more of a proud moment watching your young adult spread his wings & leave home.