An e-mail:

If you know (or have known) any USNA Midshipmen, you’ll know that this is one of the toughest times of the year for them. Already sleep-deprived, Army-Navy week and upcoming exams have these young men and women completely frazzled. They have very little energy to give–and spending a few of their precious hours getting ready to hear a Presidential speech, although inspiring, probably left most of them pretty grumpy.