In Their Words

Navy Fex

Today the seniors have came up with a FEX for us Navy Midshipmen since we are not able to do the training in Newport. We had stations made of Damage Control, Cove Training, Combat Medicine, Senior Panel and a CFT. I really liked the damage control station, sadly I wished there was more to it. And for the cove training, the vr set made me very dizzy. The CFT wasn't too bad, however I'd prefer I didn't have the nervous pee. Overall it was fun and we had a bbq afterwards Read more →

Apple picking after midterms

When you think Midterm week is over with the four exams that week, two exams before that and now you start the week with two more exams! I had a great break after midterm break. It's a shame that the rooks don't get parent family weekend, but they get to be at ease for a day and a half. I had fun apple picking and seeing cider mill for the first time with the rugby team. I also tried an apple cider donut for the first time, however I wasn't really a big fan of it. Read more →

Grit Challenge

The nervousness and the anxiety that overwhelmed all of us (well the females that were with me) as we were waiting for our heat to go and run the obstacle course. And of course, I was in the last heat for females. There were 11 heats and you would think the hardest part of the obstacle would be the wall. The wall is what gets us nervous because it's one of the first things you had to do and it becomes much harder getting over it if you get frustrated. However, I think he hardest part was the log flips. Because by that time, I was gassed. I wish I didn't wear boot and utes but we had to be in uniform with each other (my teammates). In the end it was a nice time getting to know the other teams. I felt that I became more quaint with the... Read more →