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Comment by debbiel on January 21, 2011 at 10:03pm

Because my son was not a grad and go, he could not take his cell phone and laptop with him.  I overnighted his cell phone to him using UPS.  I just read somewhere that we should only mail things to them using USPS.  Before I send him his laptop, I am trying to find out if I goofed when I used UPS or does it not matter who I use to ship these items?  Thank you to anyone who can help me

Comment by AndreaS61 on January 21, 2011 at 5:26pm

My daughter started ATT this week and found it's a lot more challenging than she thought. She was under the impression that it was self-paced, so she took her time and took notes as she went along and then found out at the end of the first day that she was three lessons behind - evidently her class is moving through together. She had to do a make-up class that evening to catch up and then stood watch. She got back to her room just after 1am and was called to muster at 4:30a so she was exhausted on Wednesday.  She said the guys in her class all seem to "get it" and she feels stupid. I'm sure she'll catch on but right now she's really struggling to keep up. If everything goes well, she should finish ATT mid-april.

Comment by Tiff'sMom (Sharon) on January 21, 2011 at 2:54pm

here is the newsletter for all the activities at GL:

 

 http://www.mwrgl.com/mwrblast47.htm

 

Tiffany had a girl drop out of her ATT class yesterday, she said the girl has been trying to get kicked out ever since boot :(  Well, whatever the girl did this last time worked.  Sad to see that happen, but I guess it's not for everyone :(  Tiffany gets homesick too, thank goodness for Skype and the phone! LOL

Comment by Anti M on January 21, 2011 at 2:44pm

LOL, Proud, some of the kids don't actually know all the rules.

Comment by Tiff'sMom (Sharon) on January 21, 2011 at 2:42pm

I don't know if you moms know about the Polar Bear Plunge tomorrow at GL... but my daughters ship (New Jersey) will be attending to watch other sailors (volunteers??) Jump into Lake Michigan!  It sounds like a fun activity for the ones that can go :) :)  It's at 10:30am at the GL Marina!! :)  Oh and they also have a free movie tonight, the Facebook movie, it is free and all the other movies they play on base are very cheap, there is a ton of activities for the kids to do to keep them busy :) :)

Comment by ProudGMBarb on January 21, 2011 at 2:38pm

Anti M...thanks again. Truly...I know him, and he wouldn't do anything stupid. He was a section leader in BC and like I said is very serious and a follow the rules kind of guy. I just bopped my hubby over the head for leading me astray! And you can be sure THIS Grandma will get the real scoop!

Comment by PAM (GM MOM) on January 21, 2011 at 2:28pm

My son has not gotten homesick yet.  But we live only acouple of hours away and we have been to see him on some weekends and he is now able to come home on the weekends if he dosen't have duty.  I bet once he is far away from home he will get homesick.

 

As far as how long A school is, it is my understanding that there are acouple of things that our sailors have to go threw before they actually start A school.  There is a week or so of some type of induction, and then a selfpaced ATT before the actual A school starts.  My son PIR 12/03/10 and moved to the other side the following week.  He finished the induction part before coming home on leave for Christmas on the 17th.  He returned on the 2nd and started up agian on the 3rd.  He is still doing the selfpace thing and is wanting to finish it up fast so he came start his A school.  I told him to take is time but, you know how boys are.  His orders have him on track to finish A school sometime at the end of April.  He wants to do well because he is hoping to get Riverine.  Which makes me worry even more but, if that is what he wants I will support him all the way.

Comment by Anti M on January 21, 2011 at 2:19pm

Can't be too cautious.  Sailors do pay others to take their watches, but that isn't technically allowed.  Just overlooked a lot.  So we'll overlook it.

Maybe he's out shoveling snow for little old ladies.  Which is entirely possible.  Lots of guys pick up off the books work off base for extra cash.  I don't think student sailors are allowed to have "real" part time jobs; but there's plenty of opportunity to pick up small jobs.  My hubby had a job at a base club at one of his commands, I taught English offbase in Japan.

Comment by ProudGMBarb on January 21, 2011 at 2:09pm

Anti M...eeekkkss...advice well taken! Don't know what grandson's comment meant...my hubby was the one who thought that (mentioned idea) might be the case...but hubby was in the service many many moons ago and who knows what they did then!!!!!!  If I know my grandson, he would NOT do anything off limits...he always follows the rules and takes his career very seriously. So let's blame my hubby for the idea!!!! Thanks again for the hint! Sorry for shaking things up!

Comment by Anti M on January 21, 2011 at 1:44pm

Boot camp is full of hustle and bustle, so when they get to A school or any kind of hold situation, it can feel like a let down.  All part of the hurry up and wait.  She should fill her time with constructive activities.

 

Ahem. It is illegal for a sailor to be paid for taking another sailor's watch. So we have to assume no one is doing that.  And if they were foolish enough to do so, then no one else should make mention of it on a public forum where anyone, including senior members of the chain of command, might have the chance to read about said illegal conduct.  Hint, hint, yes?

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