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Our DD got a call last night (and it also showed up on her USAFA portal) that she was being offered a Falcon Scholarship to one of the prep schools. She has 3 days to make a decision. She had given up hope since finding out she didn't make it into the academy, so this came out of left field. I...

DS's Ring Dance date asked me what kinds of dresses the girls wear to the Ring Dance. Are they mostly long or do some where shorter cocktail dresses. Weigh in USNA moms! We need advice! Thanks. Also, any other Ring Dance tips would be appreciated.

I am sure there are threads about this and it is very early to think about, but can some of you give me the details about the Ring Dance? My DS would certainly roll his eyes if he got wind that I was posting something like this! :eek: I get soooo few details from him about anything going on...

Go Navy Beat Army Banner for outside of house....check Custom made Navy cupcakes in blue and gold icing...check Crockpots ready with meatballs, salsa cheese dip, and little smokies...check Sub Sandwiches with all the fixings....check Navy stuffed goat, Navy rug, Navy memorabilia, Navy...

Our family is getting ready to fly to Annapolis for 2/C weekend and I guess I never envisioned getting to this point so quickly! We are so excited to see DS and although we have been out there over 6 times since he was a Plebe, there is something about this visit that is going to seem really...

It is an exciting day in our house! DS called first thing this morning to tell us he had signed his 2/7 papers. Since he rarely calls unless he wants us to put money on his yard card, we knew that this was a special call. I could hear the pride in his voice that he had made it this far. It...

Greetings! Could anyone give me some idea of what to expect at the upcoming USNA 2/C parent weekend in September? We have rented a house and have our football tickets, but I was wondering if we can expect our mid to get any overnights or what types of activities are planned for the parents...

We recently returned from Summer Seminar at the Airforce Academy with our DD. Now, if you haven't noticed, I am a Navy mom. But, I am 99 percent sure that our daughter will apply to the USAFA. And.......I am super thrilled about it because it seems like a better fit for her personally than...

:smile: Flew into DC yesterday (Thursday) en route to Annapolis to see DS for Easter and didn't plan to see him until Friday night. We got a special surprise when he called and said to come over and meet up with him as it was rolling cart night and he could be with us at Dry Dock. What a treat...

Will the Plebes get to watch the SuperBowl? I know this seems like a silly question....just curious.....

Ok, I am entertaining the idea of sending something other than my usual boring care package from home and have been checking out some Annapolis local favorites that put together fun things for mids....like cakes, cookies, a pizza, etc...you get the picture. However, my Plebe does not like to...

My son has been blessed to have an awesome sponsor family who does so much for him. I have ordered them food items for the holidays and had them shipped to them as well as gift cards to favorite local places. Does anyone have any ideas for something else that I could do? I am running out of...

Just found out from my mid that a package I shipped priority mail to him in the first week of December is missing in action. I know that there is an express office, but thought that by shipping some basic care package items via priority mail through the USPS would suffice. Any advice to make...

Some of you probably think I am on the wrong thread!:eek: (Hope my DS who is at USNA doesn't get wind of this. :smile: )My daugher, who is a highschool sophmore, is talking about the Airforce Academy. Could you tell me what your thoughts are on the basic things she would need to consider if she...

My son seemed very interested and animated when telling us that he thought he would like to choose to go into the Marines following his graduation from USNA. Being that I know zero about the Marine Corp, could someone explain, in layman's terms, what the mids do to select this and what types of...

I know the mids get time off in March for Spring break. What about Easter? Is there enough time for a flight home? Any suggestions from seasoned parents on how this works would be appreciated.

Our family was out to dinner tonight with our mid, recalling a year ago; the up in the air feeling we all had about whether or not DS would get an appointment to the USNA. It has been a year of ups and downs, blessings, and new friendships. For those of you who helped us through the time when...

I am seeing many posts in this forum about LOA's. I just want to give hope to the candidates who read these posts and think that if they haven't received a LOA or "heard something by now" that their chances of getting into the Academy are slim. NOT THE CASE! At this time last year, we were...

I was curious what everyone is hearing from their mids now that everyone is back and getting settled in. We got our first email from DS yesterday with his new PO box. He got his cast off, is now in a brace and wearing a shoe again! Thank goodness for the healing that has taken place! Now my...

Today we got the phone call every parent dreads. The USNA orthopedic surgeon called us today and our son broke his ankle today going down a hill and will require surgery to put in plates and pins. I am crying as I write this. I am in shock. We are over 2000 miles away. Should I make the trip...