Welcome to Paulette's Page !!

I hope so Paulette. Her father and I pray for her everyday. She really wanted to be in the Navy so badly. She thought it was her life's calling (?) I just hope she makes it out the other side okay. I think it has already changed her, but not for the better. Violet

Would like to add my son in NROTC at Virginia Tech in the Corps of Cadets.

You must be so proud of your daughter.

Yes I will be driving to NY with Anthony Aug. 20 or 21 and then staying at my Dad's in Geneva for about 10 days. He's hoping to move in on Aug. 22 or 23. He needs to be there to help prepare for INDOC--he will be the sergeant--and he has to attend some Transfer Student Orientation Events at U of R. My husband and other son will join me after a week and the we'll drive back to Ohio to move that son into his dorm.

Are your son's identical twins (mine are)? Do you think they'll want to go to the same college or split up and make different choices like mine did? It gets a bit crazy getting them to different places at the same time. lol

Paulette, thanks for the support. We finally have some good news--they assigned him on campus housing today!! A single in a 6 person suite of juniors (Anthony is a sophomore). One of the guys is is his NROTC Unit. He is happy. His academic advisor volunteered to call on his behalf. And the Administrator of his unit also made some calls. Now we can breathe and wait for his shoulder to heal.

Anthony really likes Rochester. Makes me think I'd like to move back to the area some day.

I have a daughter (22 this month) followed by twin sons (19 1/2) also!!!!! One husband, One dog, One cat, One parent. We live in suburban St. Louis, Missouri, but I am originally from Geneva, NY and my Dad still lives there. The other twin son attends Oberlin College in OH. My daughter just graduated from Macalester College in St. Paul, MN.

My NROTC son is 3C and is studying Chemistry and hopes to do aviation in the Navy. His 4C year was GREAT. He loved every moment. He will be a sergeant at INDOC and a platoon commander during the upcoming year.  He had PRK eye surgery during spring break and it was easy and successful. He was attending RIT and in the UofR NROTC Unit. He decided he liked UofR and transferred for this coming year. Now enters the STRESS...

UofR gives free room & board to NROTC Scholarship students, but ONLY for on-campus housing. However, they said they ran out of rooms and they have no on-campus housing for him--that he must look for off-campus But they offer no financial aid for off-campus, so it's an expense we didn't anticipate and, frankly, can't afford. Seems unfair. Plus they said housing could open up at a later date, even during the school year, but one must sign a lease or make a commitment to an off campus situation. And we are in Missouri trying to figure this out. I am a frantic Mom worrying that my kid will have no place to live.

It gets worse. While at CORTRAMID West, my son dislocated his shoulder, and last week had surgery. He will be on Medical Leave of Absence until he finishes rehab and can do full PT. We must pay his Fall tuition, etc. out of pocket. However, once he is off Med LOA, the Navy will reimburse retroactively, so he remains on the NROTC roster and must participate in all ROTC activities he is medically capable of.

Sorry for dumping, but your friend request came at a very welcome time. Thanks.

It must me great making it to the 1C year. You must be proud.

I haven't seen your pics in a while.  They are great!  Your daughter is adorable..if I can say that about a future officer!  LOL