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Just waking up from I-Day. We arrived back home at 1:00AM. What a great day. I imagine it was the best weather ever for I-Day. The sky was crystal blue, a soft breeze and a high of 82 degrees. Beautiful Annapolis. Our son was smiling after the ceremony and pleased to be heading for dinner...

I am signing up for the Thurston Studios web site so that we can view the photos and events as the summer progresses. I know that people on this forum have mentioned how great it was to "watch" the summer. Has anyone ordered the DVDs from them? They are pricey and I am wondering if they might...

From a previous thread, several parents have been talking about wearing a Red, White and Blue Ribbon I-Day so we can spot one another. It will fun to find each other and identify ourselves to one other! So...Men and Women, find a ribbon and pin it on for I-Day! See you there!

I'm posting this in a new thread because I'm not sure many of you saw this earlier post that I made in the Permit to Report Packet thread: Son emailed his RD and asked if he should submit a second record check now that he has turned 18. This is the response he received: "Since we have one...

It has been suggested on this forum to have copies of all the forms sent to the academy from the Permit to Report Packet. We have made copies of everything that we are mailing. My question is: What do we do with them on I-Day? Would son be allowed to contact me to bring the copies to the...

I think that I have read that Plebes may only ride in the car of an official sponsor or parent. We have a family friend who would like to have our son visit them to relax, when he can, during his time at the academy. They do not want to be an official sponsor. They live about 15 minutes from...

I just stumbled upon this page on the academy web site that has Plebe dates for the Class of 2014. There are several things not posted yet but PPW is posted as August 12-15th. http://www.usna.edu/PlebeSummer/info.htm

My son is a swimmer, though he will not be swimming varsity at the academy. I have a few questions: Do they swim Plebe Summer? Does the academy issue them a swimsuit? Do they let them wear goggles? Can they bring their own goggles? Details, details :smile: Thanks!

If you are an avid scrapbooker and planning to document the journey to the academy here's a little tip: You can print the CIS, DODMERB and ROTC pages! I just printed my son's pages to place in his scrapbook. A nice memory of the sites that we stalked for months and months! Also, K&Company...

I can use some advice in the Back-Up Plan. Son has appointment to USNA. He also has a NROTC scholarship to state military college. We made the deposit to secure his spot there and he accepted the NROTC as well, both before the appointment even arrived, knowing that he needed a back-up plan...

It's still several months away but my son and his girlfriend are trying to get their plans made for how and when they will see one another as this journey begins. He has asked if it would be OK with us if she attends PPW. I have looked at last year's schedule of events and it seems that there...

I have a question about the private oath option. I read that any active or retired member of the US military, in uniform, can have a special, private oath with the plebe. My son is interested in having his JROTC Colonel take part in this exercise with him. Is it OK that he is an Air Force...

I asked this question on the appointment thread but maybe it is better in it's own thread. I am going crazy! My son has been given the principal nomination by our congressman and we know that he is triple qualified. Is an appointment guaranteed at this point? Our congressman said it was but...

This is my first post though I have been reading here for months. I have found comfort reading all the stories here. Thanks to you all! This past week my son received the Principal Nominee from our congressman. He has also received the NROTC Scholarship. We are thrilled! His high school...