I would park at stadium together and walk in together so that you can walk together to alumni hall - it is a special time to say good byes etc.So based on the comments above, I'm re-thinking our plan. DD has a 0945 report time. I originally thought about dropping off her and wife by driving through Gate 8. I'd go to stadium and ride the bus back. I was not expecting to see her again until later in the day.
Now I'm wondering if we all just go to stadium and take the shuttle bus in together. We live just under 45 miles away.
Any thoughts or recommendations?
oh no!!! ok well she will adjust quickly! it will all be fine......unfortunately her HS graduation is Monday night, so little time to acclimate
also - you will probably be meeting one of the assistant coaches the day before to drop off gear so keep that in mind - they usually do this the day before I Day. please reach out with questions......our girls will be on the same team next year!!! plus I am the parent coordinator for our team so let me know if you or any other plebe parents need anything.So based on the comments above, I'm re-thinking our plan. DD has a 0945 report time. I originally thought about dropping off her and wife by driving through Gate 8. I'd go to stadium and ride the bus back. I was not expecting to see her again until later in the day.
Now I'm wondering if we all just go to stadium and take the shuttle bus in together. We live just under 45 miles away.
Any thoughts or recommendations?
FWIW, after a LOT of years, I really don't know where my original certificate has gotten off to but I can tell you that my original notification of appointment, a letter is framed and hangs in my home to this day.At least they'll have a keepsake to remember this awesome achievement (other than the awesome achievement itself). Just wanted to share as I'm finding out many others are in the same boat and likely those coming off the waitlist will too.
Thank you for sharing. She only received an email and no formal letter but yes, we would love something to frame (hopefully a USNA diploma in 4 years).FWIW, after a LOT of years, I really don't know where my original certificate has gotten off to but I can tell you that my original notification of appointment, a letter is framed and hangs in my home to this day.
I have my diploma and my commissions at every rank as I got promoted but for me, the letter of appointment is the one I cherish the most.Thank you for sharing. She only received an email and no formal letter but yes, we would love something to frame (hopefully a USNA diploma in 4 years).
Well, that's good to know. I had not be planning for that. Thanks so much!also - you will probably be meeting one of the assistant coaches the day before to drop off gear so keep that in mind - they usually do this the day before I Day. please reach out with questions......our girls will be on the same team next year!!! plus I am the parent coordinator for our team so let me know if you or any other plebe parents need anything.
On the call last night it was mentioned that it was a typo. That they would begin at 6:156:15am report time , but the gates open at 6:30am
How does this work?
Gate 1 opened early last year.6:15am report time , but the gates open at 6:30am
How does this work?
Pacific North West former Mid Parent here. I-Day for our DD was 7-10-ish days after a national rowing meet (H o Charles). We were very rushed ahead of I-Day. I worried some about what I knew of Mid Atlantic summer "wet heat", but DD aclimated to East Coast humidity in less than a week.unfortunately her HS graduation is Monday night, so little time to acclimate too
This whole PS thing is done FOR your kid, not TO them, and the USNA system has done PS 100s of times.
Yes, yes, a hundred times yes. So well said!3 years later DD was 2C and a platoon leader and I learned from her exp doing that how incrediablely perpared Detailers are, and how much they value the opportunity to give something of themselves back to the USNA for an experience that they value so much in their own lives.