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what to expect in A school San Antonio
I have questions about A School San Antonio
Does my daughter get to have her cell phone there
Are they allowed to call anytime or is it like BC?
Can I visit?
Can she leave base?
Is she able to communicate by computer?
Shes having a hard time with missing family in BC. It doesnt effect her performance, one of the best in her div but she cries when we talk to her. I think it would be easier if she can talk to us on a regular basis.
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Permalink Reply by lemonelephant on
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The answer to all of your questions is Yes (well, sort of). Join the group San Antonio MA's. You will find the answers to those questions and more there. Check out the Discussion Forum at the top (click View All). Take care and blessings to you.
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Permalink Reply by Grasshopper on
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As Lemonelephant mentions, join the San Antonion MA's group. You will learn so much there and feel so much better! My son graduated San Antonio last March. He was miserable in BC and was so relieved when he got to San Antonio and was able to actually have connection to the real world again. It's funny because he left for BS on Nov. 18th last year and those were the hardest weeks of my life. It's painful to think back on them but I can promise you that my son's life if nothing like that now!!
I will pass on a piece of advice I received when my son was in BC. Be prepared before they call. Have upbeat conversations ready to talk to them about...even if it means writing it down ahead of time. The more upbeat you are then the more upbeat they will be and the less likely that you and your daughter/son will break down into tears. At least not until you have to say good-bye. This was probably one of the best pieces of advice I received to keep our phone times from turning into cry-fests! It will be better after PIR and BC will be a really bad memory. Hang in there and depend on your Navy Mom's for support!! -
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Permalink Reply by Anita MA Mom on
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Hey Cris,
I am new to this site but my son is still in BC what about your daughter? Nick is in Ship 03 DIV 023 he will graduate on 12/17. I have posted some of the same questions that you have. He seems fine but you know guys are different than the girls when it comes to emotions. Hope she gets better and let me know what you find out. Thanks. Many Blessings to you and your Sailor.
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Permalink Reply by cris on
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Alex graduates this Friday, 12-03. Alex seems very happy last time I talked to her. She found out that she will be on hold for two weeks after grad until she goes to MA school.
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Permalink Reply by Mollie...Kelcies Mom on
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Cris, like people before me have said, once they get to San Antonio, they can have their cell phones and computers. They are able to communicate pretty much any time that they aren't actually in class. Hopefully this will make things MUCH easier on her. I'm not sure if you can visit or not, but I do know that after the first week or so, they are able to leave base on their days off, and there are a TON of things for them to do within a very close proximity. There are also a ton of places in San Antonio that offer the military HUGE discounts, and even free entry to places like Sea World. Once my daughter hit A school, it was SO much easier on both of us, just being able to have regular communication. I know it's hard to believe right now, but after 3 1/2 years, I can fully appreciate how VERY precious those weekly letters from BC were. I've saved every one of them!!
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