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    Sunday phone call

    They usually refer to each other by last name unless a nickname has been given and stuck.
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    Parade on video

    I was told that the video was archived. I will call on Monday to try to find out where and in what format.
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    Roommates/INDOC friends

    They changed rooms and room mates every tri. I believe that the assignments are random.
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    how to encourage

    Say I understand, you can do it, one day at a time, if that is hard just 1 hour, wait till classes start. Hopefully your DS is involved in a sport which can be an outlet. Remeber they call you and tell you when things are bad and we stew but they never will tell you that it got better. So we...
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    Parents Weekend Cost

    Just curious how do the other Academies fund their Parents Weekend?
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    Laptops

    I forgot all about writing files to CDs. Does anyone suggest taking a second computer out to sea?
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    Buying Plane Tix

    They take a cab or many times Great Neck residents will see them at the gate and give them a ride. The same works for back to KP from the train station.
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    Parents Weekend Cost

    I thought Parents Weekend last year was great rain and all. I did not realize the challenges. I know that money is tight these days, but keep in mind what the expenses would be if your DS/DD did not attend an Academy. Parents weekend is the cost of one text book. With this thought in mind...
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    Question for Deepsea

    I will be there to point and shoot the web cam and will find out if it can somehow create a YOUTUBE video, I can also find someone with a video camera and ask them to post. I just hope I do not cut off their heads!!
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    Mail during sea year

    Thanks for the info KPMIDKP it is good to start collecting for DS who is A Split
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    Last day of indoc

    Wait until Parents Weekend to see your DS/DD, they will be fine. You DO NOT want to be known as the hoovering parent. That being said if we had known about the parade we probably would have gone just for a peek. Even though no contact would have been very hard, we would have followed the rules.
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    school supplies

    I rememebr sending a package and then bringing supplies to parents weekend notebooks, one for each class for 2 tris, pens, pencils, TI Calculator. I felt like we were back in HS. The NEX was crowded and ran out of supplies. There also may be an upperclassman who will do a Staples run, but you...
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    Plebe Candidate First Phone call home today

    Enjoy those call, for anyone that did not get them there is still time. This week will be a bit easier
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    KP Merchandise

    Looking for some KP hats without going down to the NEX. Once upon a time I found a parents page with merchandise links but it has disappeared. All help is welcomed. Thanks in advance
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    Steps to Recognition

    every class is the worst class ever, they all forgot what they were like, some traditions are hard to fight.
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    admissions

    See when your Member of Congress has an Academy Night. There may also be an admissions rep in your area to help with the process. These voards are great for getting info. Start training for the CFA and schedule DODMERB.
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    Indoc if you are sick?

    Last year the kids were falling victim to the flu at all the schools, at least that is not the case this year. Enjoy your calls on Sunday but don't be disappointed if your plebe is not very talkative and just mutters.
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    Computer privileges

    Our DS is on A Spilt and will be going out to sea for the first time. We had also thought about a stand alone computer with a thumb drive and an external hard drive. Now we have to find out specs abd software needed.
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    USMA LOAs

    be sure you have the CFA done before you check it off, but how about the essays for MOC and schools, those took alot of work. Best of Luck also schedule visits and overnights if you can.
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    How do we know what Co?

    make a short (very) list of questions especially company so you know for sure
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