Thank you for adding me - Navy For Moms2024-03-28T20:41:21Zhttps://navyformoms.ning.com/forum/topics/thank-you-for-adding-me?groupUrl=bootcampmoms&x=1&groupId=1971797%3AGroup%3A2944&id=1971797%3ATopic%3A10374070&feed=yes&xn_auth=noDonnacatlover-could our sons…tag:navyformoms.ning.com,2018-05-05:1971797:Comment:103767742018-05-05T23:42:16.157ZNursemomhttps://navyformoms.ning.com/profile/Nursemom762
Donnacatlover-could our sons be related? Your son’s background sounds a lot like mine. He is only one week into boot camp but you give me hope that finally he might get the structure and organization that will compliment his intelligence in an environment outside of college for “out-of-the-box” thinkers where he will finally thrive!
Donnacatlover-could our sons be related? Your son’s background sounds a lot like mine. He is only one week into boot camp but you give me hope that finally he might get the structure and organization that will compliment his intelligence in an environment outside of college for “out-of-the-box” thinkers where he will finally thrive! Ours changed 3/4 of the way t…tag:navyformoms.ning.com,2018-05-01:1971797:Comment:103745802018-05-01T02:12:22.404ZbelovedbyHimhttps://navyformoms.ning.com/profile/belovedbyHim
<p>Ours changed 3/4 of the way through DEP. He was great at first but then he was transitioning and the new guy just didn't care as long as they shipped and he made quota!! My Hubby found this site for me while we were at our send off dinner and I couldn't stop crying. It didn't help that everyone said that I was making my other 2 jealous and making them feel bad. This place saved my sanity. At PIR I found out about the FB groups and I have been keeping my promise to pay it forward ever…</p>
<p>Ours changed 3/4 of the way through DEP. He was great at first but then he was transitioning and the new guy just didn't care as long as they shipped and he made quota!! My Hubby found this site for me while we were at our send off dinner and I couldn't stop crying. It didn't help that everyone said that I was making my other 2 jealous and making them feel bad. This place saved my sanity. At PIR I found out about the FB groups and I have been keeping my promise to pay it forward ever since. If I can help just 1 mom to not feel so insane and lost I have done what I set out to.</p>
<p></p> A suggestion that was made to…tag:navyformoms.ning.com,2018-05-01:1971797:Comment:103747292018-05-01T00:00:39.807ZbelovedbyHimhttps://navyformoms.ning.com/profile/belovedbyHim
<p>A suggestion that was made to me when I was struggling with my SR being in BC was to have my own bootcamp. Pick something that you want to get better at < getting in shape, learning to knit/ crochet, playing an instrument, learning to paint, cooking..... You get the idea, and everytime you have a down minute you do that thing. So if the evenings are hard because you are thinking about your SR, you would practice your instrument, workout, focus on cooking skills (Maybe even find a class…</p>
<p>A suggestion that was made to me when I was struggling with my SR being in BC was to have my own bootcamp. Pick something that you want to get better at < getting in shape, learning to knit/ crochet, playing an instrument, learning to paint, cooking..... You get the idea, and everytime you have a down minute you do that thing. So if the evenings are hard because you are thinking about your SR, you would practice your instrument, workout, focus on cooking skills (Maybe even find a class in your area) an designate that time to your own personal bootcamp!! Imagine how good you would get if you crocheted for 2 hours every day for 8 weeks, or practiced for 2 hours everyday for 8 weeks. You could get better health if you worked out everyday "BootCamp" style for 8 weeks!! (just don't over do it like I did!!) <br/>I know that the days are long but remember that the weeks are short... just like when they were small and you had no sleep!! I won't tell you not to cry since I know that won't really change but you will learn that you are stronger than you thought and you can do more than you knew!! This journey is just like the seas... lots of ups and downs, some days are flat calm and others threaten to overwhelm you!! But also know you have a cadre of Seasters... Other Moms who are there to help you find a safe harbor when you are floundering in the fog and waves! {{{{{NMH}}}}}</p> Thank you so much! You are wo…tag:navyformoms.ning.com,2018-04-30:1971797:Comment:103742832018-04-30T21:35:20.319ZCoutureQueenhttps://navyformoms.ning.com/profile/CoutureQueen
Thank you so much! You are wonderful! The recruiter was never really helpful or resourceful when it came to my questions so anything I can get is such a blessing.
Thank you so much! You are wonderful! The recruiter was never really helpful or resourceful when it came to my questions so anything I can get is such a blessing. I sound like you! I'm ready t…tag:navyformoms.ning.com,2018-04-30:1971797:Comment:103742812018-04-30T21:33:34.171ZCoutureQueenhttps://navyformoms.ning.com/profile/CoutureQueen
I sound like you! I'm ready to send letters to the mysterious box address lol. My friend whose son has been in said not to and if somehow he does get it he could be penalized, actually his group. I would be devasted! It's all so new. My grandfather was actually in the Navy when I was born. I was 3 when he retired, career Navy. My grandfather lived 15 years passed my grandfather (g. Grandfather died when brandon was 6 grandfather, 15) so he was able to get a wonderful history lesson as well.…
I sound like you! I'm ready to send letters to the mysterious box address lol. My friend whose son has been in said not to and if somehow he does get it he could be penalized, actually his group. I would be devasted! It's all so new. My grandfather was actually in the Navy when I was born. I was 3 when he retired, career Navy. My grandfather lived 15 years passed my grandfather (g. Grandfather died when brandon was 6 grandfather, 15) so he was able to get a wonderful history lesson as well. They would be proud. It was the last career track I would have thought for my "special snowflake" as the millennials call it lol. But he wanted more, like your daughter. The Navy is the perfect path for him… me on the other hand… I'm still in the crying as I fold his laundry days. I know it'll get better. My lil guy gets weepy. I try not to cry, only say that he needs to think of being prideful that his brother is making such a sacrifice when he feels sad (should take my own advice) but did those first couple days after he left and when fedex screwed up delivering his box. Oh boy! My little guy finagled the RC pic from his recruiter to "take home to hang over his bed". He prays for Brandon every night (we're buddhist and I have fallen to my catholic upbringing to teach traditional prayer. If that faith gets him through, I'm all for it) My husband is a correction officer and works long hours so it's usually me and the boys. I feel half empty. Thank you for your story. It lifted me up. Your daughter seems a lot like my son. I keep repeating "it'll get better" mantra. Thank you! I need it! I'm fee…tag:navyformoms.ning.com,2018-04-30:1971797:Comment:103743922018-04-30T21:14:28.735ZCoutureQueenhttps://navyformoms.ning.com/profile/CoutureQueen
Thank you! I need it! I'm feeling awful. I haven't received his address yet and have a pile of letters so I'm kinda worried. Ugh
Thank you! I need it! I'm feeling awful. I haven't received his address yet and have a pile of letters so I'm kinda worried. Ugh That's awesome! My son was te…tag:navyformoms.ning.com,2018-04-30:1971797:Comment:103744782018-04-30T21:12:49.737ZCoutureQueenhttps://navyformoms.ning.com/profile/CoutureQueen
That's awesome! My son was teetering with a bad breakup with his HS sweetheart as well which I think was a factor. It was definitely a shock and it's nice to hear such positivity, especially when I'm a basket case
That's awesome! My son was teetering with a bad breakup with his HS sweetheart as well which I think was a factor. It was definitely a shock and it's nice to hear such positivity, especially when I'm a basket case I was so touched by your note…tag:navyformoms.ning.com,2018-04-30:1971797:Comment:103743232018-04-30T13:26:20.986ZSailorsLIMomhttps://navyformoms.ning.com/profile/SailorsLIMom
<p>I was so touched by your note! We had no Navy history in our family until our daughter joined a year ago. My father and uncle served in WWII, but we're older parents and she never knew them. Boot Camp was the absolutely hardest because you can't communicate with them and don't know what's going on. We knew Daughter would have to have her wisdom teeth removed and that it would be a difficult surgery--did not know when. I even wrote to some "800" number on one of the forms, but received…</p>
<p>I was so touched by your note! We had no Navy history in our family until our daughter joined a year ago. My father and uncle served in WWII, but we're older parents and she never knew them. Boot Camp was the absolutely hardest because you can't communicate with them and don't know what's going on. We knew Daughter would have to have her wisdom teeth removed and that it would be a difficult surgery--did not know when. I even wrote to some "800" number on one of the forms, but received no answer! It all went very well and she came through BC happy and very proud of herself. The Navy is such a wise career move, especially in today's world. Daughter has a 4-year college degree, but, as she put it about the job she had before enlisting: "This is a job--the Navy is a career." It does get better, erin, but not as fast as you'd like. (BTW your screen name should not be your real name). Fingers crossed for your and your boy!</p> I’m a first time Navy mom als…tag:navyformoms.ning.com,2018-04-30:1971797:Comment:103744122018-04-30T12:08:18.343ZDonnaCatLoverhttps://navyformoms.ning.com/profile/DonnaCatLover
<p>I’m a first time Navy mom also. My son has now been in the Navy for 2 years. The Navy was never on my radar for our one and only child. He went off to college and this very smart child flunked out of his first semester due to too much gaming and the lack of ability to organize himself. We gave him 3 choices, one of which was the military and he chose the Navy. I totally thought this would be the wrong choice for him but I was the one who was wrong. He thrived under the structure that the…</p>
<p>I’m a first time Navy mom also. My son has now been in the Navy for 2 years. The Navy was never on my radar for our one and only child. He went off to college and this very smart child flunked out of his first semester due to too much gaming and the lack of ability to organize himself. We gave him 3 choices, one of which was the military and he chose the Navy. I totally thought this would be the wrong choice for him but I was the one who was wrong. He thrived under the structure that the Navy provides because he is unable at this point of his life to provide it for himself. He did really well in boot camp, in the subsequent schools and is now making his way through all his quals. While I still worry about him (what mom doesn’t!), I’m seeing that he has what it takes to move forward his own. I totally get your feelings about your son’s choice. it’s possible that this is a great choice for him; sometimes they know themselves better than we think we do!</p> Thank you so very much! I rea…tag:navyformoms.ning.com,2018-04-30:1971797:Comment:103743072018-04-30T07:01:07.024ZCoutureQueenhttps://navyformoms.ning.com/profile/CoutureQueen
Thank you so very much! I really appreciate it! He stayed local, at home, when he went to college so I was spoiled. So was he lol. His brother is 6 and he had said he wasn't a good role model and was stuck in a hole. This will definitely be good for him and I'm so proud but I get these moments where I just cry! Like a gut wrenching cry. He is not big on cleaning his room so I've been doing laundry, putting stuff in totes, etc. It's just so hard and the worst part, as you know, the absence of…
Thank you so very much! I really appreciate it! He stayed local, at home, when he went to college so I was spoiled. So was he lol. His brother is 6 and he had said he wasn't a good role model and was stuck in a hole. This will definitely be good for him and I'm so proud but I get these moments where I just cry! Like a gut wrenching cry. He is not big on cleaning his room so I've been doing laundry, putting stuff in totes, etc. It's just so hard and the worst part, as you know, the absence of communication