<p>Another really important consideration was trying to acclimate our mid to the humidity, heat and time change. We left Alaska a week ahead of time, spent time in Michigan for a wedding, and arrived 2 days ahead of time. That gave us time to connect again with the youngsters that had had our son as a drag (every time we go there we invite them to dinner, and they happened to be taking summer classes to lighten the load for 2nd class year) go to Six Flags, get a cell-phone plan, and set up all of his banking (he already had a savings account at NFCU, but he set up the DD, debit card, checking acct., IRA). For us, as a Navy family, in an odd way the organization and business was comforting and familiar. </p>
<p>BTW, the humidity kills. Our son’s BGO told him to work out in a sauna to prepare…also said that was a big factor in Alaskans washing out. However, in 2004 we had 3 swimmers (among others) go from AK and they are all still there. And they say swimmers can’t run. Well, maybe not well, but they can run. :)</p>