The opportunity to go to the US Naval Academy was an enlightening experience. I learned that I was interested in Biometrics. Biometrics is the use of body parts or behavior to identify a person. I found it astounding that machines could use living components of a person and turn the information into useful tools in security and for police work. I didn’t know that this type of engineering was applied in everyday life.
The experience on the YP boat was thrilling. It showed me how the life of a midshipman was like, and also gave me some insight into whether I would like to do it myself. I saw their sleeping, cooking, and steering areas, which were very clean. I also got to drive the boat. That was fun. I didn’t know that you could drive a boat without looking up.
The time I spent with my midshipman was well spent. I met a lot of people in that company and I saw how they had become a family or unit for each other. It reminds me of St. Benedict’s Prep in a way. Intelligence, talent, and religion everywhere you look! It was a trip that I will remember for a very long time.
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