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Daughters in OCS
Lisa
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Permalink Reply by dmarie on
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Lately classes have been beginning every 3 weeks, so graduations are every 3 weeks. OCS is much like bootcamp, but there is much more emphasis on academics.
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No prob 2! That's what I love about this site, there is always at least one person that will happily share their knowledge and lend support. We moms of daughters need to stick together.
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Permalink Reply by Anna on
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I thank all of you for your information.
dmarie you are right - moms of daughters do stick together and I love how there are always a couple of moms who have the answers. Nothing wrong with getting it more than once!!! -
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Hello everyone with daughters, my daughter is in OCS class 15-10. Wrote my first letter today, kept it short and sweet and I made it through without shedding a tear!! I can't imagine her with short hair and I worry about the people yelling in her face, which she's not used to at all! I mean I yelled but not like what's going on there!! Good luck to all especially the daughters!!
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Welcome to the Moms of OCS daughters. We are here for you! Don't hesitate to send us private messages too.
This site is very public and it is as much about training us to be discrete and follow security rules, as it is about communicating with other moms. Never mention names, never say anything that you wouldn't want everyone in Newport to know. Never say anything that you wouldn't want broadcast all over.
Part of their job is to break down the candidates, push them beyond what they thought were their limits, measure their determination, and then support them in becoming the best officers they can be. They know what they are doing.
Our job is to listen to our LOs and to support each other. Nothing about motherhood or leadership of organizations myself ever prepared me for this and I wouldn't be functioning if not for n4m. -
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Hi everyone, my daughter is in 14-10. She was able to call her husband last Saturday. He said her voice was terrible. She's been in the Navy 8 yrs you would think I would be use to her being away and not being able to communicate for awhile but for some reason this time it's different. maybe because I know her and how much pressure she puts on herself to do her best. I haven't slept much sent she left. I write her everyday and just seem to go through the motions till I know she's going to make it.
Anyway thanks for letting me ramble. I just want to also tell any of you responsible for starting these groups
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T's mom,
You're welcome!!! And ramble away anytime you need to!!!
What did your daughter do before OCS? Wow - 8 years!!! -
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When she joined she went in as a cook and was stationed at Norfolk. During her 5yrs there she was sent to the Culinary Cooking School in Miami and New York and won several awards, She also served 8 weeks at the White during the Bush admistation. The last 2 yrs of her 5yr term she did payroll for her Ship she was assigned to. When she renlisted she took a job as a recruiter so she could be close to home for 3 yrs. maybe that's why I having such a hard time this go around. I was use to her being around so much. She decided to apply to OCS because she plans on making a career of it. So grandchildren from her has been put on hold for the next 12 yrs. lol
She is married he is not military. He was her highschool sweetheart and they married right after she finished boot camp. So for anyone young woman out there doudting if you can have it all.. YES YOU CAN -
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You're not rambling, you're feeling. That's what moms are for - to let you know it is ok.
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Thanks for the welcome, sunsetmom. I finally got a call from my daughter last night. I held it together!!!! It wasn't the phone call I expected, though. Don't know exactly what I should or shouldn't say on here.
She was very hoarse and exhausted. There's so much more, I really need to talk to someone!!
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Bkking - At this point in their training the candidates are learning to be "ballistic" (verry loud!) which accounts for the hoarse voices. They are also not getting enough sleep or enough to eat. These stresses are normal and the candidates work through them. As they progress they will figure out how the manage their responsibilities, they will get used to the routine and they will be ready to start the academic phase of training. Most parents, wives, girlfriends have had calls like that from our LO's and it's hard to hear them like that. Trust that if they stay focused, strong and healthy they will be successful. Hang in there!
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Welcome bbking and T's mom!
sunsetmom's welcome is great information to keep in mind. Everything done at OCS is for a reason. My favorite OCS mantra is No News Is Good News. If something bad happens, you will most likely hear about it pretty quickly. So start repeating "NNIGN"
T's mom, your daughter has already had quite a career! She is a wonderful role model for our young women today. -
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