A Blog About Life At The United States Air Force Academy and the Air Force Academy Preparatory School
There are days when #YourCadetIsMyCadet feels small. It’s rides to the Denver airport. It’s knowing which grocery store has the good cupcakes and which one sells sheet cakes big enough for a birthday celebrated in a squad room. It’s answering texts that start with, “Hey, this is probably a dumb question, but…” and end with … Continue reading #YourCadetIsMyCadet hits home
When my son graduated from the Naval Academy, I quickly discovered there were still many lessons for me to learn. And my daughter's graduation from the Air Force Academy taught me that wasn't an isolated issue. Once you get past that difficult first year (at either academy), there's a certain cadence and while it remains … Continue reading (Not quite) Home for the holidays
May seems so long ago, like a lifetime has passed since I shed the title "military academy parent," something I've held dear for these past nine years. When my daughter crossed the stage, accepted her diploma, shook hands and delivered her first salute as an officer, all I felt was pride and joy - proud … Continue reading Feelin’ some kinda way
I waited nine years for my first military academy Commissioning Week, so believe me when I tell you I soaked in every moment. And judging by my Facebook feed, so did all of the USAFA 2025 parents. But just in case you thought the week was perfect for everyone, let me share a little story, … Continue reading In case you thought Commissioning Week was perfect
I had just finished filling the last plate for breakfast and we sat down to dig in. "Wow," my daughter said. "This is the last weekend we'll be together before Commissioning." I paused, coffee mug in mid-air. This would, in fact, be the last weekend we spend together before the mid-week Commissioning frenzy. We had … Continue reading Parade of Lasts: Final weekend edition
My Kid The Cadet 