Navy Nuclear Program A School

[Becca (Jack's Girl)]

My boyfriend started the Navy Nuclear Program in Charleston. He has been there a little over a month, actually almost two and I miss him like crazy! He seems to be liking school and he's making friends but I feel so alone. I guess what I'm asking is more information. What is the next step like? Is there more time to talk as the school goes on? We manage to talk to eachother more then i expected actually, but it's really never more then little 10 minute conversations and it's driving me crazy. OH! Also, he has been trying to get internet there for the last like 3 weeks! He is waiting for the comcast guy or something. Anybody know about that?? Please respond with any information I want to hear that it gets easier, hopefully it does, but i also want to hear the truth. Hope all your sailors are doing great!
Becca

[Hoppi aka Angie]

It will get harder, he needs to focus on his school and dosen't need any distractions. 100% of his time, engery and focus needs to be on getting though nuke school. Everything else should and must take a back seat to his schooling. As for the internet, he needs to talk to the staff.

[jblock1]

Hi Becca,

My son is in prototype now. Your boyfriend is in A school right now. When he finishes he will go to power school and then prototype. "A" school is the hardest, when he gets to power school he will have more time. He really needs you to be understanding about his limited time. The A school is one of the toughest in the nation, it's equal to MIT, except it's not as long. He is working really hard, if he just started then he has mandatory hours that he must attend school - that is be in the school building and so has limited time for anything else. All of their study materials are classified so they cannot be removed from the building, likewise no cell phones are allowed in the building.

When he reaches power school he will learn about the reactors, but only as far as it applies to his rate (what is he mm, et or em?). When he gets to prototype, it's like having a job. They do run 12 hour shifts - just like the fleet does. He'll work for a week on days, have 3-4 days off, then work for a week on mids, have 3-4 days off, and repeat. This is where they get all of their nuke quals.

Just be patient and understanding. If all you can get right now is 10 minutes, take them and understand that it will all be worth it in the end. Be supportive and happy when you talk, let him know you care for him and support what he is trying to do. You could also write letters if there is more you'd like to say to him, but I wouldn't expect any back.

From what my son told me only comcast can come to the base for internet, they take forever and it's really expensive.

[Becca (Jack's Girl)]

Thanks for the replys. I realize I haven't really been on here in awhile. My boyfriend just graduated "A" school as Honorman. He got first in his class so all of the studying really did pay off. Now he's on T-track until leave which is in about a month so i'm getting excited for that. He is a EM also. Do you know anything about T-track also? It confuses me a little.

[Jut`s mom]

Hi............. My son will graduate from A school in Goose Creek SC next week, can you tell me anything about the graduation ceremony? thanks, Paula