Going E-Learning for 1st Four Weeks (so far)

[NJROTC-CC]

Just heard from our School District that we are going to 100% e-learning for at least the 1st four weeks of the school year starting August 24th (and I bet it will be extended for Gosh knows how long.) Not a great way to spend 11th grade. I am very skeptical about how much education DS is going to get, not to mention how this will effect sports and other ECA's. This DS (my #2) really loves school so this stinks. But hey, we are still alive, so it could be worse. One positive thing is that Coach moved Cross-Country practice to 6:30 a.m. instead of after school. This is fantastic because now CC practice does not interfere with other ECA's! Also, I told DS that running 5 miles or so every morning before breakfast will prepare him very well for college PT whether it be at USNA, NAPS, NJROTC, Plan D or E.

 

[Matyas]

My school in Texas will be held online as well. Good luck to your DS. I hope zoom classes wont be too strenuous online, nor too easy.

 

[usna1985]

The good (or bad) news is that everyone in the country will be in similar situations. No student can control whether the schools are open some of the time, most of the time, or not at all. USNA and every other university will have to figure out how to deal with this. Do your best in whatever environment you find yourself in.

 

[Old Navy BGO]

The good (or bad) news is that everyone in the country will be in similar situations.

^ This....everyone is affected.

This is a good time to suggest to future candidates (not just '25, but everybody in HS right now), that you do not use COVID as an explanation or excuse during the application process (i.e. I would have been team Capt; I would have taken SAT's 10 more times, I would have gotten better grades......). I just got done reading an Article in SHIPMATE (the USNA alumni magazine), about the Supe and 'Dant's response to COVID, and it is clear that they are looking to prepare leaders that can adapt and overcome the challenges we face. We had a similar discussion at a non-profit Board meeting a month or so ago -- no excuses, move forward , adapt and overcome the challenges. The truth is, this may be an opportunity for some of those who might not have the highest credentials going into COVID to improve their standing.

 

[NJROTC-CC]

No one in life wants to hear excuses. The military, especially, wants people who can adapt and overcome. Any time there is crisis there also opportunity to shine above it.

 

[Capt MJ]

^ This....everyone is affected.

This is a good time to suggest to future candidates (not just '25, but everybody in HS right now), that you do not use COVID as an explanation or excuse during the application process (i.e. I would have been team Capt; I would have taken SAT's 10 more times, I would have gotten better grades......). I just got done reading an Article in SHIPMATE (the USNA alumni magazine), about the Supe and 'Dant's response to COVID, and it is clear that they are looking to prepare leaders that can adapt and overcome the challenges we face. We had a similar discussion at a non-profit Board meeting a month or so ago -- no excuses, move forward , adapt and overcome the challenges. The truth is, this may be an opportunity for some of those who might not have the highest credentials going into COVID to improve their standing.

I just read the same article in DH’s Shipmate.

Reminds me of my first department head, an LDO bosnmate, so you know the salinity factor was off the charts. “Ensign, you may have good reasons, but there is no *^|€£*#{(&8 EXCUSE!”