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We don't belong in the military (Reply to this comment)
by vinceneilsgirl
Trust me...it would've gotten worse for her later.
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Sep 13 '02
7:33 pm PDT
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How disappointing! (Reply to this comment)
by Tigerlily137
You and your daughter handled the situation very well! My mom would be the exact same way! "You sure you don't want me to write them? I'll ask them myself!!" Then she'd barge right up and probably demand a re-vote or something! LOL.
Yet another very entertaining read!
~Amanda~
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Oct 26 '01
7:27 am PDT
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Re: Having spent 27 . . . (Reply to this comment)
by MsHooterville
Thanks, Gungian! She really does have a great attitude, and yesterday, she spent the day with older cadets doing an "orienteering" exercise. The instructor told her she was really top-notch, and she's the only LET II who was invited to attend. She's got her eye on the "Superior Cadet" medal again this year. Even if she doesn't get it, if she aims that high, she won't fall too far short!
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Oct 01 '01
10:32 am PDT
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Re: Hey... (Reply to this comment)
by MsHooterville
Aaaaawwww, BadKitty! I'll be 45 on Veteran's Day, but guess what??? I have a baby sister who will be 36 on Oct. 15. You'd fit right in there with her! I'll talk to my mom, MoppySL, about "adopting" you. She's pretty partial to girls since she's the mother of four of them, LOL.
*Disclaimer: MoppySL was 12 years old when she gave birth to me.
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Oct 01 '01
10:24 am PDT
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Having spent 27 . . . (Reply to this comment)
by gungian
. . . years in uniform, I can tell you that selections are not all they seem.
Quite often the "most decorated" is not the chosen one.
Our culture today demands that we consider attitude, command presence, decorations, diversity, longevity, skills, and a host of other criteria.
This position is just one rung on the ladder. Judging by your daughter's response, I think she will one day be occupying the top rung.
And when she is - I'll just bet she is reaching down to help haul others up.
She has my snappiest SALUTE!
[And so do you for letting her manage this in the manner of HER choosing.]
Write On!
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Sep 30 '01
4:55 pm PDT
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Life's Disappointments (Reply to this comment)
by viper1963
I have had many life's disappointments starting in my junior year in high school. I was devastated I was selected for an honors class although I was fully qualified for the class but a Buddhist priest friend of mine told me, "Steve, a wise man is one who gets knocked down seven times then gets up eight".
Life is full of adversities. Unfortunately, it is not a perfect world and sometimes things won't go our way but the world does not end there. You must pick up the pieces and go a different route to attain your goals.
I can understand your daughter's disappointment but with a GPA as good as hers, she's definitely headed in the in right direction!
Tell your daughter to keep her chin up. Her rewards will come!
Steve
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Sep 29 '01
10:20 am PDT
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Perhaps... (Reply to this comment)
by sherrylee
....she was a victim of 'quotas'. You know, since the Batallion Commander was a girl, they didn't want to load up the top positions with girls. It really does seem unfair that someone less decorated should get the rank, but she sounds like a kid with a great head on her shoulders. She will handle it correctly, and surely earn even higher respect from the brass for it. I like reading about your daughter, kids like her give us hope for a future in good hands.
Sherry Lee
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Sep 29 '01
8:04 am PDT
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Re: A Bit Of Advice: (Reply to this comment)
by MsHooterville
Val, thanks so much for the comment, and I learned a lot about JR ROTC, too! I'm glad you stayed in there and "showed 'em" and my daughter will enjoy reading your comments!
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Sep 29 '01
4:06 am PDT
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A Bit Of Advice: (Reply to this comment)
by queenofallevil
As an ex-JROTC gal, I can give your daughter some advice.
KEEP YOUR HEAD UP.
I went through the highest rank jump in Texas JROTC history at the time. At the end of my first year, I was a E-2. I made the jump to O-2 (First Lieutenant) by the beginning of my second year. (As I'm sure your daughter knows, to become an officer in your second year is very un-orthodox)
The reason? There was a need to fill a position that only I could handle. There was a staff opening for s-3 (in charge of training) and only I had the computer skills necessary. My first year, I did a lot of extra work for the SAI and AI, making test papers on the school computers, making enough copies in the office for all the students, etc. Even the SAI and AI couldn't do this. (They had no computer skills at all). Once they learned I could, I was immediately asked to do basically all the teaching work. I was the one who made sure the teams knew all the military-related questions that were needed for competition. You know..."What are the 13 traits of leadership in alphabetical order?" etc...
Unfortunately, the big-dog officer positions were always held by boys, and always were. I was stuck in my position for the entire 4 years. I never made company commander, or batallion commander. Nope...those positions were given to boys who were dumb as bricks, but were popular.
Sure...they threw some "titles" my way. I was commander of the GIRL'S armed drill....even though I could do a triple ariel toss and catch behind my back without even moving my eyes from face forward...not even any of the boys could do that. Sure...they gave me GIRL'S Color Guard commander, because since I taught the questions, I knew them, and I was never wrong, so it was a benefit to them for high competition scores. But anything beyond that was all "boys jobs" in the eyes of the AI and SAI. Even though so many kids at the time would "jump rank" and come to me with their problems...since the boys would act all macho, and yell at them. (The boys seemed to get drunken with authority once they got a little bit of metal on their shoulder.) I on the other hand didn't care much about the rank, and would focus on fixing problems...that was MY job.
Needless to say....tell your daughter despite what her AI and SAI might think...keep pushing ahead. There are much bigger dogs out there in JROTC who will take notice.
At the end of our final year...guess who got a full scholarship and an invitation to OCS from JROTC?
Not any of the "popular guys" I'll tell you that!
Nope...much to their dismay...I GOT IT. That's right. The little girl who made copies, and sat behind a computer all day. The one person who never acted like she had "supreme power" over anyone just because she got a little bit of brass.
Please...let her know to keep trying. Her AI and SAI might be old war-dogs stuck in the sexist beliefs of their day...but the National Association see past all that testosterone. HER DAY WILL COME....as long as she pushes ahead, and doesn't let them get her down.
All the best,
Val (West Mesquite JROTC)
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Sep 29 '01
1:53 am PDT
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Re: What a gal (Reply to this comment)
by MsHooterville
Thanks! I'm wondering now what she'll be like when she's a Mommy. Probably about like me, LOL! Ready to go to the mat!
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Sep 28 '01
5:15 pm PDT
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What a gal (Reply to this comment)
by grandgram
You have a wise daughter this is when Mothers have to let them fight their own battles. She will be better for it and wiser.
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Sep 28 '01
4:58 pm PDT
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Re: Don't mess with..... (Reply to this comment)
by MsHooterville
Kath, I sure hope my mom would for me, too. And I'm going to be 45 next month, LOL!
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Sep 28 '01
3:38 pm PDT
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Don't mess with..... (Reply to this comment)
by kamel622
......a Mom!!!! That protectiveness never goes away either...I just had to stand up for my 28 year old daughter in a very unfair situation.....they all worry that I'm too meek...but look out, if you mess with my kid!!! Your daughter handled it very maturely...so she is learning her lessons well, Mom......kath
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Sep 28 '01
3:36 pm PDT
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Re: A mom is a mom (Reply to this comment)
by MsHooterville
Thanks, GG! It's amazing how much maturity we can learn from our kids, isn't it? LOL!
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Sep 28 '01
3:14 pm PDT
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A mom is a mom (Reply to this comment)
by ggrimes1221
You sound so much like me. :) I would have been rabid had this happened to my child. But I think we as parents sometime have to listen to our children. She handled the situation very maturely and I'm sure you are proud of her. Her day will come my friend.
Thanks for Sharing
GG
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Sep 28 '01
3:12 pm PDT
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