Roller coaster III: Get Me (The Parent) Through 3/C Year Class of ‘25

But some colors are unusual which they don' ordinarily see and must be immediately returned.:cool:
 
george44 said:
Only a week left with our mid (asleep in his room) before heads out to 3rd block Protramid and then straight back to Mother B. (sigh...)
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Same - trying not to be sad already and enjoy the last week. He is super pumped about going to SD. At least we hopefully have all those cool aviation photos to look forward too!
 
DD is getting pro in doing her laundry, glad DW taught some of those skills while still in HS.

I do see about $15-20 per month charged on my cc for using the laundry machines in Mother B. I once asked her why she does not pay for it using her cc. Her reply was simple and straight that these are college expenses and I am supposed to pay for it 😆.

Not having those discussions with her again, just glad that she is a great place learning and having great enriching experiences.
 
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txfwindian said:
DD is getting pro in doing her laundry, glad DW taught some of those skills while still in HS.

I do see about $15-20 per month charged on my cc for using the laundry machines in Mother B. I once asked her why she does not pay for it using her cc. Her reply was simple and straight that these are college expenses and I am supposed to pay for it 😆.

Not having those discussions with her again, just glad that she is a great place learning and having great enriching experiences.
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I have those charges too, the random ones on our cc... now I get it college expenses 😂😂
 
txfwindian said:
Heard from DD that the 3rd block POTRAMID is being compressed into 3 weeks due to finding issues…She has mixed feelings as she gets to come home for 4-5 days now..
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DS said same. They go straight back to Annapolis and then on leave for a few days. Unfortunately, they cannot stay in CA (where we live) for those few days of extra leave.
 
DS is on way home for Block 3 leave. First time all of us will be together in our house since Christmas and certainly the longest we will be together since I-Day 2021. Wow.

DW and I have had a taste of empty nesting this summer since mid-Sib has been on three different week long trips. It will be an adjustment off all of us under one roof again for a short period of time!

Bacon is secured, fresh fruit to last at least three days, fresh sheets on his bed! Anxiously awaiting his sea stories from PROTRAMID and YP Cruise.
 
LT360 said:
DS is on way home for Block 3 leave. First time all of us will be together in our house since Christmas and certainly the longest we will be together since I-Day 2021. Wow.

DW and I have had a taste of empty nesting this summer since mid-Sib has been on three different week long trips. It will be an adjustment off all of us under one roof again for a short period of time!

Bacon is secured, fresh fruit to last at least three days, fresh sheets on his bed! Anxiously awaiting his sea stories from PROTRAMID and YP Cruise.
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Have a wonderful time!! Mine comes home tomorrow. Can’t wait to see her!
 
txfwindian said:
DD is getting pro in doing her laundry, glad DW taught some of those skills while still in HS.

I do see about $15-20 per month charged on my cc for using the laundry machines in Mother B. I once asked her why she does not pay for it using her cc. Her reply was simple and straight that these are college expenses and I am supposed to pay for it 😆.

Not having those discussions with her again, just glad that she is a great place learning and having great enriching experiences.
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Last time I checked the LTJG's cell phone was still on my plan:rolleyes:.

It's OK. Every-time I think about the quality of the education she received at the USNA, the person/leader she's become, and the Tuition I would have paid for her other college choices ---:jump1:.


I wonder how many loads of laundry your DD would have to hit you up for to match tuition at Yale?


I hope she is killing it back there.

Best: Just Dad
 
Our youngster is finishing up protramid in SD and will not go underway on a sub after all ... not enough space. A little disappointed, he wanted to try it. So he's just there hanging out there the last week and will go back to USNA early (3rd block is only three weeks).
BUT there is 5 days of leave and he wants to come home.
Booked a flight immediately back to the west coast, luckily we have points he can use. ( edit: There is no independent travel allowed for them after 3rd block) 🤪🛬🛫🛬🛫
Summer going by so fast....
 
george44 said:
Our youngster is finishing up protramid in SD and will not go underway on a sub after all ... not enough space. A little disappointed, he wanted to try it. So he's just there hanging out there the last week and will go back to USNA early (3rd block is only three weeks).
BUT there is 5 days of leave and he wants to come home.
Booked a flight immediately back to the west coast, luckily we have points he can use. ( edit: There is no independent travel allowed for them after 3rd block) 🤪🛬🛫🛬🛫
Summer going by so fast....
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My son is also finishing up PROTRAMID, aviation/SWO week this week. I'm actually quite disappointed for them- that PROTRAMID has been shortened by a week, but my complaining rightfully falls on deaf ears compared to the MIDs' experiences of not having PROTRAMID at all a couple years ago. I will say otherwise, he has had a blast and it is moving him in certain directions selection wise.
 
DS did PROTRAMID Block 1 in Norfolk and was overall disappointed in the experince. Lots of standing around looking at stuff versus actually doing anything. His Marine week was nothing compared to what has been shared on social media for Block 2 in SD. However he did go underway on a sub for two days and did get a flight on the trainer during Av week. His surface week was curtailed as there was some goof up on their clearances not getting passed along.

However he did get to have PROTRAMID, learned more about what he likes and does not like, so from that perspective it was good.

8 days til we head back to the Yard. Reform logistics now coming more clear, he has his roommates figured out, and is really looking forward to this semester classes as he has very heavy Major content.
 
WolfPackGrunt said:
My son is also finishing up PROTRAMID, aviation/SWO week this week. I'm actually quite disappointed for them- that PROTRAMID has been shortened by a week, but my complaining rightfully falls on deaf ears compared to the MIDs' experiences of not having PROTRAMID at all a couple years ago. I will say otherwise, he has had a blast and it is moving him in certain directions selection wise.
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C/O ‘22 and ‘23 had no PROTRAMID at all. Many also had their surface cruises cancelled. They found ways to get them exposed.

Also, next year, they will have a cruise opportunity. It all works out!
 
george44 said:
Our youngster is finishing up protramid in SD and will not go underway on a sub after all ... not enough space. A little disappointed, he wanted to try it. So he's just there hanging out there the last week and will go back to USNA early (3rd block is only three weeks).
BUT there is 5 days of leave and he wants to come home.
Booked a flight immediately back to the west coast, luckily we have points he can use. ( edit: There is no independent travel allowed for them after 3rd block) 🤪🛬🛫🛬🛫
Summer going by so fast....
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Mine was bumped for space on subs week 1 of block 3 - gave him some time to kick around and chill but sorry he missed the sub experience.
WolfPackGrunt said:
My son is also finishing up PROTRAMID, aviation/SWO week this week. I'm actually quite disappointed for them- that PROTRAMID has been shortened by a week, but my complaining rightfully falls on deaf ears compared to the MIDs' experiences of not having PROTRAMID at all a couple years ago. I will say otherwise, he has had a blast and it is moving him in certain directions selection wise.
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Same - keep hoping for some cool aviation pictures this week!!!
 
george44 said:
Our youngster is finishing up protramid in SD and will not go underway on a sub after all ... not enough space. A little disappointed, he wanted to try it. So he's just there hanging out there the last week and will go back to USNA early (3rd block is only three weeks).
BUT there is 5 days of leave and he wants to come home.
Booked a flight immediately back to the west coast, luckily we have points he can use. ( edit: There is no independent travel allowed for them after 3rd block) 🤪🛬🛫🛬🛫
Summer going by so fast....
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“ ( edit: There is no independent travel allowed for them after 3rd block) 🤪🛬🛫🛬🛫”

So your Youngster can’t come home now? I know several that are planning to fly home for those few days.
 
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