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My daughter told me not to write this post
Despite the fact that I document (or have documented) a fair amount of both my kids’ experiences at their respective academies (as well as their journeys to those academies), neither one has a particular interest in my writing. Oh, they are fully aware that I write about their lives – and supportive of it – … Continue reading My daughter told me not to write this post
Parents Weekend bookends a challenging year
Every parent who headed to Colorado Springs for Parents Weekend spent weeks anticipating the trip and the time with their cadet. I did as well, but likely with some markedly different emotions. Last year’s Parents Weekend was a difficult one. Incredibly difficult. I won’t bore you with the details except to say it was the … Continue reading Parents Weekend bookends a challenging year
Of unexpected milestones
When you become a military academy parent, you quickly learn that much of the next four years of your life will be about milestones. From the time your child earns an appointment, you set your calendar by events like I Day, A Day, and Parents Weekend and look cautiously forward to things like job drops … Continue reading Of unexpected milestones
My Kid The Cadet 