OurCrazyNavyLife's AMA

[ourcrazynavylife]

Good morning!!

I'm a Navy nurse.  My specialty is pediatrics.  I'm currently stationed in California attending graduate school.

I have a wonderful husband, a 14 month old, a dog, and a crazy cat.

I love essential oils and crafting for my etsy shop. 

Ask me anything!!

[littlelion]

Hola! 

Why do you (army/navy) rotate to other bases? Do you request when/where to go next? How long are you in the navy for? And why did you decide the navy life was for you? 

[peaseblossom55]

Favorite dessert?
Do you have a favorite dessert you like to bake?

[teachermomtobe]

this may seem like a dumb question: As a navy nurse with a specialty in pediatrics does that mean you care for the children who have a parent enlisted?

[icedtea]

Ah, my husband always wanted to get stationed in CA and it never happened. He still complains, lol.

Do you like CA? Are you hoping to get stationed anywhere in particular after school?

[ourcrazynavylife]

Mar 7, 2016 11:26:58 GMT -5 littlelion said:

Hola! 

Why do you (army/navy) rotate to other bases? Do you request when/where to go next? How long are you in the navy for? And why did you decide the navy life was for you? 

You rotate to other bases to gain experience.  Typically you'll start at a large command and "learn the ropes" and then you get to go to smaller commands and you move up and get more responsibilities. Then you have the additional benefit of new people coming in and out, you're constantly bringing fresh ideas and new ways of doing things to the table.  It prevents a lot of, "well, we've always done it that way".  

So when you're getting your next set of orders.  You can let the detailer (that's the person who can see where all the jobs are and decides where everyone is going) know where you would like to go.  But, ultimately it's up to the "needs of the Navy" as to where you'll be going next.  

My initial contract is coming to a close (4 years in May).  But, I owe more years than that because the Navy is paying for my graduate school.  Which is fine because I plan on making a career out of the Navy.  So, that's 20+ years until retirement. 

[ourcrazynavylife]

Mar 7, 2016 11:28:38 GMT -5 peaseblossom55 said:

Favorite dessert?
Do you have a favorite dessert you like to bake?

I like Cheesecake. A lot. Haha

Favorite dessert that I like to make though is probably Tiramisu. 

[ourcrazynavylife]

Mar 7, 2016 11:29:35 GMT -5 teachermomtobe said:

this may seem like a dumb question: As a navy nurse with a specialty in pediatrics does that mean you care for the children who have a parent enlisted?

Yes!! I take care of the children of the service members (officers and enlisted).  
 

[peaseblossom55]

Mar 7, 2016 12:04:36 GMT -5 ourcrazynavylife said:

Mar 7, 2016 11:28:38 GMT -5 peaseblossom55 said:

Favorite dessert?
Do you have a favorite dessert you like to bake?

I like Cheesecake. A lot. Haha

Favorite dessert that I like to make though is probably Tiramisu. 

I love tiramisu I so rarely have it too.

[ourcrazynavylife]

Mar 7, 2016 11:52:42 GMT -5 icedtea said:

Ah, my husband always wanted to get stationed in CA and it never happened. He still complains, lol.

Do you like CA? Are you hoping to get stationed anywhere in particular after school?

We are LOVING Cali !!  The weather, the city, the change of scenery.  We've loved everything about it so far.
(The only thing that sucks is the housing prices)

We would really like to stay out here (even though it's super far from our families).  If we don't get orders to stay here.  We'll probably go back to Virginia.  My options are really limited this next go round because of the degree I'm getting. 

[wannabmama]

What do you think is the best effect of essential oils? We've been considering trying them out...

(Also I'm from VA and lived in CA for 8 years...love both places

[ourcrazynavylife]

Mar 7, 2016 12:15:00 GMT -5 wannabmama said:

What do you think is the best effect of essential oils? We've been considering trying them out...

(Also I'm from VA and lived in CA for 8 years...love both places

That's a hard question.  I think my favorite part is the fact that they're all natural and I'm able to use them instead of products full of chemicals and ingredients that I can't pronounce.

My second favorite part is probably the affect they can have on my mood and focus.  Like for example,  if I need a little pick me up/energy to do my homework I'll diffuse lemon and peppermint.  Or if I need help unwinding to fall asleep,  I'll diffuse lavender and another blend called Peace & Calming. 

[ourcrazynavylife]

Mar 7, 2016 12:27:58 GMT -5 starbuck27 said:

What drew you to the Navy versus other service branches?

Honestly,

I was torn between the Air Force and the Navy.  (My dad was an enlisted marine and my uncle was enlisted in the air force.)  What ultimately made the decision for me was the location of the Navy bases compared to the Air Force bases.

[sleepymonkey]

First of all, thank you for your service! What made you decide you wanted to go into the military?

[ourcrazynavylife]

Mar 7, 2016 12:37:14 GMT -5 sleepymonkey said:

First of all, thank you for your service! What made you decide you wanted to go into the military?

Thank you!

I knew I wanted to go to college but I had no idea how I was going to afford it and I didn't want to rack up a pile of student loans to get an education. My dad really pushed me to go into the military as a way to pay for school.

I met up with my local Navy recruiter at my high school and she came home and met with my parents.  She helped me apply for an ROTC scholarship which paid for my Bachelor's degree. 

[ourcrazynavylife]

Mar 7, 2016 15:41:31 GMT -5 ****** said:

Let's talk oils. Multiple questions to follow:

What brand/company do you use?   Young Living

Are you a "seller" or just buy and use for personal use only?  I have the ability to sell but it's not something that I heavily pursue. I'm probably 99% just personal use.  If I share the oils and someone wants to buy that's great if not I don't push it.

What's you're favorite oil & use?  My favorite oil is PanAway.  It's a blend of Wintergreen, Helichrysum, Clove, and Peppermint.  I love using it on my sore muscles.

Do you ingest or apply topically only?  I mostly apply topically and diffuse.  However,  the oils that I do ingest are Lime, Grapefruit, Lemon, and Orange.  I use a drop or two to flavor my water.
Do you also diffuse? Yes

I've only tried lavender but I'm hooked.
My next ones will be for stress and headaches. What would you recommend for those?
So, I love the Stress Away blend.  It's a roll-on topical formula.  It's awesome for decreasing stress.  I used it all day Saturday before my presentation.  As for headaches,  I would say it depends on what kind of headaches you get as to what recommendations I would make.  I get a lot of tension headaches and a little PanAway or Peppermint on my neck/base of my skull really helps me.

Do you really have to use carrier oils for some topicals.  Yes! You definitely want to follow the recommendations for using carrier oils.  Some oils like cinnamon, clove, etc. are considered "hot" oils and can be uncomfortable on your skin if not diluted properly.  

That's all for now.

[BabyStandish]

Let's get down to the important stuff.

Favorite donut?

[ourcrazynavylife]

Mar 7, 2016 17:01:36 GMT -5 BabyStandish said:

Let's get down to the important stuff.

Favorite donut?

Don't kick me out of here. But I really don't like donuts.

If I had to pick one. I like the plain cake kind with no frosting. Whatever they're called.

[BabyStandish]

Mar 7, 2016 17:22:27 GMT -5 ourcrazynavylife said:

Mar 7, 2016 17:01:36 GMT -5 BabyStandish said:

Let's get down to the important stuff.

Favorite donut?

Don't kick me out of here. But I really don't like donuts.

If I had to pick one. I like the plain cake kind with no frosting. Whatever they're called.

You can stay. Your love of tiramasu is what saved you. I believe that's called a cake donut?

[ourcrazynavylife]

Thanks BabyStandish but would I be shooting myself in the foot if I Confess that I don't actually like Tiramisu. I just like making it because everyone else likes it?? Haha.

[BabyStandish]

Ummm you better pack your bags