Recent content by lilcola99

I remember reading similar advise for plebe year and it helped my ds and myself greatly. We found January to be the worst, getting back to the grind after being home for a little was a difficult adjustment. Past the January blues the time begins to move quickly and before we knew it they were...

Im a bit confused. The deckie needed an engine cadet anyway, so why arent the sea partners assigned as a couple if they requested to go out together? Your DS's deckie swapped for a different engine afterall. I was under the impression one from deck and one from engine .

My sons sea patner has been changed. Is this common? Why would they have the mids pick a sea patner and then change the partner? :confused:

Thanks , Go Mariners!

Any one know of how I can view or hear the away game @ Hobart in Seneca NY on Saturday afternoon?

Is the laudry soap supplied by ship?

:smile: thank you so much for the reply, links and info.

My DS goes out soon and of course I am anxious:eek:I want him to have all he needs with him. I would like to know if there is a master list of things to bring provided to them with ample time to make the purchases and receive deliveries. I am reading some mixed opinions and experiences .

I was wondering if the academy would celebrate with the students today, like all the other military academies are? After all they are in the naval reserve and it was the navy seals that led to the death of one of Americas biggest threats. I believe this may be a nice reminder and thanks to these...

I would like to thank you all again for the great advice. My DS will love the idea of take out once a week with friends...hope plebes are allowed this privlage.

Thank you all for your advice. I appreciate it all. I will give my DS all of theses suggestions and hope he feels more positive soon. Once again, Thank you

My DS is having a real bad case of homesickness after this holiday break? He has a roomate who is extermely quiet and does not seem to socialize much with my DS or with anyone at all for that matter. As my Ds puts it , he says its like being in the room alone and its horrible not to have a...

Will someone please tell me the amount of ashore jobs offered to the grads vs sea jobs. Also , what are the chances of landing a job close to home if you live in a port city?

I believe the football team has practice and film review on Sunday. Coach Toop said this is scheduled for 2pm during the school year. Hoping for parents weekend it is an early film so the parents can enjoy some longer time with the players....lets keep our fingers crossed

Got my phone call...Hooray! 4th co. platoon 402. He sounded good,he said hes ok. Has a new roomate, I believe he said Lucero from Colorado,don't know if thats his first name or last name . He's happy about it. If the parents are out there please PM me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!They got the a/c building. He...