I’m very excited to say that he will be returning home on July 8th for a very brief period of time (5 days) to transition to the Naval Academy Preparatory School which will aid as a placeholder for a spot in the Naval Academy’s class of 2024!

With that said, I want to discuss..

Rules and Regulations of the USNA admissions

Eligibility

You are eligible to apply for the United States Naval Academy if you meet the following criteria:

  • A United States Citizen
  • Ages 17 – 23 (on July 1 of the year of entry)
  • Unmarried
  • Not pregnant and no dependents (no children)
  • Have a valid Social Security Number

This criteria also extends into the sailor’s enrollment at the United States Naval Academy in which all these conditions must be met throughout his/her time at the academy or they will face abrupt expulsion from the academy.

I’ve decided to bring up this particular topic because these rules have the potential to affect me. He will be enrolled in the academy for the next five years. During this time I will:  Get older, graduate from college, apply to grad school and *ahem* GET OLDER. Let’s be real shall we. I know that many women have an idea of how they would like their life to progress in the next 5 to 10 years. At least I do. Is it wrong to be so impatient? 

This was from when I had gone down to South Carolina over spring break to visit Michael. It was only for a weekend, but it was long enough to remind me why I haven’t given up.

A great source that I found when it came to feeling frustrated about how the next couple of years will pan out is JD. She has also experienced these same feelings when it came to supporting someone who was in the military. Her blog is called Semi-Delicate Balance and it really puts into perspective why, despite the hardships, people stay in military relationships.