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Single Mom of Three....All adults now, Jake is my youngest. He decided to join the Navy when other routes he had taken just didn't give him the challenge that he needed. I raised all of them through their teenage yrs. alone. I was largely challenged by that, while working a career full-time at a hospital. I am a Vascular-Ultrasound Technologist, which required many hours on the job and in training. While raising teenagers was a huge challenge, watching my yougest go into the Navy and waiting to know how he is doing is more challenging than I could have ever thought. But we all support him and love him. We are behind him and all the young men in the Military 200% !!
My child's FIRST name only (No Last Names Please!):
Jake
My son/daughter is:
Enlisted
I was the proudest of my child when:
He made this decision to challenge himself and go out there to see what he could do in the Navy. I was proud to watch him take that "final oath" and smile his last big smile before I said goodbye.
When my son/daughter first spoke about joining the service I:
Was concerned or afraid, Was proud, Encouraged him/her
As a new Navy mom, the most important thing I learned was:
Learning to trust that my son has made the right decision and that it's his life to do what he thinks is right. Not talking to him daily is a lesson that is necessary for him to move on in his life, and while I know that I am always his Mom no matter what, his Father above is always there with him through thick and through thin.
anchors aweigh
My son/daughter is currently in the service or retired, and now I believe:
Our relationship has grown stronger, The Navy has a lot to offer, This was the best decision he/she could have made
Hi I am Victoria. Jake, the "Steak", as we call him......(Div. 201 Ship 12)
left 4/7 anxious and nervous and sad and excited, so many mixed emotions, but I am proud that he made the choice to experience the Navy life. Basic or Boot Camp, as I see it called here alot, is tough.
He knew that going in. Each day that he's gone, I wonder what he is doing or going through. I hope for the best, I know there will be down times as well as up...I hope he makes friends and learns that it's important to rely on each other. I also hope he grows more confident everyday and appreciates what he really can do. This I pray each day, that he will be strong, brave, and most of all.... to accomplish what he set out to do....prove something to himself and be a part of a group that serves the best country in the world !!

The Lone Sailor

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vote, vote, vote......

http://www.navyformoms.com/profiles/blog/show?id=1971797%3ABlogPost%3A653876 send this to all your friends and get in there and vote.....we've got to beat Batman!!! with 4000 members here, if everyone and their brother voted, there wouldn't even be a contest......LOL...... check it out!! (hope the links work.........) http://www.adweekbuzz.com/bin/Rate?search=90__ it's a follow up from Catherine's post put out there on Sept. 9th: Dearest Members: A little shameless self promotion? Maybe.… Continue

Posted on September 23, 2008 at 11:00am — 3 Comments

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Aboard the USS Carl Vinson-- Words from my Son to the Gold Eagle Newsletter

I thought it was really cool that Mass Communications Specialist Candice V. spent time following my son around when he first arrived in Norfolk to write this article for the Carl Vinson Newsletter....and I just wanted to share it with you all. You can see the article on this website www.cvn70.navy.mil, if you wish, as well as more interesting information about ship life Reporting for Duty: Making the transition to shipboard life Story by MC3 (SW) Candice… Continue

Posted on August 1, 2008 at 4:00am — 17 Comments

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So, he leaves us tomorrow....it's been a fun ten days....but it has gone QUICK

Yes, Jake flies out tomorrow for Norfolk. He is heading into a new life. He seems non-chalant about it all. I know deep inside my son, though, he is missing us already. All of us, his sis, his brother, his little nephew and nieces.. his friends, and the dogs. I think he had a great time here. It was hard at first for him, he said it "just felt weird"..but, within days, he was back to our Jake. But within the past few days, I've seen him begin to transform--back to the US Sailor that Great Lakes… Continue

Posted on July 11, 2008 at 10:54pm — 13 Comments

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This will be a July 4th to remember and cherish !!!

YIPPEE!! Today I am picking up Jake at the airport at 6:18pm! He is coming home for ten days after being in Great Lakes for 3 months! I am quite ecstatic, in case you didn't notice... lol... I think he is glad to come home also...BUT... he is very emotional about parting with his shipmates that have been his family now for their time in GL. He says they get very attached to each other, because not only are they taught teamwork skills, they truly do become close by taking care of ea… Continue

Posted on July 1, 2008 at 9:49am — 10 Comments

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At 6:15pm on October 1, 2008, Vicki French said…
Thank you, thank you and thank you again! My son was re-classed yesterday as undesignated. He is really heart broken and upset about the whole thing...but I told him exactly what you said and that it isn't all bad and that right now he should be thankful he has a job....all things considered.

I will continue to remind that what he puts into - he will get out of it!!!

Thanks again!
At 10:00am on September 28, 2008, Victoria said…
Jake says to tell him not listen to the horror stories, that life aboard a ship takes adjustments and time, but the jobs you do are not horrible. Lots of sailors tell Jake that he's lucky he is undesignated because he can choose a job, any job...that you qualify for if you work hard and stay focused. You can strike your rate quick by working hard and showing your worth....Jake is about 3 mos. from striking out and going on the the school of his choice and doing what he originally wanted to do. He works alot with anchoring, cleans, paints, and works in the forecastle prepping for deployment. There are days when he really enjoys it and days when he does not, but that is like any other job, you just get it done. Main thing....show up, BE ON TIME, and work hard. If he is not deployed, then when the job is done, it's your free time. Jake has a car now and gets to leave ship and go explore and do lots of interesting things with friends. Since his ship is docked, he has been able to find the beaches, historical sites, shopping and just seeing things in his area that he hasn't ever seen before. The work is just like a job, and that's the way to think about it.
At 6:14pm on September 22, 2008, Vicki French said…
Victoria - my son just had his 3rd test failure and has no desire to go undesignated. I too, like Julie (Cory's mom) found you when I inquired about undesignated sailors. I'm trying to find the words needed to comfort my son as he has heard horror stories about being undesignated. What kind of work is Jake doing? Is he enjoying it? How does he feel about the life aboard a ship? Anything you can share would be great and very helpful. Thank you! Vicki
At 12:24pm on August 31, 2008, Julie (Cory's mom) said…
Victoria: I found you when I inquired about "undesignated sailors" under the forum tab. My son is now In San Antonio, for "A" school. But never made it past the 1st physical. Everything was fine before he left home, no problems in bootcamp....but the first day in San Antonio he was disqualified! They are now telling him he'll go undesignated and he has been pretty "down" about it. I was so glad to read your post and find out your son was doing fine, taking classes and still taking steps to acheive his main goal. I now have some good news to share with Cory! Thanks, Julie
At 8:24pm on August 30, 2008, Julie (Cory's mom) said…
Victoria: I came across your comment when I wnet under "forums" and typed in undesignated sailors. My son graduated boot camp in July, from there went to San Antonio for MAA "A" school...but he never made it past the physical. They said everything was fine before he left for bootcamp, had no problems in bootcamp but is appears his neck measurement is too thin for his abdominal girth measurement! They are now telling him he will go "undesignated". Your the first mom I've come across who had a son that went "undesignated". Can you tell me what all this means. Thanks, Julie
At 9:09pm on August 19, 2008, Maria Figueroa said…
Victoria:
Great to know Jake is doing great. George is going to Pensacola tomorrow to start A school. I am going to probably go up with my parents on Labor Day weekend to visit. Nice article, by the way.
At 10:27pm on August 7, 2008, kathy said…
Hey victoria, Sorry so long but doing fine. My Jack is finally in pensacola florida and loving it, he got accepted in aviation engineering school. he says its great on the beach, he runs 5miles a day on the beach. he sounds like he loves the navy life. he will be ther for 12 weeks then goes to jackson florida for aviation training he tells be he wont see a ship but will be flying high in the sky. I miss him alot but he seems so happy . I will going to florida for a visit on laborday weekend with the family cant wait to see our Jack!!! you take care and the best to your Jake.
At 12:59pm on August 7, 2008, Molly the Snipe Mom said…
Could you please link me to anything you think I should know about the USS CV (including this news letter ? ) You are the first to know .............Colton flys in tomorrow night and then out on August 24th to Newport news. And he did it all for 30.00 Woo-hoo
USS CV here we come !!!!!!!!!!!
Oh and My son is going to be an EM ( electricians mate) What your sailor do there ? LOL LOL LOL LOL Happy dancing happy dancing happy dancing
At 4:11pm on August 4, 2008, Aaron's Mom-Renote said…
I wouldnt trade it for one minute~ My guys keep me tormented and I would be lost without it. In fact, my youngest was my main tormentor, and I thought, Whew, I finally get a break. Well now that he is so far away, I would take the tormenting any time over him being so far from home. But when that Friday comes, paybacks are going to be so much fun!
At 6:57pm on August 1, 2008, Second-generation Sandi said…
Oh my Victoria....I was looking at your page and I too am a single mom, but only of 2, and my youngest is a Sr. in high school.

I notice a HUGE difference in what and how things were done when I was in the Navy and now. Of course, "being there done that" (and I think a mom becomes even more protective when she is a single parent) I made certain when he went to MEPS that I went along also to make sure what happened to Jake (& in a round about way myself and my bestfriend) didn't happen to Casey. And I really don't believe, even today, that Casey's recruiter liked me much....but MY job is to get everything I can for Casey. His recruiters job is simply get him to sign the papers.

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