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Comment by JayDee659 on February 28, 2020 at 10:55am

LadyBluefire, hooray for a phone call!  I just love it when my daughter calls me for no reason.  Sounds like your daughter is doing well and is well prepared - good job mom!

Comment by LadyBluefire on February 28, 2020 at 10:48am

Just got a call from my daughter for security clarifications for her CTR rating. It was good to hear her voice! She passed the PSA for the $2000 bonus! Her division overall has had a few beats because some recruits are not being cooperative. She said as far as the physical aspect it is not that bad - after she swore in she was required (by us - and all SR in this house must do the same) to run 1.5 miles once a day and do the curl ups and push ups 3x a day. I am glad this prepared her and made it easier on her. Today was the first day she was allowed to send mail. Anyway I can't stay on here but I had to come here as soon as I heard from her!

Comment by LadyBluefire on February 25, 2020 at 3:17pm

JayDee659

It is family tradition, dad and grandfather. My oldest 2 moved out and tried it on their own and came back home within a year. Encouraged my oldest son to join and my daughter asked if it was an option for her. She recruited my next 2 so she is starting boot camp as an E2. 

Her first call will be around the time my son arrives at RTC, lol. Her birthday is in a week  (the day my son ships out coincidentally) so wanted to make sure we could send her love in time. Better late than never, we have her address from the recruiter but are not sure how accurate it is as things could have changed.

Congrats to your daughter on her ESWS pin :)

Comment by JayDee659 on February 25, 2020 at 3:03pm

LadyBluefire, wow that's some commitment to the Navy!  I can't imagine having most of my kids leave around the same time.  You are one strong momma!  I would think you'll get your form letter in the next week or so.  Probably your first call will come soon too!

I got a call from my sailor this morning. She earned her ESWS pin!  Of course, she acts like its nothing but a thing.  Silly girl.  She was more excited when a personal trainer at the Y pointed her out to a client as having the perfect plank position (no she cannot hold it for 8 hours). She said she was really proud, but then was afraid she'd lose her form since she'd been singled out.   LOL.

Comment by LadyBluefire on February 25, 2020 at 2:47pm

Hi! My daughter arrived at RTC on Valentine's Day. We are still awaiting word from her and the form letter :) I have 3 more children (sons) all going to RTC this year..the next one leaves next Wednesday. It will be a crazy year for us for sure.
I always feel overwhelmed (I home schooled all my kids and have 3 in school still) so not sure how often I will be on here, lol. But my house will be quiet by the end of the year having 4/5 of my kids off in the Navy.

Comment by thesuperm72 on February 15, 2020 at 1:53pm

Hi everyone! Life's been crazy and I haven't been on much. I miss being here and feeling like I'm not the only one who wants to jump in and problem solve for them. My girl is in A school in SC and has been struggling academically, phased down once for doing something stupid, and not making some good choices (nothing bad, just foolish). It's so hard to sit back and not parent her! I so want to tell her to get to bed early, eat right, study hard, and go to church, so you have the energy to do what you need to do. Ugh. Letting go is hard sometimes. 

Navymom98, sounds like she's made friends through this since she's part of the "rat team". And learning to cope with unfair situations is something we've all had to deal with. So hard though to hear it from our girls! My prayers are with you and her and praying things will get better once she starts class!

Diana, we had a going away party for her before she left. It was great as she was able to connect with friends and family. Answer questions to the group, which was fun and tough too. I think it made leaving more real for her, and us all. But it was a good experience that I would do again. We couldn't do a trip due to our work (educators and she left in Sept), but that would have been great too! Whatever you do, make memories, get your hugs, and take pictures for you and her! I made her a picture collage blanket for her birthday in December and was able to send it to her at A school. I used some of the photos from the party. :) 

Have a blessed weekend everyone! 

Comment by TxMom on February 10, 2020 at 12:52am

My daughter has been in for 2 years now and she still complains off and on about watch duty.  She likes to do a particular time but sometimes has to do it where she doesn't get much sleep.  Normally I just et her vent but over all she is enjoying her Navy experience.  She to did not like watch during A School but now that she is at her duty  station it is better.  I'm glad she is not within driving distance or I like other mms would be trying to solve any problems.  Now I get to listen to how she is growing and working to solve problems and accept things she may not be able to change.  Tell her to hang, it does get better and she will grow so much to become the strong woman you have taught her to be. 

Comment by Anna on February 9, 2020 at 11:00pm

Navymom98,

Please keep up posted!!  I hope once she starts her official A school things get much better for her!!!

Comment by Navymom98 on February 9, 2020 at 2:30pm

My daughter called me and said she is part of the rat team. She said there is there three other people who are continus watch.all together since Friday she has had 3 six hour watches and today again. She said she is exhausted and aggravated when there are other people there but if they show up or come in she is stuck. She haven't picked up any rank yet. Her official school starts tomorrow. I pray with her when she calls and send encouraging posts. Thank y'all for everything 

Comment by Anna on February 8, 2020 at 11:24pm

Navymom98,

I too feel for you momma!!!  There is nothing worse than having our kids go through something hard and there is nothing you can do to help them.  Goes against everything we've done for them since the day they were born!!!! Like Oleander, we now have to be their safe harbor where they can come to vent, yell, bitch, cry and just get things off their chest.  Be strong for her, tell her this won't last forever.  School will be over eventually and she will go out to the fleet.  Plus she should "rank" up in A school and things could get easier for her as younger ones come in.  My enlisted daughter had some really rough times at her first duty station and I wanted to fly out and help her out.  But she said no, she had to handle things on her own.  And she was right but I hurt for her.  I did talk to moms on here and it felt better just to have someone for me to talk to. Let her know she can always talk to you even if you can't fix things for her.  She will get stronger and will learn how to handle this.  Sounds like she's not the only one in this situation so can she talk to some of the other sailors around her??  Tell her to hang in there - I will keep her in my prayers. And I'm sure I can speak for the other moms on here in saying that we all support her and are proud of the decision she made to serve our country!!

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