1 Week To Academy

How are we already one week away from Day 1!? I still feel like we just found out Kev was accepted! We decided to escape to Tahoe for a couple days this weekend and relax in the snow. We had an amazing dinner at the Chart House and went sledding and exploring for a bit the next day before heading home to beat the storm that was rolling in.

The rest of the weekend we spent with family and shopping for academy supplies Kev will need.

Here is what he has bought so far: 

• A buzzer for his hair; plan to cut it every weekend
• Razor blades to shave facial hair
• Travel mouth wash & hand sanitizer
•  4 white bath towels, 4 white hand towels, & 4 white wash cloths (Target had white towels for really cheap, the bath towels were only $3.50. He plans to bring 3 sets for the first week)
• Thorogood Police/Uniform Boots
• White socks and white underwear
• 1 bottle Head & Shoulders Shampoo
•  1 bar of soap (I suggested that he brings liquid soap so that no one borrows his bar and it will be easier to keep the shower area clean, but he loves bar soap. I guess we will find out what works best pretty soon!)
• Toothbrush
• Deodorant
• White Sneakers (white soles)
• Black thin Sharpie & a pen
• Black swim trunks

The first week the cadets wear business attire, so Kev is also getting together all of his outfits - 5 different dress shirts, 5 ties, a couple slacks, one with a matching jacket, black dress socks and one pair of dress shoes. There are a couple other necessities in the back of his mind but he is trying to be minimalistic in the first week and thinks he should be able to purchase some of the smaller items at the store on campus (i.e. shoe shine).

Anyhow, the academy is coming up fast! One minute I am so excited and the next I am crying! What is wrong with me? It does make me feel better to know how excited Kev is though. While he is nervous, I know he can't wait!

This Sunday is orientation for the academy. So, I'm expecting a lot of questions will be answered then. I'm also hoping Kev, his parents, and I get a full tour and get see where Kev will be living too. I'll keep you posted!

- Mimi