Recent content by coachkarl

Yep, definitely person-dependent. In DS's case, he was pretty whacked out so he conked out at a reasonable hour and we had to wake him up to get to his 8 a.m. report time. As for me, I rarely sleep more than 4 or 5 hours a night, so it didn't matter all that much. And, like I said, we really...

That being said, '25 had a lot more traditional things than '24 or '23, but your point is valid, a lot will be in flux. Bottom line, it will be non-stop "Embrace The Suck" for 6 weeks.

The SEPA group is a great one! Highly recommend getting involved.

Seems like a lifetime ago, but as I've written on my blog a number of times, I-Day was, without question, my worst day as a parent, mostly because we (as a family, including my son) didn't really know what we were getting into. If we had, the night before I Day would have been simple enough -...

Yep, Mids are not allowed back in Bancroft now. Online classes start next week. Supe has already set the table for cancelling CW. Though he has not pulled the trigger, that seems almost inevitable as the CDC released guidance recommending no gatherings of more than 50 people for 8 weeks, which...

9) coachkarl / DD / 11 March 2020 / Accepted / PA / Direct Entry

Yeah, my DS got the message at 4:57 a.m. ... guess they don't sleep much out there ...

Happy to report that my Little Dragon received an appointment to the Prep School. #HouseDivided

Oh, I get it. My DS didn't get his appointment until May 2 and we heard of one Plebe who found out literally a few days before I Day (he was waitlisted and someone bailed at the last minute).

I was prepared to be depressed, but this post saved the day. THANK YOU.

Now THAT is funny

In regard to alcohol, my initial thought is, "but does this really prepare them for life after the Academy?" These young men and women will be under intense pressure after they commission and will have to learn about alcohol being a part of the equation.

Good question! I've given it some thought, but am trying not to put the cart before the horse! ;)

I hope she has a choice to make. Her brother said it was either USNA or civilian college - didn't apply to any other SA or consider ROTC. DD will apply to all 4 SA as well as ROTC and military schools (Citadel, VMI) ... I told her not to expect anything (the math is against every kid who...

Thanks, Capri. To be clear, she is not a Navy brat, but DS is a Mid, which probably makes HIM a Navy brat. :)