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Comment by Deborah (CTT son) on August 25, 2011 at 11:56am

Anita - I love your 21 days!!  My step daughter went in last year as "undesignated".  You may want to join another group here on N4M's.  Angie, who works for the Navy, is very helpful and knowledgeable in giving advice on how undesignated people can advance.

http://www.navyformoms.com/group/momsofundesignatedsailors

Comment by Anita n Ohio on August 25, 2011 at 11:30am

21 DAYS!!   

Twenty-one days from now we will be in your neck of the woods awaiting to see you perform for your PIR. 

Twenty-one days we will be beaming with pride in the knowledge that you have gone above and beyond what you ever thought you could achieve in these short 8 weeks. 

Twenty-one days you will know what it means to say, “I am a Sailor in the finest fleet in the world – the United States Navy.” 

Twenty-one days from now you will achieve what many have thought of doing but never had the courage to do. 

Twenty-one days from now you will stand amongst the newest group of Sailors who’s graduation day was the first class after the 10^th anniversary of 9-11. 

Twenty-one days from now you will be a completely different woman than you were on July 20^th when you took your oath at MEPS. 

Twenty-one days from now you will take the next step into your future as a United States Sailor and enter A School, the sky is the limit! 

Twenty-one days from now you will start a path that is one of honor, courage and commitment to a great cause – The United States Navy.

Be as proud of what you have achieved as we are of you as our daughter.  We love you very much and no matter what – we are here for you!

LOVE ~ Mom and Dan

Comment by John's Mom (Ship 12 DIV 312) on August 25, 2011 at 10:47am

The picture that they take in BC in their whites how soon do we get them.  Or how soon do they get them to send to us ;)

I will definately be praying for our troops on the east coast!

Comment by Anita n Ohio on August 25, 2011 at 9:03am

My SR's rank...to tell you the truth, I'm unsure.  I know she went in at least as a E2 due to years she did in ROTC - and whatever she goes in as, she will graduate a rank higher.  She took extra classes in school to bump her rank up too so I might be wrong, she may go in as an E3 and come out as an E4 but I find that highly unlikely (I think that's too high of a rank for a newbie).  She went to MEPS 3 different times and each time they took her up to Columbus, either all the job placements were gone or her recruiter took her there and there was nothing to choose from.  So they had her go into Boot Camp as an "undesignated".  She was told she would get to try different types of jobs and see what she does best (her words, not mine  LOL).  She had 2 years of law enforcement training under her belt also so I will not be surprised if she ends up in some type of security detail.  Did anyone watch the cable channel TLC's Police Women of Cincinnati?  The show covered four police women of Cincinnati during their "beat".  In that reality program there was a female, blond, same build as her (the police officer is an Iraq vet) with her same first name.  All her classmates asked her when she had the time to go film that show and still be in school.   LOL   Due to her activity in Navy Jr. ROTC, she got to visit two times the area the A School is - she loves the place and cannot wait to start that part of her future. 

Comment by sheshe866 (SHIP02 DIV944) on August 25, 2011 at 8:59am

good morning all hope you have a great day get letters phone calls and god blesses your very day

Comment by diannep on August 25, 2011 at 8:37am

Why, thank you, Anita!  :-)

tygerh:  You are very welcome!  I have not been on as much this week...my older son (27) moved back in on the spur of the moment after the condo he was renting was in a short-sale...little notice to get out.  sigh...he sure left my house 2 yrs ago with alot less stuff than he returned with!  YIKES!  I have never been so tired and I'm asleep as soon as my head hits the pillow.  I'm a workout/3 mile a day walker person and in good shape...but hauling furniture up stairs, etc....I'm thinking I'm getting to old for this!  I have lived alone for 2 yrs now (almost) so have to adapt here...but happy to have my "little boy"...who isn't so little!....back with me for a while.   A mommy always loves that! 

Please pray for my sailor and the others in the Norfolk/Newport News area.  They are in harm's way of this hurricane.  I'm not too worried...we are hurricane veterans down here...however, their offices in Newport News (ship in repair) IS a floating barge...uh oh.  My son is considered "essential personnel" during the storm so will have "on the front line" duties---pray for all of them.  They are also moving all of the massive ships out of Norfolk in preparation.  I would imagine that will be a sight to see!  Pray that it all goes well.  Thanks, ladies!

Comment by tygerh on August 25, 2011 at 8:12am

If any of you live on the East Coast, my prayers our with you.  I hope this hurricane doesn't do as much damage as they say it will.

Comment by Aproudmom on August 25, 2011 at 8:08am

LOL  I keep telling my husband that 21 days sounds better than 3 weeks.

 

Comment by tygerh on August 25, 2011 at 7:33am

BoysRUs - I too could definitely "hear" a difference in the tone of my sons letter.  He seems to be so much at ease now.  He said that he doesn't feel like he has changed any but that their RDC's say that they have.  I am grateful that he has not been sick.

 

diannep - Thanks for always being there to answer our questions!  It is much appreciated.

Comment by Anita n Ohio on August 25, 2011 at 7:09am

Kimmie - has your SR told you yet where his A School is?  Mine told me in a letter I got yesterday that she will be at Great Lakes for 3 - 4 weeks (also "undesignated") so we should have almost a whole weekend to spend with them!

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