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My Daughter Is Thinking About Joining The Navy
Ok So My daughter is thinking about joining the navy and i am really scared shes my only daughter and i dont want anything to happen to her when she decides to leave to GL Next Summer.
What is bootcamp like for them especially the battlestation?
Will she be able to come visit me when she graduates or will she be sent directly to A-School?
Please Help Me I Am Really Concerned
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Permalink Reply by JessicaB-Sailor Mom on
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Hey there, go to your page and scroll down to see the comments left for you.
Boot camp isn't all that bad the first 2-3 weeks are the worst. Your dtr just has to be prepared for it...physically, mentally, emotionally. Some kids LOVE it, say it's like summer camp, some HATE it say its like prison. Some are indifferent.
BS21 is a 12 hours intense culmination of all they've learned. Most of them say it was great except for tgetting sleepy.
She'll most likely have to go straight to A school (only during Holiday stand down do they get to come home after Boot camp). Then she'll get a bit of leave after A school...depends on where she goes next.
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Permalink Reply by MariaJimenez781 on
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Shes thinking of going of doing Cryptology how long is A school for that. And thank you so much
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Permalink Reply by TRat829 on
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CTs can be in A school a good amount of time. I know a couple that were in pensacola for a little more than 6 months but I also knew some that were in "holding" for a while and still didnt start classes. It depends on the number of starting CTs amoung a few other things. but pensacola is a great area I adored it there
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The only thing that will happen to her is she'll becaome a more confident young woman. She'll learn great skills, she'll make friends, get a steady paycheck, health care, and will get to see the world. What's not to like? Boot camp is tough but thousands of other young women have made it through and gone on to great careers in the Navy. Your job is to stay calm, tell her you love her and have confidence in her and she'll do just fine.
My son thought Battlestations was the most fun part of boot camp. Yes, they're exausted afterwards but then they get to call you and say "Hi Mom, I'm a sailor in the U.S.Navy!".........it's the high point of their lives.
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Join the group for her job (rate) there will be alot of neat info there
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Thank You so Much this helped so much, I want the best for my daughter and stop thinking about myself its just scary that my baby wants to leave me but i know its for the better
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Maria, I know exactly how you feel, my one and only child (a son) is in the Navy today, being gone for a year and half now......I miss him as much today as the day he left, but the most important thing is you just have to put them in Gods Hand and let them go if that is what they want. I had to learn to not be selfish and had to let him know I was Ok with it, even though deep down I was not sure......to this day he is striving and learning so much .....it was a good move for him, and the good thing for him is that he is stationed in Hawaii, I went just this past July to see him and am planning another trip in the Spring.
And always remember......in the Navy," no news is good news". It will be so hard to say goodbye, but you have to stay encouraging and let them know that you are Ok, so they wont worry about you while trying to get through BC. And it will get better after BC, when you can talk more........I talk with my son every day if just for a minute to say hi and make sure he is Ok, and he make sure that I am OK.
Good Luck to you both
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Thank You Lily AJ, i know that someday shes going to grown up and leave me eventually i just rather have it be later than soone. Thank you so much for your advice i will take it into concideration
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Hi Maria- My son went to college on a Navy ROTC Scholarship and is now a Commissioned Officer and a pilot. But what I really want to tell you is about my daughter. After trying 2 colleges she joined the Air Force. She is the baby of the family and the only girl. Basic Training was awful for me because of the no contact. I flooded her with letters as everyone told me, mail is what gets them through. At her graduation from Basic training I saw a strong, supremely confident young woman in place of the girl I had said goodbye to 8 weeks earlier!!!!! It has proven to be the BEST decision she could make. She has found her niche in life and is succeeding beyond our wildest dreams. She has never been happier, never worked harder, never been tested so much! She is physically and mentally strong, she has a purpose in life, and she has grown by leaps and bounds. I don't know about visiting you after she graduates, but I strongly urge you to be there to see her graduate!! It is a moment in life you will not want to miss. As Mom's we want to protect our children and keep them safe at all times. This is the same for all of us whether our kids are serving in the military or not. We cannot protect them from everything in life, no matter how hard we try. Believe in her training.. believe in her. Support her 110%. Currently my son is deployed and I had a VERY hard time when he left on his deployment. But he has had excellent training, he has a good head on his shoulders and you will find that our role as parents is to lift them up, encourage them, listen to them and be POSITIVE no matter what. I wish your daughter the very best. She has made an honorable choice to serve and we are all one big family. We Moms will help you any time you need it. Sounds like it's time for your little bird to fly from the nest and if she has thought this through, understands both the limitations and benefits of a military career, and she gives it her best, no matter how difficult, every day.. she will soar like an eagle!!! Your concerns will not go away 100%, but as you see your daughter develop in the Navy, they will lessen. The Navy will NOT put your daughter into a situation where she is unable to handle it. They will teach her. They will push her to her limits and she will have really trying moments, but she will learn how to dig deep and find her true strength. Please let me know how you are doing and know that all of us will help you any way we can! Be proud of your daughter.
Take care - Joey
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Thank you so much mamajoey. My daughter has contacted a recruiter and shes planning on leaving to bootcamp next summer when shes done with her second semester in college. I know she will do great. Although weve never been apart from each other for more than 2 months when i used to send her away for the summer. Your response really made a difference to how i think about her choice. I will keep you updated on her Journey. Hopefully our daughters get to work together even though theyre going to be in different military branches. Good Luck to you and thank you again.
Take Care, Maria
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My daughter, Natalie is currently going to Drexal U for Nursing. I am recently out of work. Financially it is really a struggle. She has been talking about Navy ROTC. I have a son in the Navy and he is currently deployed on the USS Lincoln. i like when we can communicate even if just on line, but its tough like you said. I remember how hard it was when Andrew left. I see how he has grown in the Navy-mentally and physically. I still am not looking forward to it but like my son I will support her choice.I just can't get over it. She always had long hair. There will be no time for that, I guess. Would she have to cut it short? Iknow she gets real bad cramps and I just can't picture her pushing when she feels bad. She gets emotional. It scares me,
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Donna - just to let you know, my daughter has gorgeous, long, auburn hair. As an Airman in the Air Force she wears it up, in a tight bun every day and did not have to cut it. Your daughter may have some hair choices. As far as the cramps go, she can see the Navy doc for meds and/or find out what she is allowed to take so she can push through, because they will NOT cut her a break. She will learn to control her emotions.. they all do! My son's experience with Navy ROTC was fantastic!!! I highly recommend it! You and I both have sons who are deployed. Will Andrew be home for the holidays?
Take Care - Joey
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