Forgive my ignorance, but "sleep in the open?"
Ha! My DS especially liked one of his rooms/desk because it was configured such that he could manuever so that he couldn't be seen from the door, and could take a cat nap much easier. Some things never change!
honestly, another privledge that is being changed this year is wearing your backpack to class since they issued us regular backpacks this year instead of the usual briefcase-looking kp bags.
Beyond recognition ... so many questions from 2013 parents-
How do we address mail & packages to our newly non-plebes?
i dont think theyre actually going to change that one, seeing as it has been a 1st class priveledge for so long. my bet is that we'll be carrying them until the start of 3/c year, and we'll probably get "one strap" priveledges then.
"81. Fourth class may use the straps on their backpacks. BOTH straps must be used. "
Directly from the SOC
They are midshipmen now. Everything else in the address remains the same.
I think there are some extra privileges in the dining hall, too, but don't know exactly what they are, and I think they are also now officially allowed to have "goodie boxes" and to buy snacks and such at the Nex, etc.