Connie Doolen:  

My profile photo is a picture of my husband, my youngest son and me. Since June, 2009, our son has been a cadet at West Point. Acceptance Day was August 15th, 2009. That is the time when new cadets transition to cadets and are then officially recognized as Plebes. He is currently starting his final year (Firstie year) at the USMA and still has a love/hate relationship for the school. Somedays he loves it and other days he manages. The school is as challenging as its reputation purports it to be. He survived "Beast", West Point's cadet basic training where cadets learn everything from land navigation to rappelling to shooting to etiquette. We just attended Ring Weekend at West Point, the time when all Firsties get their rings. Their rings are symbols of accomplishment and pride. In May, he will graduate and upon graduation will commission as a 2nd LT. I have two beautiful grandchildren: a 6-year old granddaughter, Kaitlyn (Katie), and a 2-year old grandson, Alexander. He is now just as spoiled as Katie. They are the loves of my life. These are my oldest son's children. He and my daughter-in-law, Valorie, are great parents. My husband, Carl, is a very good and patient person. He says he has to be patient to put up with me. But, honestly, I think it's the other way around. We complement each other well, and he is very supportive of my career and every and any challenge I throw his way. The years have flown by. I never thought they would go by so fast. I am a can...Expand for more