I lied.
I said I'd update again when Jeff heard back for sure and had a date, but I didn't. His final select, while great, was expected. Jeff's original date was for June, even though he said he wouldn't be available until August. He talked to Master Chief and got his date changed for early September, so we'll still be able to continue with our summer plans. It was much easier than expected, and a pleasant surprise since all along we never expected anyone to bend over backwards (or even move a finger) to work things out for us. I guess when you don't expect anything, you can't be disappointed, and if something does get done, it's considered a blessing.
I attended Jeff's swearing in ceremony a few months ago and met his recruiters, all of whom were very nice and more than happy to have me there.
Today, there was a barbecue for all the delayed entry officer candidates. First, they did PRTs and we ate afterwards. The invitation said friends and family were welcome, so my mom and I went. Once again, all the recruiters were extremely welcoming and glad to have us, even my mom. They treated me like family, even though I'm not yet, even to the point where they were giving Jeff a hard time for not having a ring on my finger yet. It's good for him, he needs to get that kind of harassment from somewhere. :)
It was my first time ever on a military base, and even though Travis isn't navy, it was good to see. There was a mall, movie theater, bowling alley, schools. I'm not sure what I was expecting, but it sure wasn't that. Everything was very new; the fitness center was huge. What surprised me most was the school. I knew that bases overseas had elementary schools, but I thought that bases here would send their kids out to schools in the local community. It makes more sense to have them all in one place, and it probably makes the transition from school to school easier when there are plenty of other kids who completely understand what it's like to move often.
I'm glad I went today. It's nice that I get to be with Jeff through the entire process from the very beginning.
I attended Jeff's swearing in ceremony a few months ago and met his recruiters, all of whom were very nice and more than happy to have me there.
Today, there was a barbecue for all the delayed entry officer candidates. First, they did PRTs and we ate afterwards. The invitation said friends and family were welcome, so my mom and I went. Once again, all the recruiters were extremely welcoming and glad to have us, even my mom. They treated me like family, even though I'm not yet, even to the point where they were giving Jeff a hard time for not having a ring on my finger yet. It's good for him, he needs to get that kind of harassment from somewhere. :)
It was my first time ever on a military base, and even though Travis isn't navy, it was good to see. There was a mall, movie theater, bowling alley, schools. I'm not sure what I was expecting, but it sure wasn't that. Everything was very new; the fitness center was huge. What surprised me most was the school. I knew that bases overseas had elementary schools, but I thought that bases here would send their kids out to schools in the local community. It makes more sense to have them all in one place, and it probably makes the transition from school to school easier when there are plenty of other kids who completely understand what it's like to move often.
I'm glad I went today. It's nice that I get to be with Jeff through the entire process from the very beginning.