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Please don't push your child to follow your wishes. He needs to choose on his own. If he's not ready for a committment to the military, back off...
Success is based on both ability and desire...if you want him to fail because he's resistant to the i…
That is a very generous idea. When my son graduated, all he wanted was a hot shower, a steak and a nap...we accommodated all 3!
Tears are streaming down my cheeks as I type this knowing how badly my own heart is breaking...my boyfriend of two and a half years went to bootcamp this past may. He is currently in SC in powerschool. He is into school about a month and has changed…
OMG! I could not stop laughing! Can't wait to share with my daughter. I have the same acronym dilemma.
I really think making generalities about this and painting all chief's and COs with the same broad brush is not helpful. It is NOT true that Chief's don't want to hear this or that anyone will suffer if they do tell. Saying such is insulting to thos…
This isn't just a problem in Bahrain with the K-9 groups. My husband serves on submarines and this is a huge problem on them. Theres nothing that can be done about it, none of the higher ups on the sub want to hear about it because if you tell, it w…
Michelle, I worked construction for 20+ years and as a woman, it was incredibly difficult, degrading at times...the major difference was...I could walk away from a situation. On a sub, you are a captive audience and there is no where to turn. There…
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- At 4:15pm on July 5, 2009,
Gulf Coast Mom said… - Carol - nosy mom question - do you need if your son has gotten his bonus due after power school. Thanks. Melody
- At 8:57am on January 30, 2009,
Carol CGB said…
- thanks all for the comments. He is tired and stressed and having trouble w/ headaches. Found out it's eye strain, so he's getting glasses this month. He too, can't wait for the school work to be over, it's an awful lot to shove into such a short time.
- At 4:32pm on January 29, 2009,
MiaB said… - They are going thru so many changes. I don't know how old your son is, but mine is 21 and when he came home in July after "A" school we had his and his step-sister's 21st birthday party. So he got to relax, but he did mention that he noticed how all of his friends that were still at home just didn't seem the same. They seemed immature and he didn't think he had anything in common with them. Which I told him, was probably a good thing for him. He wasn't going to come home for Christmas. He wanted to save his time up in case he got to go to Ballston Spa after Power School graduation (Feb 13), he would have extra time to get settled and relax. Well it was right before Thanksgiving and he made the decision to come home for 2 weeks for Christmas. Which of course I was all for and I know it did him a world of good. I just spoke with him last night and it's been what...not even 4 weeks since they have been back and he sounded so drained and tired. He is so ready for Power School to be over and to get on with his career. So I say give him time, space and lots of encouragement when he needs it. Best wishes on his success.
- At 6:01am on January 14, 2009,
Kathryn said… - Carol...You are not alone. In reading some of the responses to your post, I think a lot of us are feeling the same way. Part of it is that the Nuke program is very demanding--with a lot of things that they cannot share with anyone outside the Nuke program, part of it is that our sailors are growing up venturing off on their own. The Navy is a whole way of life that they have chosen--and it's something that our sons have to do for themselves. As much as we might want to do things for them, we can't, and it really wouldn't be healthy for either them or us if we did. Have said an extra prayer each time I light the blue candles in my kitchen and bedroom.
By the way, I read that my son is going to be graduating A school as a machinist mate in about 2 weeks or so... Big Hugs, ~Kathryn
- At 7:30pm on September 29, 2008,
Linda said…
- Carol,
I'm sorry I thought I had sent you the info on the cookbooks they are 18.00 each. How many do you think you will want? I will check and see if I will have any extras
linda
- At 12:13am on September 26, 2008,
Beath said…
- Hi, how are you? Thanks for leaving a message to 1 of my discussions. by the way, what is your son doing in the navy? How is he and your family? Godbless
- At 8:40pm on August 30, 2008,
carols_kitchen said… - OK-- so how do we come up with the plan to discourage our sailors buying a car? We,too, believe it would end up being parked somewhere and the car insurance coverage would still need to be paid...
God, give me patience, and give it to me now!
- At 3:35am on June 17, 2008,
Carol CGB said…
- Thanks Gaye,
Steven is enjoying feeling more "human"...his best friend from home just arrived and lives across the "street" from him...Steve is a machinist's mate and his friend is an electrician. We sent him some civvies and his "gadgets" and he was able to score a laptop at the exchange, much easier than us attempting to send him one. He is excited about classes starting. I didn't know they had additional clearances to go through. Steve went through several before he left for boot.
As I have told him several times, he will get out of this what he puts in to it. He is a smart young man, but can be lazy at times because it all comes too easy for him, so I am hoping this really challenges him.
- At 11:14am on June 12, 2008,
Gaye said… - My daughter is in Ttrack and she is having a blast...good break between A school and power school...she may even be working with your sailor..sorry can't remember what she is doing with the indocs...(the newbies!)...the only hurtle now is getting that security clearance...if it doesn't come thru for some reason, she will not be in the July Power class and I think that she would find that very disappointing...she would have to wait another couple of months...ps...my sailor is having to remember not to swear with me too...funny how easily they pick up those bad habits...have a great day
- At 7:33am on June 12, 2008,
Gaye said…
- Just checking on you and how you are doing...is your sailor liking A school...is he busy doing indoc stuff? have a great day...
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