Recent content by ParkerMom

Congratulations!!! Way to go, Mariners!

"Has anyone turned down an appointment to USNA or USCGA for KP?" The short answer to your question is, "Yes, many". My DS, for one. And many others on this forum have mentioned that they have, also. I just spoke with my DS (who is 3/C this year) about whether he was still happy with his...

"So my advice is major in what interests you, when you graduate pursue a career you'll enjoy, that way you'll likely be better at it than one you're only approaching as "a way to pay the bills". In the end you drive and interest in your chosen career; along with the other foundational elements...

C'mon, navig8r, cough it up - what was that rumor?

Yes, they did look great. I'm hoping someone will have it up on You Tube soon. I was pleased that they seemed to have a little higher profile than last year (when there was barely a glimpse on TV). Our son had Finland - no connection - but the distinctive flag should make him easier to spot!

Wow! How did he carrry all that by himself? (And why did the seabags need to be "expanded ... out"? I'm starting to think that a sea bag or backpack and a rolling bag is the way to go if everything cannot be put in one bag. Any feedback on rolling bags?

To add to Jasperdog's excellent and otherwise comprehensive remarks: the admissions people do not seem to place a very high importance on the writing portion of the SAT test. If an applicant has reasonably good verbal and math scores, a low writing score probably will not have a strong...

Our DS wore a school uniform up through 8th grade. Then he wore a 'different' uniform of t-shirt and jeans or cargo shorts:smile:. During his plebe year he never complained about having to wear his uniform; he even remarked that (except for the shirt stays) he liked wearing it. He, too, got...

Yes, this was always my understanding as well. But perhaps the problem may be that getting the authorization takes a while, or that the cadet/midshipman needs to "front" the funds on a credit card and then get reimbursed?

"n the majority of cases the only uniform insignia that most USMMA Midshipmen earn that means something and is the result of real effort for an extended period is in fact a Gold or Silver Star and most other uniform Ribbons are far less meaningful...." Hear, hear!! "[I]However, even in their...

Yikes! for the last year we've been sending things to (and I've given out his address as): [appropriate "rank"] First, MI, Last, # of Co, Box #, 300 Steamboat Rd, etc., etc. No "USMMA" in sight. (Don't know how that happened.) Everything has gotten there!

Besides my opinion that the eight-point utility cover is ugly, one of the things that I hate about the NWU is the way the shirt is worn outside of the trousers. That untucked 'look' just says "Sloppy" to me. Yeah, I imagine it's 'comfortable', like an untucked shirt is more comfortable...

LOL, jasperdog! You certainly are on the money with your reply! But I must say, the kid's post caused me to follow the link and take a look at the "new navy uniform" replacing working khakis. All I can say is, YUCK! Who's awful idea is it to make Naval officers and CPOs look like...

My DS, who is a member of class of 2013, thought that that speech was absolutely excellent. Kudos to ADM Mullen for doing some research and making his address really meaningful to the graduates. Congratulations to all the 2010 graduates! Now go out there and show us your stuff - Acta Non...

Update: Unfortunately, it looks like Vanquish was edged out by other boats when the "corrected time" was tallied and has come in in fourth place. Still, a very respectable showing! Congratulations, Kings Point Mariners!