Giving Back

During morning formation, the Academy presented a $5,000 donation to the Wounded Warrior Project. This money was raised by cadets on sea term through numerous events such as raffle tickets for Mayhem in Mayaguez and the auction held on board. A representative from Wounded Warrior was present this morning to receive the gift. This money will go a long way in helping our disabled veterans that are returning or have already returned home.

Well the week is finally over. For most of the week, the campus has been covered in a dense layer of fog. It was common to hear the fog signal from ships, one prolonged blast, in the canal. The use of Radar is essential for the ships to safely navigate the canal when visibility is as restricted as it clearly has been these past few days. As the fog lifted off the campus this morning, it presented a beautiful day with bright blue skies and finally a clear visualization of the canal and all of the traffic in it.

Next week will be Squad Leader interviews for the Petty Officers in Fifth Company.

Weather looks to be promising for the weekend. So get out there and enjoy it. I know I will.

-3/c Joshua Lamm

Cadet Blogger

joshua.lamm@maritime.edu

End of the Season

Spring Track concluded for me on Saturday at the Connecticut College meet. I would like to say that the weather was as nice as last week. Unfortunately, that is not true at all. It rained almost all day, this causes the track to be quite slick. To stay dry, many teams found spots in the gym to hide from the rain. I ran both of my races despite the weather. I am pleased to say that I finished the season well. Hopefully, with hard work and practice I'll perform better next year.

Even though Track is over, the semester still has a lot of time left. With the afternoons off, I'm able to dedicate more time to my studies. The end in sight, as we approach the month of May. With the coming of May, fall semester registration is right around the corner. Next fall's classes are beginning to be posted online. This allows cadets to start creating their schedules for next year. Fall registration is always an exciting point in the semester. I will be taking, a few major classes as well as a free elective and a humanities course. I'm not exactly sure what those will be just yet. I'll be sure to post them as soon as I know.

Looking Ahead:

-Green Club Meeting

-Leadership Meeting

-Lab Day (Thursday's)

Enjoy the weather,

3/c Joshua Lamm

Cadet Blogger

joshua.lamm@maritime.edu

Last Meet

Tomorrow will be my last track meet of the 2011 Spring season. The Buccaneer Track and Field Team will be traveling to Connecticut College to compete. Even though this will be my last track meet of the the season, a select number of athletes from the team will be moving on to other distinguishing meets. I hope to finish strong in the last meet of the season.

The last two days here at MMA have been beautiful. Crisp blue skies, warm weather, and the wind at a lower speed than normal. Surely Spring must be here.

In Basic Seamanship Lab on Thursday we got a chance to go out in the small boats to practice maneuvering and docking. It was exciting as we got a chance to apply classroom knowledge to docking the boats. Eventually we will have to pass a practical assessment to prove our abilities with the boats.

We also had our second morning marching practice with the Fifth Company freshmen as they prepare for the Emory Rice Day marching competition. As a petty officer I got the chance to march them and critique their marching. This is just another step on the way to becoming a squad leader.

Looking ahead to next week, I'm not sure what I will do without having to go to track practice. I'll have to figure that out as I go.

Until Next Time,

3/c Joshua Lamm

Cadet Blogger

joshua.lamm@maritime.edu

Half Way Done

Last week marked the half way point in the semester. Let me tell you, I am excited to report that this semester is flying right by. Recently, Mother Nature has made a small effort to make things a little warmer. Hopefully, we will see warmer climates approaching soon. Spring is finally here and with the new season comes new moods and smiling faces. School is finally beginning to wind down. With midterms behind us, cadets are starting to prepare for finals. Soon Spring Track will be coming to a close. After Track, I'll be spending more time on my studies as finals approach.

Looking forward, I will be sitting for my Squad Leader interview in the next few weeks as the selection process comes to an end. The Petty Officer Program has been very interesting so far. I have learned a lot about myself as a leader. For the most part our biggest tasks have been; monitoring cleaning stations, taking part in inspections, and study hours for the freshmen. I am excited to finish the program and hopefully obtain a position as a squad leader.

Big Week Ahead!

Last week was very exciting as MMA hosted a career fair. Career fairs are great for cadets because a lot of companies make an appearance. The first hour of the fair, only the seniors are allowed to attend. This is because they are the ones that are in need of the jobs. After the first hour the doors opened up to the rest of the cadets. Some cadets are interested in only a few companies, while some go to see everyone there. Personally I was very interested in the shipping companies such as Maersk and CSL. I also got a chance to chat with a few towing companies such as G and H, and Kirby. Overall the career fair was a success, I got a chance to talk to companies that I could potentially apply to work for.

Over the weekend the Buccaneer Track and Field Team competed at Fitchburg State University. The weather was spectacular, this allowed for a great day of running, jumping, and throwing for the team. The mens team had 28 top 10 finishes, putting us in 5th out of 12 for the meet.

As I mentioned earlier, this is a very busy week. Tonight I will have watch from 2000-0000 at the Cadet Information Center. Wednesday will bring this semesters first leadership me

eting. Unlike last semester the leadership meetings held in the spring are for cadets that have applied for 2011-2012 leadership positions. I have applied for the position of Squad Leader in Fifth Company. In addition to Wednesdays meeting, I will have exams in four out of five classes this week. I will be sure to be spending most of my free time studying for the upcoming exams.

Until Next Time,

3/c Joshua Lamm

Cadet Blogger

joshua.lamm@maritime.edu