A Blog About Life At The United States Air Force Academy and the Air Force Academy Preparatory School
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
While I have fully embraced the Parade of Lasts, consciously or subconsciously I have more or less kept the reality of Commissioning Week at bay. Perhaps it's because I got swept up in the excitement about my son's Naval Academy Commissioning Week, only to have the COVID-19 lockdown turn that upside down. It could be … Continue reading Soundtrack for the Parade of Lasts’ homestretch
A fellow Class of 2025 parent made a Facebook post today - this will be the last Spring Equinox for our children as cadets. A stop on the Parade of Lasts I hadn't even thought of. But as the week winds down, the AFA Class of 2025 heads to Spring Break for the last time … Continue reading The Parade of Lasts turns a corner
My Kid The Cadet 