Thinking about joining, help!

[xrayyrayyx]

No im not a mom, im going to be 18 here in a few weeks,& i am thinking about joining the Navy. i just had my mom meet with my recruiter this week, & im having my dad meet with my recruiter here in a few days, I have a few questions,over all im just scared about boot camp & i wish i could talk to a girl about her experiences! Please help if you can!

[SunnySailor]

Hi!  My daughter just graduated from boot camp 2 wks ago.  She is also 18.  She said it wasn't that bad, and referred to a lot of the training as 'fun'.  She worked very hard and definitely earned the Sailor title. She was very glad that it was over, but it was just a tiny stepping stone into the world of opportunity that is awaiting her.  She has been in Pensacola, FL for 2 wks now and just started her training classes this week.  She stays in the barraks (like a college dorm room) with another Sailor (who was in her same division at boot camp), and she has made so many friends!  Although you have to work very hard; everyone else does, too...and it makes it that much easier.  You are not alone and have many people helping you along.  Send me a message with your contact info if you would like to speak with my daughter.  She would answer any questions you may have.  Good luck!

[Barbydahlzz ALUM 09/075 USS JPJ]

Hi...  Im a mom ... my son departs for boot on nov 8th...  (long wait)  anyways ... I am also a navy veteran... been thru boot myself....  I went in when I was 21 back in 1988... (prob seems like 100 years ago for you but it feels like it was just yesterday... hahah  )  anyways, yea i was a little scared goin in... but once i got there and met the other girls in my company it was fine....I honestly can say I enjoyed ALMOST every day i was there... it only lasts 8 weeks..then your adventure begins...  its really exciting and fun...  advice.. just remember as you progress thru boot...  the instructors are just trying to teach you the NAVY way ...  everything else doesnt exist anymore.. i wish you luck with your decision... and if you do choose to go.... YAY...  do pick something that you would enjoy doing...  see the world and have fun..

 

[xrayyrayyx]

Lol i have decided to join i got back from MEPS yesterday! im so excited!

[SonandSea]

Congrats! You are at the start of a great adventure!!! ♥

[xrayyrayyx]

thank you!

[Barbydahlzz ALUM 09/075 USS JPJ]

CONGRATS......  you have made a very good decision....  good luck to you .... keep us all posted on when you leave and where you are going to A school...   get your mom on here....  hows she doin with your decision?

[xrayyrayyx]

my mom gets on here i just dont know if she has an account, i will make a new post saying when i leave, im sure ill get the phone call really soon! Im so excited! My mom is SUPER excited! my dad.. not so much!

[angela101287]

hi,i am thinking of joining too.

[xrayyrayyx]

hey! Well i have already decided to join & i have been through MEPS , but if you have any questions im certainly here for help!

[Sam Sorce]

Hey, I just got out of bootcamp last week.  Looking back at it now...all the those times I was absolutely terrified make me laugh. I made lots of friends and made memories I will never forget. I wish you could have my RDCs. They made bootcamp an amazing experience and gave me a sense of pride that hadn't been there before. I loved my Chief and Petty Officers and would give anything to be able to go back and do it all over again. The first time I said Hooyah I was shy and embarrased but when I came out I was shouting it at every single opportunity. I'm naturally athletic so the PFA's were simple and the RDCs had fun with us during PT. If you do something wrong you do get cussed and screamed at that you'll feel like pissing yourself but after awhile it seems like their just talking to you. The first time they cracked a joke I didn't know if I was allowed to laugh. You'll love bootcamp. Well.....maybe not the first week. Especially not the first day. You'll think to yourself, "WTF AM I DOING HERE?????" There'll be girls crying and you'll lay in your rack trying not to cry because your home sick praying to God that they don't ASMO you. You can watch the videos all you want but it's almost nothing like that. All the guys have to stand *excuse me if you think this is vulgar* "nutt to butt" which is the term that the RDC's use. While you're on P-days you'll wear the PT sweats and all the recruits who have been there a while will know you're new. You'll then get to wear NWU's but everyone will still know you're new because of your haircuts. You'll cuss more than you did before (if you did before bootcamp) or you will learn to cuss. Every division has the strangest things happen and you'll meet people who you think are the worlds biggest idiots. I myself was in a 900 division( which is the performing division). Senior Chief Mullins told us we were his favorite division because we didn't act like idiots. It was great. Really really great.

I realise I babbled on but that just relays my point on how much I loved bootcamp. I do apologize however if you were offended by anything I said or the manner in which I said it. I can give you advice on anything you want to know. You need to realise though that circumstances can change because of the different standards RDCs hold their divisions to.

 

[xrayyrayyx]

I am waiting for MEPS to get my rate so i can sign my contract! im SO excited! every day i get a little less scared and more exciting, just thinking of the outcome & where ill go! I guess im only scared of shots & gas chamber, but ill get through them like everyone else!