So we dropped her at the Air Force Academy for prep school in-processing. Sounds pretty simple and maybe it was, at least the practical part of it. There's not much to it, really. Go through the security gate, follow the signs, get to the parking lot and follow the cones to the spot where you … Continue reading And away she goes …

This year has been one of losses, some grave (thousands killed by COVID-19) and some not-so-serious (name any part of normal, everyday life). So it's not surprise that the USAFA Prep School Class of 2021 already has losses lined up. When you have a kid at a military academy, sometimes the best thing you have … Continue reading Losses before the game even starts

On January 15, 2018, I hit the button that launched My Kid The Mid, a blog about life at the United States Naval Academy. My son was halfway through his second year at the United States Naval Academy and I just kind of jumped into blogging about it. Before I knew it, I had written … Continue reading Here we go again, kinda …