<p>No push ups were involved!! They are pretty much on their own on the weekend. I wish I was closer so I could go every week!</p>
<p>Not on their own tomorrow - Class B inspection</p>
<p>What is Class B Inspection?</p>
<p>clean enough to eat off</p>
<p>s said was like a mini inspection in preparation for Command Inspection next week.</p>
<p>Class B
Clean enuff to eat off</p>
<p>Command Inspection
Clean enuff to eat</p>
<p>Does "Class B" refer to a particular uniform? As in, tomorrow we are required to be in "Class B's?" Like whites vs khakis?</p>
<p>rich mom</p>
<p>are you actually thinking about
what clothing he has on ?</p>
<p>I thought maybe "class B's" are white uniforms they'll be wearing to Mets game and the inspection was to make sure everything's in order. What do I know??? Talked to son this morning and he said EVERYTHING was inspected (not just uniforms) but room, knowledge, cleaning station, etc!</p>
<p>Dust!
On all horizontal surfaces! And he'd just dusted! What have you upperclassmen or parents found to be best for handling that problem?</p>
<p>Also, while some of son's buddies on upper decks were being quizzed on real stuff, as well as the names and colors of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, his roommate and he were being grilled by one of the Regiment.... As he was describing the (unpleasant) inspection, I had visions in my head of a tattered robed figure barking out </p>
<p>"Answer me these questions three, 'fore the other side ye see"! <monty python="" reference=""></monty></p>
<p>I also see a problem with living on main deck... Higher ranking folks are going to stay on the main level, and send OTHERS upstairs. Seems like the grief is reduced by higher altitudes --- or, ca-ca stays downstairs.</p>
<p>Other than that, son was as full of excitement as a tired boy can be... doing neat stuff in class and activities. Still very positive.</p>
<p>This is all part of the process. For a while they are put into situations where there is no right answer or the task simply cannot be accomplished in the allotted time. During a plebe knowledge test (pkt) last year , my sons group was instructed to write the mission of the Academy. "Spelling counts, capitalization counts you have 10 seconds...... go!" I checked, the mission statement is 47 words long! Nobody can write 4.7 words per second. This is just another way to keep them scrambling. Oh, and yes, life is a little easier on the upper decks.
BTW Leonardo (blue) Michangelo (orange) Raphael (red) and Donatello(purple)
My kid would have gotten that right if nothing else :)</p>
<p>i don't know about higher decks getting easier inspections zonker - my s is on flight deck and they got inspected by the commandant.</p>
<p>Well the inspections are not necessarily easier, but my son seemed to think that life in general is better on flt deck. By the way......Skate boarding in the hallway is frowned upon. I didn't know he knew how to skate board ....he never owned one. Anyway, he said it was totally worth the 4 minute *** chewing and the 2hrs of extra duty because, for a little while at least, he was beating the system</p>
<p>a mariner learns by hard knocks and dangerous situations</p>
<p>or</p>
<p>at one of the academies
where the hard knocks and dangerous situations</p>
<p>are under control and often
in the mind rather than actual</p>
<p>they are being trained to lead
to navigate and engineer with precision
and to react with control and proaction
when nature or fate throws them a curve</p>
<p>its the stuff fom which
REAL superheros are born</p>
<p>This thread is about going to church and seeing our kids!! How did we get to inspections and superheros??????</p>
<p>your right</p>
<p>as i said last week</p>
<p>i found this chapel uninspiring</p>
<p>well last week we had a stand in guy who was a bit off in the outfield. until the new Navy Chaps arrives, it's back to Dr. Guest, who is amazing, by the way.</p>
<p>Went to chapel yesterday and was pleasantly surprised to be able to SIT with my plebe candidate! What a treat. The night before he and some of his buddies went to the chapel basement for a movie with the chaplain (who they adore).</p>
<p>The more I learn about Kings Point, the more invested I become in its mission. I love the fact that the chapel is the kids' refuge and sanctuary. For them to create the environment for, and reinforce this association of peace and comfort with Him is just brilliant. Before now, church was a place my son was dragged to....now he seeks it out - even on a Saturday night (my friends are seething jealous as they track their party-seeking teens all over town). Going to church may be for superficial reasons at first, but the true meaning will sink in if it hasn't already. Awesome.</p>
<p>My son also feels the comfort of "church". He was raised Jewish and participates in those services, but gladly came to Mass with me last weekend. It is seen as a "retreat" from the hectic pace they lead while at Kings Point. He was given permission to go off campus for a Jewish Service on Friday night with a friend in his company and was thrilled by the reaction of the group to their attendance. He said everyone was so happy to see them there and he got his first taste of being appreciated for his committment to serve his country. He was also happy that an elderly lady saw the two of them walking home in the rain and stopped to give them a ride. What a nice feeling that the community embraces our sons and daughters so fully! I agree with MMAMom2011 that Kings Point rocks!! I am so glad he is there with the intense feeling of community. It calms me down with him being away. I just felt the need to say thanks!</p>
<p>Kathynp----just want to thank you soooooo much again for cluing me in on this incredible KP disscussion site!!! </p>
<p>After Church, my son met his roommate's family for the first time. He said he felt like he was "adopted" into the Best! They brought Great food and Great Warmth..
Thank you, Roommate Family, from the bottom of our hearts 3000 miles away. I will do the same for any KP son/daughter visiting or shipping out of San Diego!!!</p>