Hi all!

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Permalink Reply by David's Mom on July 2, 2011 at 1:04am

Wait until he graduates Boot Camp then A School, Power School, then Prototype. Proud multiplied by 10x or more if possible. Good luck to your son.

Permalink Reply by David B. on July 3, 2011 at 11:37am

Good Luck to your son, it's fun to watch them grow!

Permalink Reply by lsdemme2001 on July 5, 2011 at 10:06am

You should be very proud! Congratulations to your son. Your main job now is to stand by and support your son throughout this extremely challenging adventure. He will need your words of encouragement all the way through prototype, so be ready!

Permalink Reply by Cheryl Hartman on July 6, 2011 at 5:53pm

My son (Carl ) is definitely up for the Challenge.  He got accepted into a program as a Junior in Highschool and got to go full time to college and graduated Highschool with an Associates degree in Engineering.  AND he got an award at graduation for being the most outstanding student in the program.  Also the president of the college used my son's story in his commencement speech.  The last month as been so emotional for me.  By the time he leaves for BC I will be a basket case.  But boy, am I so very, very proud of him.

Permalink Reply by Joe on July 6, 2011 at 6:04pm

Cheryl, your son sounds exceptional, you have every right to be proud.  My son, who just left for Boot Camp last Tuesday is a lazy Genius.  Scored 99th percentile on the ASVAB started planning on going to the Air Force or Naval Academy when he was 8 years old.  High School and having fun caught up to him and his grades were only so-so.  I'm thinking he's going to dig in now and make us proud.  Can't wait to find out how he's doing.

 

His sister has been in the Navy for 2 1/2 years and is an E5.  She's also younger brothers biggest fan.

 

Good luck to you and your son as the journey continues.

Permalink Reply by Cheryl Hartman on July 6, 2011 at 6:20pm

Carl scored a 92 on the asvab and he oo as been planning on the Navy since a really young age.  Of course his dad and his uncle and now his half brother are all Navy Men.  Good luck to your son Joe.  Im sure your are very proud of him and your daughter.  :)

Permalink Reply by lsdemme2001 on July 7, 2011 at 9:57am

Joe, I had to chuckle when I read your comment.  I love the term "Lazy Genious!"  Sounds exactly like my son Evan, who is now a Petty Officer 2nd Class and a Nuclear Electronics Technician serving on board the USS Enterprise.  Like your son, mine was always very smart and bright.  He just never would apply himself.  After paying for two years of college where he only earned six credits I decided enough was enough. I applied some tough love and he finally explored his options with the armed services.  When we saw the navy recruiters they disn't take my son or me too serious when I told them that Evan would qualify for anything that the Navy had to offer.  When he scored through the roof on the ASVAB the recruiters attitude sure changed in a hurry!  Anyway, after two and a half years of extremely hard work Evan made it through all of the training and Power School and is now realizing his potential.  He actually told me that if he had to go back to college now he would ace all of his classes becasue he now knows how to study and concentrate and get the job done!  I am sure that your son will experience the same.  Good luck to both of you.      

Joe said:

Cheryl, your son sounds exceptional, you have every right to be proud.  My son, who just left for Boot Camp last Tuesday is a lazy Genius.  Scored 99th percentile on the ASVAB started planning on going to the Air Force or Naval Academy when he was 8 years old.  High School and having fun caught up to him and his grades were only so-so.  I'm thinking he's going to dig in now and make us proud.  Can't wait to find out how he's doing.

 

His sister has been in the Navy for 2 1/2 years and is an E5.  She's also younger brothers biggest fan.

 

Good luck to you and your son as the journey continues.

Permalink Reply by Cheryl Hartman on July 19, 2011 at 5:20pm

Well, Carl is off. Last time I communicated with him he was sitting at Ohare USO.

Permalink Reply by Cheryl Hartman on July 19, 2011 at 6:47pm

Just got the call, he's there and safe. Now it seems so real.  The pride and emotions are overflowing now...

Permalink Reply by lsdemme2001 on July 20, 2011 at 11:58am

The emotions have only just begun!  Hang on and enjoy the ride.  LarryD.

Permalink Reply by Cheryl Hartman on July 20, 2011 at 6:29pm

Tell me about it...I broke down in tears 3 times a work today! lsdemme2001 said:

The emotions have only just begun!  Hang on and enjoy the ride.  LarryD.

Permalink Reply by NavyDads Co-Admin, Jim on July 20, 2011 at 7:04pm

Cheryl, I want you to know that I bawled like a baby when he left home. But you know, once you're over the empty nest syndrome, it gets better. Just make sure your seat backs and tray tables are in the upright position and hold on to the bar!

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