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My husband is in the Navy Reserve. His contract doesn't say when he will receive his bonus. Initially, we were told by his recruiter 2 weeks after boot camp, then when he got to A school, they said 2 weeks after A school, then when he went to check in to his reserve station, they said after his first drill weekend. They didn't have him drill the first month he was home, then when he finally drilled they said his bonus would be there anywhere between 72 hours and 90 days. We just found out recent… Continue

Ok...I got my final graduation outfit today. It's a navy blue dress (a little more dressy than casual), it's goes down to my knees in the front, floor length in the back, with a v-neckline and a broachy-thing at the bottom of the "v". I got silver strappy shoes that have jewels on the strappy part to go with it...so a little more dressy than casual. I've heard so many different things that people are wearing, and I wanted to look nice :-P let me know your thoughts!!

Excitement and tears of joy! My husband is Div 213 Master-at-Arms!! I am so proud, he has come such a long way. He has been through some really hard times...I've heard from everyone that the first 2 weeks of BC are the toughest because they break everyone down, and the Sailors call home crying, etc. I was a little worried that maybe he wouldn't make it, but the letters I've gotten prove me wrong! The Navy has helped my husband gain self-confidence, discipline, and maturity. He is becoming the… Continue