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A place for past, present and future mom's of NROTC students to exchange information and support. Family, friends, and others can gather general information about Navy ROTC and officer programs. Everyone is welcome !!
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Discussion Forum
How to pick NROTC units for scholarship app?
Started by rudyinok. Last reply by Suzie Nov 20, 2018. 31 Replies 1 Like
Hello :) I am very new to this forum, but my son has been wanting to be a Navy officer for several years now. He is now a junior at a special math and science high school. He will graduate from this high school in May 2014. so, this coming…Continue
PRK for Aviation
Started by willysmom. Last reply by 2017Commission Aug 18, 2017. 8 Replies 0 Likes
Hi my son is a sophomore at USC and is planning on applying for flight school (I'm sure that is not the correct term for it) but he will need prk or lasik. He has been told that either is fine and that we just find a doctor to do it and get it…Continue
Looking to join navy, need help
Started by Hopefulnavyrecruit. Last reply by 2017Commission Aug 18, 2017. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Hello everybody. Thanks for reading this, I'll try to keep it short.I am 17 years old, and I did not receive a normal, steady, education because of moving around so much all the time as a kid. I finally learned fractions last year, and am now on…Continue
Son not selected for NROTC scholarship
Started by luckymomx4. Last reply by Suzie Aug 2, 2017. 13 Replies 0 Likes
Our youngest son, Mark wasn't selected to receive the Navy ROTC Scholarship. He applied to 5 colleges and so far has received letters of acceptance to 3 so far. No clue as to why. We really thought he was going to get it. He applied in August 2015…Continue
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Comment by TwoForTheNavy on January 25, 2011 at 11:42am
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I can sympathize with the roommate problems, my daughter has had her share of them too. Its hard when you are the one that doesnt drink and party until all hours and on top of it all get up and go to church on Sunday! This year seems to be easier even though her roommates still party, she can go into another room to sleep. They have an apt. on campus which means a kitchen and such so that's been nice for her budget.
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Comment by helenp on January 25, 2011 at 10:57am
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My son is also a freshman. His college offered an ROTC floor in one of the dorms. I assumed it was the norm. Now I can see it is a great thing. All the midshipmen are getting up and going to bed early together and the regular students are in the minority. It has been a pretty good year for dorm living.
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Comment by Sweet*Southern*Lady on January 25, 2011 at 10:49am
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I totally suggest living in a group for college even if its just 2 or 3 people total. Sharing property taking care of stuff is definitely a preparer for marraige. I have a big family but never really cleaned, cooked or had to share anything so having a roommate was a good experiance after freshman year you should be able to pick a roommate. I know living in an apartment/house was better for me so i could choose what i ate, and i loved not sharing a washer and dryer with a million people. Also never live with a bestfriend unless your alike in the hrs you keep, the food you eat, and how clean you want to keep your place. I would suggest a good friend who has the ability to grow on you.
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Comment by ArmyNavy mom on January 24, 2011 at 10:21pm
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Good for Luke and the fact they worked it out!!! I'm sure you are feeling alot better now.....cross this hurdle and on to the next! If I could just stop worrying about my son so much, he thinks I am crazy for worrying all the time, he's so independent, but I can't help it.
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I love reading these comments...sometimes I feel as if it's rosy for other Mids except my son....he is in a very rowdy dorm, he is the ONLY Mid in his dorm unit as of right now....can you imagine???? he's the first one up in the place...well, college kids being college kids got into a guys vs. girls ravioli/ketchup/tampon thrown down the hallways...thank God my son was at his NROTC buds dorm units, but ALL males got blamed...my son stuck to his ground on a very early Sunday morning mandatory meeting after the RA's found the mess. My son said if they wanted to fine him for not GI partying the floor, that he would go with that and they would have to prove he had no part in it. I'm proud he stuck to his guns and I KNOW my son would not partake in that kind of crap, he knows better, period. Tonight, at 2230 hours, they are having a mandatory dorm meeting....I am a little worried that he may get mad for having to prove his innocense over and over. I told him to stand up for himself, prove again he wasn't there, but be respectful, even though the RA's are students just like he is.....seems like some of our kids had a rough weekend....I don't want to tell him what to do, it's his decision to do what he needs to do. Luke's Mom, prayers going out to your son, too. This hurts me because my son is very quiet and does not share alot with us....I am so tempted to call him after the meeting tonight and see how things are....but I would be the mother hen. I can't wait until he is in the NROTC dorms next year. He certainly has done his time in the crappy ones.
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Comment by proud but nervous on January 24, 2011 at 6:44pm
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Lukes Mama, I feel badly for your son. Sounds to me like he has rights to the lower bunk! It should have at least been discussed with him and they definitely should not have moved his things. I hope it works itself out. I know that my son (a freshman) has been having room mate issues since the first week at school. His room mate gets upset because he is up by 5:00 a.m. and would like to be in bed by 10 p.m. each day. My son can't wait for the year to be over so that he can room with other NROTC guys. It does make for a long semester, though, and is difficult for the parents since we feel so helpless.
On another note, my poor son missed passing the PRT by 3 sit-ups! He had 'excellent' ratings on everything else but was just short on the situps! Now he has to go to remedial every day for the next 2 months. Even the captain told him that she has never seen someone so fit in remedial. I can't believe they do that to the kids right after break! He was so looking forward to having one morning a week to sleep in a little later. Oh well, hopefully he will pass in a month and then again in 2 months so that he can get off remedial!
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wow, these comments are pretty harsh...yeah, I couldn't believe they had an APFT RIGHT after Christmas...and they are wondering why they fail? I have been in the military for a long time...but these Mids are still conditioning their bodies to PT and tests, it does not happen in a year or two...it takes a long time to condition your body to the standards and even more committment to exceed them. My son's unit (well the upper classman) went as far as to blast all freshman Mids on their page on Facebook and told them all to quite whinning and suck it up, and made other comments to the class as a whole as to not offend just one of them.... apparently, there are issues but I don't hear a peep from my son about the problems...he says he tries to stay out of the drama. Luck to your Navy kids out there and God bless them for what they go through...I have a feeling we sometimes don't know half of the drama that goes on.
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Comment by Rose on January 19, 2011 at 10:04am
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NavyMomBarb ~ hugs to you!
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Yes, I agree with you, it is getting harder. I remember when Chelsey would come for the summer or the holdiays and she was her "old" self, making a mess, not much help. But this time, I can see the maturity she is gaining, cleaning up after herself and her dad and brother and even cooking and baking for us. She is truly growing up and learning what it is like to live away from home and to have roomates and to get along with others. She is such a wonderful young woman, she always had drive and smarts but is so much more "well rounded" now.
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Today my daughter went back to school....you would think it would get easier, she's a Junior!
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