Plebes are in good hands for Re-Org Week

MPCPTUSMA02
Mon, 07 Aug 2006 22:54:32 +0000

Reorgy week is tough, and sure there will some “hazing” (which is no more than putting plebes/new cadets in stressful situations with a variety of knowledge and information they’re supposed to know, but can’t possibly know all of it) as they are now outnumbered by upperclassmen instead of outnumbering upperclassmen. The yuks, as TLs, are there to guide, mentor, and encourage success in their plebes—so, most of them will do that–no milk and cookies of course, but standards and helping that new cadet get ready for the Academic Year. Things like getting them to book issue, showing them where their classes are, helping them get to know who their chain of command is, etc. But the new cadets, almost plebes, will eat at new tables where there are 2-4 of them, and the rest are upperclassmen. It’s just another stepping stone that they WILL get through, and they will be SO PROUD (deservedly so) come A-Day…then all of it will lessen to an extent because then the academics take top shelf–but they will still have things to know, still have things to learn (many that are the TLs responsibility to teach), and stress (like duties, sports, and academics to deal with) to deal with. All in all though, these are the things that will mold, shape, and make these young plebes into officers 4 years down the road…it has a purpose…as a plebe, I didn’t think some of it did, as a firstie, I didn’t think some of it did…as an officer and combat vet now (headed off for round II this week) I WAS definitely prepared thanks to those things. Don’t stress parents of new cadets/plebes, it’s good for them. Parents of upperclassmen, just stress professionalism and leadership with your sons/daughters, and EVERYONE comes out on top! Way to go 2010, you slayed the Beast! Now, Beat the Dean, and for goodness sake, BEAT NAVY! :)