Recent content by Heatherg21

As a BGO let me weigh in here. Our state leadership, Area Coordinators are on the ball and know when any assigned BGO is behind the ball in terms of completing interviews in accordance with closing application deadlines. Active ACOs provide many a reminder email and gentle if not so gentle...

Gentle reminder to be kind. This forum is based on helping others. Period. End of story. Be kind. Life is short. The older I get the more I have the “get off my lawn” mindset. Working on that.

I had a candidate decline early this month. I supported his decision to choose up until the last minute. This is a big decision for the applicant. Not one that should be rushed or pressured. When he declined it is likely someone got a spot off the waitlist.

Give me Tomorrow. Gates of Fire Where Men Win Glory A Higher Call Alone at Dawn The Right Stuff Fighter Pilot I’m No Hero (Plumb, USNA grad) Brothers Forever The Last Ring Home The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea The Women I digress. Just a few of my must reads.

DS would have loved for his Grandmother to attend, but we were all honest with ourselves about her mobility challenges. She brought it up herself and watched it on YouTube. We also sent lots of pictures. TAD doesn't always happen in Annapolis. DS and his now fiancé left the day after...

Agree. I have no personal experience or knowledge of what it takes to make it through those screeners, selections, BUDS and the various gates beyond the end of BUDS. A company mate of our 2024 stood out to me via posts and messages with a fellow parent. Sweet kid. Best smile ever. Most...

We used Midrents and found a house that worked for us. I did fly in Saturday and the rest flew in either late Tuesday or midday Wednesday. Several friends booked their own rooms and came to the house for breakfasts and dinners. We did a large Walmart pickup order Sunday and made a run to the...

Great advice from @fullspeedahead My 2024 and you may cross paths in FL soon. Your reflections and advice are great and timely. Best of luck to you, and thanks for coming back to update us.

I just shuffled through pictures of my grandfather attending several of his reunions for ‘39. Not all were at USNA, though I did find pictures of him with classmates in T-Court. Some he and my proud Navy wife gramma hosted on the west coast at their home or other locations. Some were for his...

We had a running bet for 2024. My family said no way over 20, I believe the final count was 31. It wasn’t hot. To some degree it was comical. The uninformed fans were shocked.

The practice day was insane for 2024. So fun. Having an aero major firstie be able to explain why that super slow speed nose up pass was so incredible and close to stall speed made it even better.

Here you go, congratulations! Number SAF Forum Name DS/DD/Self Appt Date Status Nom Source Appt Type State 1 RoadTripp DD 10-Dec-24 accepted WA-Rep Kilmer direct appoint WA 2 FlyNavyF14 DS 19-Nov-24 plan to accept TX-Dan Crenshaw direct appoint TX 3 KPbuddy Self 26-Nov-24 plan to accept...

Yes, congratulations!!!! And thank you so much for coming back to keep us apprised of your success. I'm so glad you stuck it out and had positive experiences the last year. You have a plan, which is the important part. I just went back to being a teacher in January, my paycheck may not be as...

Hi, fellow AZ mom. Herndon and Annapolis in general are so far away for us. I get it. Hopefully you are part of our awesome parent club. They are great for shared events and support. My now 2024 grad was on an LREC trip and missed Herndon in 2021. I watched it live by following the company...

Ok have to say so proud of our AZ appointees!!! Way to make this land locked state stand out as you recognize this amazing opportunity. Kudos to you!