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Comment by alwaysdaddyltlegirl(Ship03Div081 on November 30, 2011 at 12:10pm

Hi ladies I haven't been on the site for quite some time, My daughter just PRI was 02/17/11 and she's been in GL all this time, She is waiting on orders to her next school. She told me the other day that she is 100% percent she's going to Virginia. She had put in for San  Diego her home town in her dream sheet, but i doubt she will get it, Anyway she's on hold till March 12 according to her no order are been handed out at this time.She's a FC3

 

Comment by Vickyrun on November 30, 2011 at 12:01pm

I think I still have the prize for longest holds, Chrissy was in GL from May '09 to Dec '10. C school went faster she started after a holiday leave in Jan '11 and got on her ship after the hurricane in Sept. I like being a fleet Mom.

Comment by McJane on November 30, 2011 at 12:11am

Thanks for the info. I am sure he will be happy with which ever one he gets. I am the one that is more anxious.

Comment by gvnavydad-ship011div057 on November 29, 2011 at 8:31pm

Hi McJane - I saw you were mentioning when you would know about ET or FC. My son found out about three weeks before boot camp ended. There was no choosing involved...at least with his group. He got ET and really wanted FC, other friends we made in that group had their kids get FC when they wanted ET. It seemed more of a case of pulling the names out of the hat rather than anyone choosing. Did seem to be far more ET's then FC's...at least in his group.

Comment by gvnavydad-ship011div057 on November 29, 2011 at 8:21pm

Hi gmans mom - my ET's PIR was this past January - he ended up on hold prior to ATT school and again prior to A school...he won't graduate from A school until late January or early February 2012. He did get 4 days off for Memorial Day and Labor Day - But with the length of travel to California and cost...wasn't worth coming back for two days of actual time here. We went to Chicago and visited him over Labor day and he was able to stay with us at the Navy Lodge (Great place to stay  for PIR BTW) all four days and saw us during off hours other days. He is coming home for Christmas 12/16 through 1/2 - this is his first real chance to come back to California. Everyone is a little different and hold times vary a lot. We are hoping for a San Diego C School...but most of his friends have ended up in Virginia. We still have our fingers crossed though.

Comment by Anti M on November 29, 2011 at 11:21am

Remind them top grades can potentially earn them a little extra liberty. Maybe.  

Comment by Navymomsquared on November 28, 2011 at 10:41pm

Thanks for all the extra info! We live in california & am trying to figure wout when I will see my son again after PIR 1/13/12. I guess after "A" school I can only hope one of his "C" schools is in SD. Just a few hours from us. Will keep watching this discussion group as BC rolls along. :)

Comment by ProudGMBarb on November 28, 2011 at 4:54am

Hi everyone...checking in while our sailor is visiting with other friends and relatives. It's been sooooo good to have him back home after that long year at GL.

So...I might be repeating some things that have already been said, but I see you all have been chatting about C school stuff.

I agree with Sandy that top grades are not always the only deciding factor in whether our kids get to go to the C school location of their choice. In addition to the Navy's needs, it also depends on what system/s they will be studying. Different C school locations train in different systems.

The other thing that "can" impact hold times, is what month they graduate A school. The fiscal year ends September, so their is hardly any budget left, and holds can be longer at that time until funds are replenished.

I can only speak from our ET's experience. He'll be going to San Diego  C school Dec. - March for one system or subject, then to another C school in Norfolk for another few months for another system. Then off to the fleet. He expects and is looking forward to attending more C schools. I remember Anti M saying that as an ET she went to quite a few C schools.

He too, got super grades, and only missed graduating with honors by some crazy fraction of a point. Good grades still matter, so continue to encourage your sons and daughters to do their best.

All our kids accomplish sooo much in such a short period of time...they amaze me. I'm so proud of them all !

Comment by Sandy's_sailor son on November 28, 2011 at 12:52am

My son told me that in his (C)school. The students with the top grades will get to pick their orders first. Their instructors said that when the time comes. They can work it out amongst themselves as to who is going to get what. 

Comment by Sandy's_sailor son on November 28, 2011 at 12:48am

From what my son has told me. It all depends on the Navy's needs. Not so much what your grades are anymore. I am not saying that a Sailor should be happy with bad grades because that is not a good attitude. A Sailor should strive for the best. No one in my son's (A)school class got the orders they wanted. Everyone ended up getting the exact same orders. My son got to go to (C)school with all of his (A)school class mates. Along with his boot camp shipmate.

Almost everyone of my son fellow classmates requested the East Coast. That wish was granted.  Funny how things work out.

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