What do you do if you're a "Barbie"?

peskemom
Wed, 11 Jun 2008 11:07:58 +0000

btosm14…the Class of 2010 and this is the Havard Class, Marine ROTC who had a USNA appt but opted to go Harvard’s way…is as girly girl as one can get, and a beauty queen. My Mid and this girl are the best of friends. This girl also has USNA friends besides my girl…She opted not to go USNA and go as hard core as possible in her Marine training times. This is one other way to consider if you want lots of opportunities besides living in a mostly male environment and not always able to do what YOU want to do with both your beauty side and your military side. Her dad is Marine Reserve JAG too. She is found on this CC forum as Bostonusmc…you could do a search in the achives and read her posts

But…the best advice ever given to my girl came from a USNA 99 grad, a female who went Marine and was the only female helo pilot in her group. …she told my girl: DO NOT EVER GIVE UP YOUR FEMINITY JUST TO TRY AND BE LIKE THE GUYS. Important advice if there ever was one.

I’d advise you to apply for many options, including USNA - go for a visit - talk to female mids in your local area and ask to meet some at USNA through your BGO or even post here and elsewhere for female mids to weigh in.

But there are indeed “Barbie girls” at USNA …and once Plebe haircuts are done on that first day - the great majority of girls just let their hair grow back…and makeup and small earrings within their guidelines, allow 3/c and up female mids stay fit, and pretty at the same time!