There are thousands of parents and family at USNA right now, dropping their plebes off for I day. They’re taking a tour of the Yard while they wait for the evening swearing in ceremony. It proba… more →
USNA or Bust!worddreams wrote 2 weeks ago: Fourteen and so many questions Can a high school freshman be goal-oriented? Should they—or is this … more →
worddreams wrote 2 weeks ago: There are thousands of parents and family at USNA right now, dropping their plebes off for I day. Th … more →
worddreams wrote 2 weeks ago: The Naval Academy is one of the finest educations in the country, if you’re looking for a scie … more →
Kris Hintz wrote 2 weeks ago: College is fun. You’re surrounded by smart, dynamic young adults. Constantly stimulated by int … more →
worddreams wrote 2 weeks ago: Here’s the pre-Plebe workout, recommended for preparing for Plebe Summer. It’s six weeks … more →
worddreams wrote 3 weeks ago: Even though Zoe’s four years away, I’m watching this year’s group. Here’s th … more →
worddreams wrote 3 weeks ago: I’m reading the posts of the parents on USNA Net. They’re all so worried. Their high sch … more →
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worddreams wrote 3 weeks ago: I realize that as I write these posts, I’m trying to convince myself of the value of Zoe … more →
worddreams wrote 3 weeks ago: Is this the time Robert Frost discussed in his famous poem, The Road Not Taken: Two roads diverged i … more →
worddreams wrote 3 weeks ago: Amber waves of grain Accepting a military life is a serious choice. A USNA Midshipman lives the life … more →
worddreams wrote 3 weeks ago: Let me start there. What’s the average successful applicant look like, and is that my daughter … more →
worddreams wrote 3 weeks ago: We come from a Navy family. My grandparents, parents, Zoe’s brother. All enlisted. Zoe’s … more →
worddreams wrote 4 weeks ago: The summer before freshman year is for introspection, decisions about where the path through high sc … more →
worddreams wrote 1 month ago: I guess I should start with what I liked enough about Building Building a Midshipman, ebook about $1 … more →
spammyj13 wrote 1 month ago: As the Keuka College chapter of my life has ended I decided to start my new chapter online as a blog … more →
Erica - Kent State University wrote 2 months ago: If there’s one thing we all know (but often try to deny), it’s that college is basically it’s … more →
infiniteredux wrote 3 months ago: Dear X, The facts are these: there’s no money in advertising. There are people who have been in the … more →
infiniteredux wrote 4 months ago: Dear X, Getting into Stanford Business School changed my life. In college, I trained to be a mediocr … more →