EP 11: This Girl Doesn’t Only Set Goals; She Scores Them

Afterthought on The Military Family

What is the benefit of including Filipino values in the boot camp?

How did Dada manage to finish college with departmental honors while serving the country?

How can military members de-stress?

In this episode, Dada, a US Navy service member, tells her journey not just as an active duty member, but also how she overcame obstacles to complete her college degree while in the service. Dada also discussed how she and her fiancé managed their seven-year long-distance romance.

About the Guest:

Dada loves Hello Kitty. Her favorite color is lilac and collects Sanrio, anime and bumblebee items. She is a certified Lola’s girl who has a bubbly child-like personality that everyone loves. She is an active service member, awarded Sailor of the Year in 2019 and recently graduated summa cum laude at the University of La Verne, CA while serving the country.

Why you’ve got to check out today’s episode:

• Learn the difference between men and women’s boot camp training
• Find out what Dada went through on her first deployment
• Check out how military changed her as a person

Check out these episode highlights:

• 04:19 - Her reason for joining the military
• 06:33 - Why it took her 12 years to finish college
• 07:05 - Her boot camp days
• 08:27 - Most memorable experience for her in the boot camp
• 14:03 - Her bestfriend, now fiancé being proud of her military achievements
• 15:22 - Her first deployment experience
• 17:31 - Cross rate/How she changed her military career path
• 20:10 - How we knew each other
• 22:01 - Reason why she ended up taking college while in the service
• 22:42 - Importance of Prioritization
• 25:38 - Her daily routine at work and in school
• 28:45 - How she destress
• 29:09 - How she handled their LDR
• 30:06 - Fiancé interested in joining the military
• 31:10 - Changes in Dada after joining the service
• 32:23 - You really need to work hard in the military
• 33:57 - Her message to people struggling in the military journey
• 36:40 - Her encounters with military members who are struggling
• 37:09 - Be thankful and use your talents to help others
• 37:31 - Her long-term goals for the next 10 years

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The views and opinions expressed on this podcast are those of the host and guests, and do not reflect the views, positions, and opinions of the U.S. Military, its Foreign Counterparts, and/or other entities they represent.