<p>Okay Jamzmom, don't be getting into that pornography stuff again!</p>
<p>Really witty Taffy, didn't catch the connection myself.</p>
<p>Little thread jack. I've always known that people from San Francisco hate when you call it Frisco. When we moved to Philadelphia (live in Boise Idaho now) we read a guide book that said people there hated when you call it Philly. That's wrong. South Philly, Northeast Philly, how long ya lived in Philly, you hear it all the time.</p>
<p>It'll always be "Frisco" in my mind. Can't help it. Just saw a "Frisco Burger" on a menu the other day. And it will always be "Philly cheese steak" too. Just doesn't work the other way. Guess the name just stuck on the east coast.... Sorry Taffy...</p>
<p>Hey! What did the average USCGA football player get on his SAT?</p>
<p>(drum roll....) :)</p>
<p>DROOL! </p>
<p>Waiting for the show down November 12th! GO MARINERS!!</p>
<p>No further message...</p>
<p>USMMA Novice crew vs. USCGA Novice A and B at the Head of the Connecticut Regatta Sunday Oct. 9.</p>
<p>Taffy-
Haven't read the board for several days so am only replying now.</p>
<p>I can tell you what my son told me about sea year--first off, he loved it. Some ships worked him hard, some ships give them lots of free time. He never sailed tankers--didn't want to and won't be licensed for them, and he's planning to go to sea after graduation for a few years ('til he figures out what he wants to do for the rest of his life). He was home for short periods between each ship, more than we saw him during plebe year. He had 2 ships the first time out, and 3 ships the second time, and has been almost all around the globe and sailed through both canals. He was lucky enough to have his best friend at KP as his sea partner the entire time, since my son is a deckie and his friend is an engineer. He put into most major US ports: Portland OR, Long Beach CA, Houston, Lake Charles LA, New Orleans, Jacksonville FL, Charleston SC, Newark NJ. When he was on an MSC ship, he spent a week in the Canary Islands, a week in Spain, and a couple of weeks in the UK just hanging out. He's been to Japan, Korea and India, also several countries on the west coast of Africa and docked in Saudi Arabia (not allowed off the ship), and Belgium and Germany. The ships all had good food available 24/7, and there are large video libraries and book libraries and usually a fitness room and pool. He always had his own cabin on board and usually a private bath too. The steward took care of bed and bath linens, he had to do his own laundry but there is a laundry room too. And they don't wear uniforms most of the time! </p>
<p>Apparently, now cadets will be able to sail on the 2 new NCL American flagships--cadets can ONLY sail on American flagships. I imagine there will be lots of competition for that. A mid can put in a request for a certain ship or a certain route, sometimes they will get what they want depending on availability. My son personally would not want to work on a cruise ship for a real job, although he thought it would be fun as a cadet. Thinks it's too much responsibility and hassle with all the passengers, as opposed to only 20 or so crew members and cargo on a regular cargo ship.</p>
<p>Anyway, Sea Year is an experience like no other college student will ever have, even at the other service academies. I was able to track most of his ships over the internet so usually knew where he was. He found that his view of life had changed dramatically as compared to his old high school friends after his Sea Years, since he had seen so much of the world. </p>
<p>There is a Sea Project to be done at sea, it is huge and includes coursework and specific work done on the ship. It is imperative that the cadet work hard to complete it before returning to school, so time management again is very important. </p>
<p>Hope this helped give you more info about sea year!</p>
<p>when i was in SF for the dodmerb, there was a laundramat called "Dont Call it Frisco"</p>
<p>being on a cruise ship for sea year seems like it might make it a little hard to get the sea project done :D</p>
<p>i just got a nice letter in the mail from USMMA soccer, cause i put down that i was interested in playing at usmma. i havnt played in years and probably wouldnt be able to play varsity... hmmm... wheres that usmma crew letter! annnnd the congresswoman nomination was supposed to be sent out last week, still no sign of that.</p>
<p>kpmom06 - That is the MOST priceless post! I'm printing this one out! For all of us belonging to Plebes, that gave incredible insight as to what will be going on. Every Mid I have ever spoken to says that this is the best thing about USMMA hands down. I know 8kidsmom would agree. Her daughter is just wrapping up her first part of sea year and has had a truly great adventure. She's promised to share photos when she receives them. Can't wait! I'm so excited for Jamz to have this opportunity. Hope he lives to see it! :) Tests and quizzes are killing him. Good reports on all though and can't wait to see him in Oct. </p>
<p>Yes, its 1 am & I'm still up. Candian geese flocked by the hundreds on our bank and woke me up with honking that I'm sure can be heard all the way to Canada. Thinking about getting the gun and putting them out of their misery!!! I could make a goose down comforter and send it to Jamz to keep him warm this winter.....</p>
<p>OK Boss - I will await Oct. 9th with bells on buddy! Although the recent CGA crew photos did scare me alittle. They all look like they've been eating well! They are all the size of small bulldozers. </p>
<p>Taffy, you can try all kinds of sports you've never tried before. Jamz thought fencing was cool. He's got a full plate. He's actually learning to play the drums for the pipe and drum corp. on top of everything else he's signed up for. Get ready for the daily mailbox watch too. From this day on, you'll constantly be looking for something to come in the mail. Its a real witch playing the waiting game. Hope it comes today!!</p>
<p>"Its a real witch playing the waiting game. Hope it comes today!!"</p>
<p>Jamzmom, Are you self-editing again? :D</p>
<p>Taffy,</p>
<p>I can only speak for Pa. and our local Congressional District, not sure what they do in Calif.</p>
<p>Senatorial interviews of prospective nominees for federal academies (not USCGA) where in mid to late Nov., the nomination letters arrive approximately. Dec. 6-12th.</p>
<p>Congressional interview committee for prospective nominees were the beginning of Dec... with notification of ones status in approximately. 10 days...</p>
<p>If you are called in for an interview I suggest that you were a suit, if you own one; if not, then at the least a sport coat, tie and dress pants......good luck and hang in there!</p>
<p>Having lived outside of Philadelphia and worked in the city, I can assure you....it's Philly!</p>
<p>last week i called the office and they said they were sending them out, that day... soooooooo</p>
<p>is it true that the senators can only make 10 nominations per state? that would suck for me in cali. i think im only applying to congresswoman eshoo</p>
<p>Taffy...I strongly urge you to apply for a nomination from BOTH your Senators and your Congressperson...I know its a lot of work.</p>
<p>Have you had your interview yet by the Congress-person's nomination Committee?</p>
<p>no, im still waiting on that application to arrive in my mailbox.</p>
<p>i have like no dress atire so either im gonna have to invest in some or im gonna have to go to banana republic, buy some clothes, wear them for an interview, and return them with tags still on.</p>
<p>whew, i just read/skimmed that big Sea Year book thing. Operation Deep Freeze sounds awesome! I had to laugh when i saw that they tried to make a joke... Sea-D. no, not CD... SEA-D. interesting that they have suggestions to avoid hookers, and people who do drugs. :( are there any photo galleries on the internet besides those 3 that are on the colorado parents website? like maybe some that show the cabins and innards of the ships?</p>
<p>Taffy I saw your original post and you crossed the line...watch what your write on here...it's not beyond the realm of possibility that someone from the academies monitors this site. I know Navy does. Just a word to the wise...I give kids this advice:if you wouldn't want your grandma to read what you write on line, then don't write it.</p>
<p>Ooooooo Taffy! Got into a little trouble I see. Boss is right. I know for a fact that Academy personel view this site. Just be super careful. Its not an aol chat room here. We kid around alot but try to be very careful. Your future DI could be watching and waiting for you if you get in. They already know where you're from so it won't be hard to pick you out. Don't want to do or say anything that will get you noticed. Glad I didn't see the original post. My eyes prolly would have caught fire and fell out of my head then I would have had to come over to Frisco and beat you with a very large stick. LOL You behave hear me?!</p>
<p>Are you really gonna go buy clothes, leave the tags on then return them? Good thing they clothe you at the academies. No worries about what you have to wear to what function. You'll have ample outfits to change into, in say like 10 seconds every clothing change four times a day. It'll be fun! </p>
<p>Innards of ships....<em>jamzmom only shakes her head</em></p>
<p>taffy was just practicing for sea year.......taffy'll fit right in :)</p>
<p>Some of the topics at the dinner table on ships would make even Larry Flynt squirm.</p>
<p>Despite the name I believe Taffy is a "he."</p>
<p>thanks, i fixed it. I'm not sure how the she got in there. haha</p>
<p>ive been thought to be a she many a time. not in real life i mean, on this board. i dont think i realized i crossed the line.. what a trouble maker. sorry.</p>
<p>and i was joking about wearing clothes with tags on them to interviews... i need to invest eventually.</p>
<p>and thailand looks really nice id like to go there some day. fights and food!</p>
<p>Yeah. Funny thing. I've noticed that Jamz has gotten a big potty mouth as of July 8th when we'd dropped him off. Can hardly wait for those "sea stories". Sea Year educates in more ways than I can imagine. How concerned should I be KP? HA!HA! I'd add something here but I'm afraid of the moderators. HA!</p>
<p>Taffy, hope you have a strong stomach in Thailand. Yum. How cool would that be to go see a martial arts match there?</p>