When my oldest son was there, I think I remember him saying week 5 was really hard. They really added the stress factor to them all. They even did a white tornado to their Hall where they were staying. He said all of their stuff was just ramsacked and all mixed together. Him and his shipmates had to sort it all out while being yelled at, etc. Doesn't sound like much fun to me, I would never make it as a CC. I'm too much a mother.

Before Michael left for bootcamp, he was so caught up in the idea of being a CC. He had already talked to his recruiter about what the requirements are, etc. His first letter home, however, he said he would never want to be a CC. He said he can't be THAT mean. Poor guys.... I also got a call yesterday from him, and he didn't sound as 'happy' as he did last week. He said this week has been pretty rough, so who knows what they're having them do now. It's almost over, though! YAY!

Michele,Yeah, I think they keep things pretty shook up the whole time through. Those CC's woudn't want these recruits getting too cocky thinking they have it all figured out there in BC....heaven forbid. Ha! I hope they are all rolling with the punches, I know it must really suck there at times, but they are so close to being done. I laughed so hard when a gentelman in an earlier post was describing picking up his son after graduation...like he was rescuing him from the "gates of hell." I'm sure its probably alot like that. I know Bren was very mindful on graduation day, looking over his shoulders til we got him off the base. Did you get to read up more on Lake Tahoe? I think that will be a great place to be stationed, so close to Reno too. The cost for flights home to WA are cheap from Reno...whenever you need a family visit.

Yea the first few letters from Michael sounded so depressing and I wondered if he would make it to the end. Then the next few sounded much more confident since he says things are becoming more routine. I think the reason things are tougher now are probably because the CC's are trying to weed some people out, so they're making it that much harder to move forward. I'm so proud of them!!
Tahoe will be wonderful, I'm actually getting pretty excited about it now. I've found several GORGEOUS condos, right on the lake, that are within our price range. The only downside being they don't accept animals so my mom might have to take my puppy =( Or we'll just find a place that allows them.
Also, I'm excited to know that Michael was granted Home Town Recruiting so he gets a leave of 19 days total (plus 10 days house-hunting leave once we're in Tahoe). It sets us back about a month, but his school doesn't open for almost 2 years anyway. Is Brendan still going to go to IT school??? Or has he changed his mind

You guys are going to do great in Tahoe, so glad he got a good billet. Brendan is eligible for his name to be put on the IT list Nov. 1 and I'm not sure how long it will take...I know its a popular school. He just got back from 2 mos out at sea. We are heading over to Astoria tomorrow with all his household stuff cuz they gave hime an apartment. Will be there for the weekend. Should be fun. They have made his ship into a "haunted ship" for the weekend and will have scary tours Fri and Sat night for the public. They did that on a ship in Ketchikan when we lived there and wow, it was really scary.

sorry to hear so many are frustrated with their company commaders. my daugher loved ad idolized hers. never even considered company commander school until she went to boot camp. she loved it there. she wants to go to company commander school after she strikes her rate in alaska. go figure. she has two younger sisters, i think she likes being mean!

It's all an act by the CCs. A friend of mine went on to be a CC as an E-6, nicest guy you'd ever meet. He enjoyed it but didn't like the hours - very long. He said he rarely saw his wife and kids for the duration of stewarding a company through their paces. It's not an easy job and they must play the part perfectly or they lose their position as CCs.

Only the most squared away are chosen, it's an elite position for enlisted personnel.

Oh, and when you graduate -- the CCs might, operative word, get a week or so break before picking up their next company. It's not an easy job by any means.

You have every reason to respect them. They work hard and have earned it, as have each of you who graduate.

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_{Disclaimer:  I'm not a doctor or a recruiter.  Verify any and all information I've stated before making a fool of yourself.}

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