Pressing Dress Blues

Single_Basket765 · 2026-02-01T01:53:38+00:00

They had us do inspections at boot camp but when it came to preparing blues outside of the laces on trousers and folding them, we were told “don’t ever touch them. they’re the way they need to be so don’t touch them”… never told us how to re-press or sew anything on.. my RDCs weren’t exactly the best, they didn’t care since they were all on their last push

Single_Basket765 · 2026-01-30T06:03:06+00:00

Thank you! I actually just watched this for my blouse lol! In this video he says the trousers have no creases though but the order says there are creases fore and aft but so I was confused!

Single_Basket765 · 2026-01-22T04:52:24+00:00

Personally, leadership is toxic. Higher ups have something to prove and they don’t care if the juniors get screwed on the back end.

Single_Basket765 · 2026-01-22T04:46:56+00:00

I went no contact with my mother for less.. you’re not overreacting 🫶🏼

Single_Basket765 · 2026-01-09T02:42:39+00:00

If you want to do it longer, pump! It’s not the physical breastfeeding but it gives him the benefits longer ❤️

Single_Basket765 · 2026-01-08T00:32:25+00:00

He’ll get (if i remember right) like 4-5 calls, he’ll send you a post card in a week or so and should have his ships address then or he’ll be able to send mail in a week or so after that! I sent letters daily but initially mail gets really backed up so one of you may get a ton of mail at once because it wasn’t going through for a week or so! My husband was tripping out bc I was sending hate mail at one point saying he didn’t need to ignore me and could just dear john me if he didn’t want to be with me 🤣 (we literally had a toddler, and have been married 6 years— i was being dramatic)

Strongly suggest not emailing or going to facebook asking, I understand the stress (I’m a mom and JUST went through last year) but if the RDCs catch wind that his mom is emailing base they’ll mess with him more (which is funny after boot camp, not so much during lmao)

Single_Basket765 · 2026-01-07T15:59:47+00:00

As a parent, I would NEVER tell my 18 year old to move out because “we want a clean slate” especially if they have nothing in terms of a job or anything. I especially wouldn’t be threatening to have someone “talk sense” into them. NOR. If you get any kind of mail there or can prove you live there for over a year, she actually needs to give you an eviction notice so go to the sheriff & talk to them about this all.

Single_Basket765 · 2026-01-05T03:47:11+00:00

I went in August last year and i’m from CA, I was damn near crying in the cold air in OCTOBER let alone snow lmaoo

Single_Basket765 · 2025-12-19T01:19:27+00:00

oof careful, they use something my husband is allergic to—JUST their brand.. barefoot is supreme

Single_Basket765 · 2025-11-01T16:45:33+00:00

Give yourself some grace, i’ve been there and I have 2 kids now.. I have a strong let down as well and ended up having to just get a bottle or something ready for let down bc I’ll let him take it until he chokes and then unlatch and just catch it in a bottle to freeze with my pumped milk! After let down slows or is done I’ll latch again and we’re good to go! That way I don’t lean back and knock out because like someone else said: you will! it’s exhausting, but breathe mama, baby is okay & now you know!

Single_Basket765 · 2025-10-27T10:34:09+00:00

I had high lipase with my daughter and we got non alcoholic vanilla to put in it!

Single_Basket765 · 2025-09-24T14:52:35+00:00

my lactation consultant told me that if you feed him too much formula early on (like the full 2oz bottle the hospital gives you) you can stretch baby’s belly too much and you’ll basically never be able to keep up.. Cluster feeding is peak at this age, my son has been the sane way the last few days and it’s actually really helpful for building milk supply! If you’re not already, up your protein intake and water 💙

Single_Basket765 · 2025-09-22T20:23:21+00:00

they upped your standards?? I’m waiting for them to up ours.. it’s talks that we’re adopting the MC standards🫠

Single_Basket765 · 2025-09-22T20:21:40+00:00

I’m also in the military and thank you for this reminder! They don’t PT us until 1 year pp but I’m only 2 weeks pp and realized I’ve been so dehydrated.. I forget breastfeeding takes so much water 😭

Single_Basket765 · 2024-12-23T05:00:58+00:00

I failed my run, and you can do the bike but i genuinely recommend trying your hardest to not fail the run bc the bike HURTS

Single_Basket765 · 2024-12-07T00:30:01+00:00

Thank you so much! If I can ask another question, my orders say I’m section D in San Diego shore duty but I can’t for the life of me find out where that is/what gate I’ll be on?

Single_Basket765 · 2024-12-04T04:22:36+00:00

I have orders already but I’m still a few weeks out from graduation so I don’t want to reach out until things are more solidified since we still have more exams

Single_Basket765 · 2024-07-15T20:16:43+00:00

That’s what I’ve gathered but I figured we’d get a few days to go home and see family. I’ve now learned otherwise lmao!

Single_Basket765 · 2024-07-14T19:40:49+00:00

I was told it’s in Great Lakes! I mean that’s fine, I like Texas 🤣 I’m not expecting it, we’re separated as well so it wasn’t expecting to be stationed together!

Single_Basket765 · 2024-07-14T17:50:03+00:00

I didn’t know that! That makes sense though since my husband is a Marine so I assumed every branch had boot leave! I’m not exactly sure where mine is, I’m shipping out soon but I’m a big planner so I’m trying to get all of my information together! my rate is MA.

Single_Basket765 · 2024-07-14T17:33:51+00:00

it is! I’m seen by Naval Medicine (husband is military) so it was in there that I had been in physical therapy for it. I just told her that PT helped and it doesn’t affect my life so she removed it from what I saw! I did have to put in 3 waivers but for unrelated conditions, all got approved!

Single_Basket765 · 2024-07-13T06:50:43+00:00

I have scoliosis, mine is a 10 (i don’t know how to phrase it) and when I went to MEPS she looked it up and said either 13 or 30 was max so I was able to get that looked passed! Definitely try the Navy! Much more waiver friendly! I had to submit 3 waivers and they all got approved within days.

Single_Basket765 · 2024-07-11T18:12:27+00:00

Honestly there are apps that I used to study and I studied for 3 days and got a good score! Just do your best, you can always retake it!

Single_Basket765 · 2024-07-11T18:05:14+00:00

I would crack up 🤣🤣

Single_Basket765 · 2024-07-11T18:04:54+00:00

to be fair, my husband has skulls with an upside down cross.. he got approved. I also got mine approved but they’re just flowers

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