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Last year I made up 2 page "quizzes" for DD with questions like "who are your friends?"; "tell me the funniest thing to happen so far", open ended questions that elicted LOTS of writing. She told me she was too tired to think of stuff to write before she started getting the quizzes.

Don't forget about drug screening - there's blood drawn.

Stuff to Bring Parents - when you meet up with your new Plebe right after the Induction ceremony, take something to sit on the grass with - I suggest a vinyl/flannel backed table cloth you can buy at the dollar store in case the grass is damp, no one has to suffer the indignity of a damp...

We stayed at the Hampton Inn and we got a suite, one with a kitchen. They have a pool, but since your DD can't lay around in her bikini, she would have to sit out in her issued blue suit (and it's not flattering no matter how cute your figure is), I doubt she wants to be seen in it. My DD also...

I saw lots of pictures of last summer's plebe class during PEP, (looking for my DD!) and saw every color shoe you could imagine. They all have swoosh's, zigs, whatever, but best not to attract attention to yourself and just buy as white a pair as possible with whatever label is on it and be...

what to take to I-Day DD showed up with only a zip lock bag with her phone/charger, id, SS card, prescription and the paperwork that was due that day. Nothing else. I then MAILED to her a few other things...but they were issued almost everything ever thought of except home made cookies...

My Mid daughter reports that with the introduction of the IPad, there are a few Mids with them. In order to use them, they purchased a Hot Spot with a provider like Verizon or Cricket so they can access the internet. It's like a cell phone when used like that.

My DD was a recruited athlete, so she was in very good shape, good cardio, good strength, etc. She started working out with a "boot camp" program 4 days a week (at 5:30 am before school!) and ran a 5K 5 days a week. She said she was well prepared and didn't suffer (too much) physically during...

My daughter knows her duty schedule through the end of October, possibly further out, because we were talking about what she has going on and when Grandma can go visit. So, unless some companies don't schedule out as far in advance as hers did, I imagine your Mid knows.

Why don't you try to call the Business Services Division. I searched BSD on the USNA.edu website and found this link: http://www.usna.edu/NABSD/HRM/ I think they'd be able to answer your questions, they handle payroll.

Somewhere in Dahlgren Hall over PPW, I picked up a spreadsheet detailing the costs for a 4/C - Class of 2014, Female expenses. It shows Entitlements (their base pay and someting called Comrats -which is footnoted as an estimate of pay based on typical Thanksgiving, winter and spring leave...

Yes, obviously one would want properly fitting shoes. I'll pass that tip to the Superintendant next weekend at PPW. When they are fitting 1200 plebes with the same style shoe, I am guessing that it's hard to get all feet to be properly fitted into that shoe (or boot). I can't wear some...

I think I'll start a thread for all the parents who are scouring the forums for information next spring. As I said, I only knew about sock liners because my boys were preparing for the Boy Scout hike and they were listed on the suggested equipment list. My DD wore a pair under her regular...

My DD and I (me, mostly) were worried about the blister issue over Plebe Summer. I thought it was silly to treat the wound and not prevent the problem, so we bought 6 pairs of sock liners from REI. They are sold at most out-door kinda stores (Campmor), they were about $6 a pair. I asked her...

What are we talking about? Legionnaire's Disease?? I can't imagine that there isn't a huge moldy-mouse poop issue along with traditional mold feeding the Hack!

The chat with my DD yesterday was overall very upbeat. One problem she's wrestling with is that in her platoon, there were 2 Plebes who committed honor offenses and the rest of the platoon is punished as a result. She said that in the middle of the afternoon they had "ITE", I think that's what...

My DD used a shared van to travel back and forth to the Yard for trips - this one is nice and they are very flexible if you book over the phone www.coachandcourier.com and another one I've heard good things about is www.theairportshuttle.com. This isn't an advertisement but just passing along...

There is an opportunity to meet the coaches during a "meet the coach" session at NASS. You could ahead of time, fill out the information on the USNA/Athletics website and forward specific info to the coaches. If you prepare a swimming "resume" with your times, this gives the coach an idea if...

Wisdom Teeth JBow: My DD had hers out last Wednesday, she had no problems after treatment except for the swelling! She's looking more normal today. Hopefully your DD will have similarly easy recovery. The only downside was not being able to run or go to her work-out with the trainer because...

It NEVER occurred to me that DD's wisdom teeth should be evaluated until that Permit to Report Pkg came - and guess what! She has an impacted lower wisdom tooth (she's "deformed", she only has 3 wisdom teeth!!) so all 3 are coming out tomorrow morning. They don't bother her now, but a...