<p>So my dad and I are in the car today on the 12hour ride to FL back from North Carolina, and we were talking about my summer programs. So NASS comes up and he asked me what it is that I'll be doing there. I was surprised that I could not answer the question well. Could someone who experienced NASS last summer give me some insight as to what goes on over the week. Thank you.</p>
<p>Ok--what goes on?...Here is what I remember...from a parent's perspective...</p>
<p>Parents take you on the yard, and you don't know where to park...every place is taken....</p>
<p>Finally, find a spot...daughter says, "I can carry that, Dad..." Mom goes into Autopilot....</p>
<p>Enter Dalhlgren...so different from the hockey games....who are these people?...sign in...gosh, they are only sophomores?.....line up here and wait...she is so tiny compared to all these boys....oh, God..... there they go...please, God, help her....</p>
<p>Why are they standing there?...Who is that person?...she looks so tiny....yet so proud.....Mom is still in Autopilot....'Bye, baby...God bless....</p>
<p>Fast forward a week....</p>
<p>Where is she?.....there she is!!! LOOk at her!! She is so proud!...</p>
<p>I am so proud....</p>
<p>Wow - MamaS - thanks for that perspective. We missed all that!
We sent ours off from the Charleston airport (after his AFJROTC week at The Citadel). It was more like, "Oh there he is! Oh there he goes!".</p>
<p>Navee11 - There's a video on google by Aaron Rosa from his SS experience last summer. Here's the link:</p>
<p>Heres the average day:
5:10 Wake up get dressed for pt, formation, pt, then back to rooms, about 20 min for showers then another formation before marching to breakfast. After breakfast you generally go to a few academic workshops before lunch, and a few more after lunch. Afternoons varied, i dont remember much from them except playing games (football against other squads) and our drill competition. We also learned how to march in those periods. After dinner we might have a lecture about career oppurtunities, admissions, etc. Between all that we had interviews with squad leaders (a youngster), question sessions with admissions people at meals, and the "mock plebe indoc ceremony" Although the website says its a favorite, I would doubt it. The last full day we also had a mock-sea trials. LONG afternnoon with LOTS of pt and such as running, karate, obstacles, mud pit, swimming, and more running. Sorry if its hard to follow, but that is just some of it. Have fun! It really is an incredible expierence.</p>
<p>I'm sorry that I wasn't accepted to go and experience that. It just tells me that I need to work that much harder to actually get into USNA.</p>
<p>NASS seems like yesterday. I had a lot of fun, but I met some candidates who were there because their parents wanted them to go. They sounded miserable. I don't want to ruin the surprises, so I'll just give a basic idea.</p>
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<li>Wake up early.</li>
<li>PT a lot (my favorite time was mock Sea Trials).</li>
<li>Go to some cool classes (martial arts was fun---your soul is in your hips, remember that).</li>
<li>Take a cool trip to D.C.</li>
<li>Meet some cool leaders.</li>
<li>Meet athletic coaches.</li>
<li>Meet some cool candidates.</li>
<li>Learn a lot about USNA and career choices from lectures and questions you can ask your squad/platoon leaders.</li>
<li>I loved mock I-night...haha. It sounded like the new youngsters were warming up their pipes for the fall. [Of course, Mister (1/C) Reed was truly awesome. He almost struck fear into me.]</li>
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<p>Don't forget that the midshipmen are there to answer your questions. Keep in mind that the little amount of sleep you get...well, they get even less. They are all uberminches or something.</p>
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They are all uberminches or something.
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<p>No, they're not. They've simply been through it already. Tends to build a strength you can't see at first.</p>
<p>You'll see. ;)</p>
<p>Was Mr. Reed the one who shaved his legs? Of course he had a legitimate reason to do so...but when someone asked him why...hehe it was awesome. Yes, he was fairly intense. Sea trials was one of the most fun things there, even though its the most exhausting thing you do there by far. I remember dictatoranna, yeah she was in to it.</p>
<p>Was he a cyclist or swimmer?</p>
<p>He said he was an ultra marathon runner and he had to so he could massage out cramps in a race. I've ran for 10+ miles before and I could definately see where he was coming from. Still makes me laugh that someone would ask him that though.</p>
<p>lol yea I guess I can't see the value in that since I'm not a runner. I thought only swimmers did that...</p>
<p>It was along the lines of...</p>
<p>Boy: Why do you shave your legs?</p>
<p>Mr. Reed: (fuming) What?! Do you know what sport I do?! Does anyone?!
[Candidates guess running, biking, swimming, etc.]
Mr. Reed: NO! Triathalons! When you're in &<em>(#@ing mile x of your &</em>(#@ing bike ride of a &<em>(#@ing marathon and you have a &</em>(#@ing cramp in your legs, you'll need to know where the &<em>(#@ing cramp is (had to do with veins) and be able to rub it out! If you have &</em>(#@ing hairy legs, then you can't tell where the &<em>(#@ it is! If you want to get &</em>(#@ing mauled by &*(#@ing mountain lions, like the guy behind me who had hairy legs and couldn't see his veins, then by all means go ahead and don't shave your legs!</p>
<p>Basically: Shave your legs. Rub your cramps. Don't get mauled by mountain lions.</p>
<p>HAHAHAHHAA</p>
<p>That's priceless...</p>
<p>Anything to avoid them pumas!</p>
<p>Believe me, you didn't want to laugh out loud if you were there. He was on fire! Ah, but the respect I hold for that man...</p>
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Mr. Reed: (fuming) What?! Do you know what sport I do?! Does anyone?!
[Candidates guess running, biking, swimming, etc.]
Mr. Reed: NO! Triathalons! When you're in &<em>(#@ing mile x of your &</em>(#@ing bike ride of a &<em>(#@ing marathon and you have a &</em>(#@ing cramp in your legs, you'll need to know where the &<em>(#@ing cramp is (had to do with veins) and be able to rub it out! If you have &</em>(#@ing hairy legs, then you can't tell where the &<em>(#@ it is! If you want to get &</em>(#@ing mauled by &*(#@ing mountain lions, like the guy behind me who had hairy legs and couldn't see his veins, then by all means go ahead and don't shave your legs!
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<p>Well, that's right about the point where you say "Aye aye, sir!" and leave.... :eek:</p>
<p>I remember during sea trials one of the midshipmen was joking with a kid in my squad to push one of the female midshipmen into the ocean. Well he took it seriously, tackled her off a 4 ft high dock type platform directly into the beach missing the water completely. Needless to say, she and her friends searched us down at mock indoc night and made our night especially long. I just remember being asked some very....interesting questions. I wouldnt want to spoil it, but y'all will have fun at NASS.</p>
<p>PS: GO ARMY BEAT NAVY
Mumford USMA c/o 2010</p>
<p>haha mock I-night=most amazing night ever...I remember talking to two squad leaders the next day and they had wanted to come down to my deck and search for me just to yell at me! Too bad they weren't allowed, I would have thoroughly enjoyed that. Yea when that kid asked about Mr. Reed and why he shaved his legs, I was right next to him trying not to laugh, that night was waaaay too much fun. Remeber Gillete Mach 3 works the best for shaving legs and don't get mauled by mountain lions, best speech all week by far had to be that one!!</p>
<p>I HATE THIS THREAD!</p>
<p>lol</p>
<p>OMG!! I remember Mr. Reed!!! Yeah, he was asked that question SO MANY TIMES during Session 2 and came up with many creative answers....</p>
<p>ps -- don't ask stupid questions that are totally irrelevent to USNA, like what their school mascot was in high school. REALLY STUPID questions tend to make squad leaders peeved.</p>
<p>i personally liked the mock indoc i just didn't know when it was over. hehe, afterwards i was calling EVERYONE sir/ma'am. i actually found some pictures of it online.</p>