Plebes Dropping Already

DD just wants to get back to the yard. Carrying the equivalent of 15 units over a 6 week term, while trying to maintain the mindset of being in school when she is stuck at home has been difficult. Plus the 3-4 hours of physical training every day has added to the load. All the while not knowing if she will actually be able to rejoin her yearmates and teammates for her 3C year.

We have considered this atypical experience of having her home a blessing, but she needs to get back to Annapolis.

Bring the Youngsters back.
 
Therese_In_Denver said:
I'm thinking it might be time for a Plebe mom Zoom happy hour sometime after we see the Oath Live Stream!
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I’m feeling the same thing as a dad, I write my son every day. He’s only written once. He seemed down during the phone call, partly because his roommate doesn’t talk to him (does his own thing) which is making the isolation miserable. He said they can’t even talk in the hall anymore. I’m looking forward to knowing he’s in real Plebe Summer. He loves to be busy.
 
Kierkegaard said:
Just to remind everyone, the ROM handlers’ job is not to train the plebes, it’s to ensure they are kept healthy and stable to be handed off to the detailers on Oath Day, while still upholding a basic professional standard. They’ve been instructed to be professional but not to impart stress, which is Detail’s job. There is some variation in how strictly the the plebes have been kept just depending on what personalities got randomly drafted to do lead the ROM Task Force, but I promise that once training begins, Plebes in each company will be challenged.

Certain policies like no OTC meds have always been in effect, even simple stuff like vitamins, bacitracin, and acne medication. Plebes can get all that stuff from Brigade Medical free of charge however if the docs deem it appropriate. They can always ask their chain of command to see medical and they will get seen. I can honestly say that the safety and wellbeing of the plebes is the number one priority during Plebe Summer. Detailers receive a lot of training and are subject to strict boundaries designed to ensure safety. Yes they will be pushed hard physically and emotionally, but it’s within a tightly controlled environment. During a tough physical evolution for example, there are always numerous safety observers watching for signs of dehydration, heat stress, etc. And there are always many experienced officers and enlisted around monitoring things. These young men and women are in good hands!
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I understand all the rules, I’ve been in the military for 27 years. I don’t agree with them not allowing him to workout in his room. He works out twice a day, during the ROM they told him he can’t work out in his room and they are not working out every day. I’m glad they are starting the real Plebe summer soon, then he will be able to work out every day regardless if he wants to or not.
 
NROTC93 said:
I understand all the rules, I’ve been in the military for 27 years. I don’t agree with them not allowing him to workout in his room. He works out twice a day, during the ROM they told him he can’t work out in his room and they are not working out every day. I’m glad they are starting the real Plebe summer soon, then he will be able to work out every day regardless if he wants to or not.
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DS was told not to workout in room as well. Something about worried about making or spreading covid worse if they ended up with it.
 
justme said:
DS was told not to workout in room as well. Something about worried about making or spreading covid worse if they ended up with it.
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I guess that makes sense, wish they would have got him outside everyday to work out then. Going from working out every day at home during the COVID and almost everyday for 5 plus years can be another mental challenge that I hope he will learn from. It’s all good, ramp up time will just take a few days.
 
They are getting outside regularly if they are in ROM. The official USNA social media accounts have posted pictures. Another plebe mom has reported they took a PFT. Don’t know if it practice or what, but they were times and counted.
 
I think the “roommate” thing is a shock to many. I have heard many stories over the years, because despite all the checks and balances in the admissions process, there is no way to test for personality type and ability to play well with others.

The stresses of a situation like this will hit people in different ways. Introverts may be struggling because they feel they don’t have a minute to themselves, with a roommate sharing the space. Extroverts may be struggling because they are not getting what they need from a roommate.

These are all actually lessons in understanding they won’t get to pick roommates when deployed, they need to have thick skins and allow stuff they can’t control to roll off their backs, that people are all different and not everyone will be a best friend but they have to learn to co-exist, live and work in close quarters in demanding situations.
 
Capt MJ said:
I think the “roommate” thing is a shock to many. I have heard many stories over the years, because despite all the checks and balances in the admissions process, there is no way to test for personality type and ability to play well with others.

The stresses of a situation like this will hit people in different ways. Introverts may be struggling because they feel they don’t have a minute to themselves, with a roommate sharing the space. Extroverts may be struggling because they are not getting what they need from a roommate.

These are all actually lessons in understanding they won’t get to pick roommates when deployed, they need to have thick skins and allow stuff they can’t control to roll off their backs, that people are all different and not everyone will be a best friend but they have to learn to co-exist, live and work in close quarters in demanding situations.
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I get it, I’ve served on 3 different ship, if you are a Supply Officer, you do get to pick your roommates. I remember purposely picking the Chief Engineer on my Frigate. As roommates we usually dealt with our issues in the room.

Hopefully the older roommate who went to NAPs will realize that they are in the room to teach and lead based on what they learned at NAPs. This experience is most likely more of a shock from a “new” perspective on the non Napsters. They are in a great position, they have just gone through a year of training. If they have the right attitude, they could be the strongest leaders in Plebe year. Regardless of whether you are an introvert or extrovert, the other person is your shipmate and ultimately you have to learn to work together. So yes, I do agree with you, although this new roommate experience may be difficult, it is a great lesson in what’s ahead.
 
justdoit19 said:
They are getting outside regularly if they are in ROM. The official USNA social media accounts have posted pictures. Another plebe mom has reported they took a PFT. Don’t know if it practice or what, but they were times and counted.
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My son said they are getting outside but not everyday.
 
The Billy Goat Tavern was the idea for that skit. The sign on the door reads "BUTT in any-time".

It's on (lower) Michigan Avenue in Chicago. For years, the only beer you could get there was Heileman's Old Style (just like at Wrigley Field) and for whatever reason, that seemed okay.

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Right .... Glad folks get my message from the Opposing classic videos above ... freedom of choice versus no choice.

Be thankful for what you are given. Like I said before, there are kids with life long conditions — they are hardened mentally — but they don’t meet the strict physical qualifications. Many of these kids could do the Job, and they would make great officers.
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I taught HM A school from 84-87 at Great Lakes and remember it was cheap. I had never had it before and it became my go-to beer.
 
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