It's Getting Closer Folks

Colleges and Universities A-Z Coast Guard Academy - New London
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<p>Although the security people kept me out of Leamy Hall for the parents' meeting regarding Grad Week, here are some key highlights...along with my wise guy commentary:</p>

<p>Class wine</p>

<p>This is a commemorative wine with design label </p>

<p>~3-4 options available (comes in by bottle or case). There is some discussion that there might even be a class beer. "Great, how about something for non drinkers like me...the "Class Soft Drink."</p>

<p>Parents may want to include write-ups to be included in the yearbook....Pay attention to deadlines- "Why should we start now?"</p>

<p>Be sure to pick up your wine order at the designated pick-up time during graduation week. USCGA will NOT ship these wine orders. "I thought they were gonna send the Eagle up the Housatonic with mine."</p>

<p>Don't know who will be the commencement speaker for 2009 graduation. (Will likely not know until next semester.) "Barack Obama-take that to the bank."</p>

<p>Indoor commencement (should there be thundering/lightening) - 4 tickets/cadet - "Big trouble...I have five siblings, a granny, several cousins, three kids, two ex-wives and a girlfiend who all want to go."</p>

<p>The remaining commencement attendees (ie, other than the 4) will be at remote locations i.e. Pride Rock, The Gold Club, Mr. G's</p>

<p>When you order tickets (or consider lodging), please be sure to include your cadet "Why, this isn't about them."</p>

<p>Tux and gowns preferred, though you may wear your "dressy best". "Then I can wear my 'zoot suit?'"</p>

<p>Ms. Bowman mentioned that if any of your party attending graduation week has special needs (eg, elderly, shuttle needs, vegetarian diet, wheelchair, etc) "Good because Ol' 85 is a vegan."</p>

<p>Graduation week starts the Saturday night before commencement, and there's activities planned for every day and evening (with the exception for the evening [ie, Tuesday evening] before commencement). "Good those kids will need their sleep."</p>

<p>Commencement is ~11 am </p>

<p>Your ensign is expected to check out of the USCGA by 14:00 (ie, 2 pm) after commencement: "And his room must be 'broom clean' or deposits will not be returned."</p>

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<p>God I should write for "Family Guy." I'm that good...and remember the days we worried about "tighty wities?"</p>

<p>I'm so kicked out of the parents club for this...good thing I didn't send in that last dues check.</p>

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<p>On a more serious note, how pumped are we for these gems?</p>

<p>Billet Night (March 5, 2008)...which happens before Spring Leave </p>

<p>Castle Dance (April 18, 2008 at the Rose Cliff Mansion in Newport, RI)...this is the 2009 Class Party and planned by the Class. </p>

<p>Dining-In (in April 2008)....this is an honored, military event during which the 1c cadets are welcomed into the officer corps </p>

<p>Moving - your cadet will give the movers a date of when to move their stuff from your home. There is a weight limit (the info on the limit will be provided to your cadet). Vehicles are driven (or shipped if outside continental US).</p>

<p>Next stop: Guam...for me not the lad.</p>

<p>Uh I think she means 2009 on all these dates...otherwise we missed 'em.</p>