USNA Class of 2021

[syncroid]

Thanks guys.
She is getting very excited about this and has been preparing for over two years now. We had good advise from Seahawk and daepp a while back.
There are a few others in our area that got in as well. My daughter has already reached out to them and they are already bonding.
My wife and I are flying out to Annapolis in June with her for Induction Day. It is going to be tough for all of us. Emma is our only kid and we are all very close. We are so very proud of her. Her future is indeed bright!
Looking forward to the blue crab and seeing the sights on the east coast. Pictures to be added for sure.

[Schrup]

That is really cool.

[daepp]

Hey Dan - congratulations again to your daughter and congratulations to YOU! No one gets to the Yard without years of groundwork set in place by everyone on your team.

As you know and as Tom mentioned, our daughter attended the Academy and she graduated last June! She service selected SWO (pronounced like S-N-O-W) Surface Warfare Officer in her 2C (Junior) year, and chose a DDG (destroyer) home ported in San Diego near us in San Diego, where they have been preparing for a summer deployment. And if you didn't already know it, if you're like us you'll be baffled by acronyms for a while!

Don't miss I-Day. Do book your room TODAY for Plebe Parent Weekend in August. Do follow all packing guidelines to a "T" (they really have thought of everything), and remember, the graduation rate is near 90% because the Navy's selection process is _that_ good. So have faith she'll do just fine, and take advantage of every opportunity to visit the yard!

[Seahawk]

Originally Posted by daepp

She service selected SWO (pronounced like S-N-O-W) Surface Warfare Officer in her 2C (Junior) year, and chose a DDG (destroyer) home ported in San Diego near us in San Diego, where they have been preparing for a summer deployment.

Which one?

A good friend of mine's son is a West Coast H-60 Romeo pilot.

[syncroid]

Originally Posted by daepp

Hey Dan - congratulations again to your daughter and congratulations to YOU! No one gets to the Yard without years of groundwork set in place by everyone on your team.

As you know and as Tom mentioned, our daughter attended the Academy and she graduated last June! She service selected SWO (pronounced like S-N-O-W) Surface Warfare Officer in her 2C (Junior) year, and chose a DDG (destroyer) home ported in San Diego near us in San Diego, where they have been preparing for a summer deployment. And if you didn't already know it, if you're like us you'll be baffled by acronyms for a while!

Don't miss I-Day. Do book your room TODAY for Plebe Parent Weekend in August. Do follow all packing guidelines to a "T" (they really have thought of everything), and remember, the graduation rate is near 90% because the Navy's selection process is _that_ good. So have faith she'll do just fine, and take advantage of every opportunity to visit the yard!

Thank you David.

We would not miss I-Day for sure. We already have our Hotel booked for I-Day and for Plebe Parents weekend. My wife has been Johnny on the spot with all of that. She is also very active on the forums too.

Yes, the acronyms make my head swim for sure.

Congratulations to your daughter.

[syncroid]

Class of 2021 Appointment dinner last night with the northern Ca. parents club in Palo Alto.
Nice photo op with the guest speaker of the night. RDML, USN (Rtd) Robert Hennegan.

It was such a great evening, and was an honor to be surrounded by such amazing people.

[syncroid]

Update! We are here in Annapolis. A very bright and early start, 0400 wake up after not getting to bed until 0130. Going on less then three hours of sleep but excited to be here and sad all at the same time.
We arrived a couple of days early so we can all get a feel for the area. Only Emma has been here before. (Summer Seminar 2016) She said it feels like home already.
My girl is currently napping next to me. I think she is emotionally spent having to say goodbye to her friends and a first time boyfriend. (Great guy!) My wife and I feel bad for both because we know that her life is going to change drastically! First love is always the hardest.

[syncroid]

Oh, Forgot to mention, we learned that one of our locals that we know. His son is the CO of the USS Gabrielle Giffords based out of Galveston TX. Small world! He also has two other sons in the Navy.

[LakeCleElum]

Congrats Dan. Wasn't it just a few years ago she was riding on the back of your XR600? Time flies......Enjoy...

[Baz]

Congrats and thanks for the pics and update, Dan!

Couldn't be happier for you and your entire family...especially Miss Olive!

All the best going forward and please convey our thanks to Emma for her service to the country.....GO NAVY!

[VincentVega]

Cool!

I also thank you for bringing the cool, low humidity weather, thanks!

[Rich76_911s]

Congratulations, that's fantastic.

If I had a magic wand and could choose where my kids went to school they'd end up in Annapolis or West Point. I don't think you can get a better education.

[daepp]

The beginning of a series of wonderful adventures, personal growth and more opportunities than you can even imagine. Do you know yet what Company she will be in?

And good luck on I-Day - if you're like us, Emma will deal with it much better than the parents!

[daepp]

ps If all still works like it did in the past (and that's usually a safe bet at the Academy) and if your wife wants to see her daughter/Plebe be sworn in as much as mine did, it's a good idea to have someone in your party wait just in front of the rope at the entrance to Tecumseh Court - in 2012 that was approx where I've drawn the double yellow lines.




We had my 16 year old son at the ready, and you can see what seats we were able to get.



Also, just down Stribling Walk, on either side, is where you get to meet your Mid after the ceremony. Bring a blanket and Shout wipes (they must stay clean) plus cold water and snacks for all.

Just give a holler if you have any questions, and sorry in advance for butting in...

Have FUN!

[Seahawk]

Fantastic.

Four years and then the Fleet.

Make sure she understands what a remarkable opportunity she has to lead Sailors, who in turn will watch every move she makes, looking for leadership and perspective.

What a journey.

[syncroid]

David, Thank you. We were right there today. The work crew were setting up all of the string lines for the chairs. My wife has been "on it" from the start. We breezed through check in, and getting our parents passes, etc. There are many that are clueless because they never bothered to read the information provided.

Paul, Emma is very much excited and ready for this. It is funny to be a fly on the wall seeing her walk the town a few strides behind. She has had more then a few side eyes from other P2B's, Mids, etc. Almost like she is wearing a scarlet letter. A good thing.
Pics from today. Had to do this from my phone because Em needs my computer. (The only one we brought)










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[syncroid]

David,
Oscar 27th.

Harder to do this via phone.


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[daepp]

Originally Posted by Seahawk

Fantastic.
Four years and then the Fleet... What a journey.

...and then the Fleet.
Yes.
So much truth in that.

If you're not there to lead men and drive ships, you're in the wrong place. Something like that - said often, and meant.

IIRC today is I-Day - good luck to Emma and parents - it'll be a long day. And 7 weeks the changes you will see in your daughter will amaze you!

[syncroid]

We tried to get a good place to see the induction but could not. We were back behind and to the side of the right side cannon. It was okay though. We could hear it. Also, there are literally thousands of pictures from the parents group posted up. Here are some of the ones I took.

[syncroid]

These three I did not take.