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Comment by Kat (MM Nuke) on July 23, 2011 at 10:30am

Audrey, to add to what Emily said, passing is passing and their grades might be up and down, all over the place, so don't get too stressed out.  My son is in power school and he's had ups and downs.  Just got a 2.77 on a chemistry test, which is his lowest grade ever, BUT he passed.  Chemistry just isn't his thing so he isn't stressed out about it.  He got much higher grades in Calc. and physics.  It all averages out.  He's tried to find that balance to do well enough without making himself go crazy.

Comment by William in Nashua on July 23, 2011 at 10:26am

My son has a word for student nukes who break the rules and get masted & denuked, and the word is dumbass.

Do we want guys like that, who refuse to obey simple orders, to someday be operating the nuclear reactors on our submarines? Not me. Lol.

Comment by Sherri_M on July 23, 2011 at 10:25am

oh Marybeth.....and the FB way as well!

Comment by Sherri_M on July 23, 2011 at 10:25am

Amanda have fun!  never been to a race, but I bet its fun!  If nothing more than to watch the people!  And I do the same thing....either pick because the horse is pretty (or the college).  OR I usually pick teams, pro/college/hs, based on who has the best looking uniform--you know colors match, cool emblem, etc.  I could really care less who is playing for whom!  Haha.  I remember in 1986 I was asked about pro football teams, I picked San Fran--cause loved their red/gold!  And lo and behold, I do believe they did pretty good the 86-87 year.  Also, did the same with baseball teams that year.  Of course, most people (guys) think it's kinda really stupid to do it that way, but that's what I do! 

 

Marybeth--Ive been voting everyday!!  Will get my daughter to start doing the text voting, and my hubby as well!  Hey, it's 16 extra votes!!  I'll try and have them do the voting by email too! 

Comment by Emily-aaronsgirl11 on July 23, 2011 at 10:22am

Audrey, I think the biggest piece of advice is not to get behind. If he feels like he doesn't understand something, he needs to get help ASAP. Everything they learn builds upon itsself. So if he doesn't understand the math in A school, he could be screwed come time for Physics in Power School (just an example). 

Also, this has been said several times on here, but I don't think it can be said enough. They need to realize that passing is passing. When you get to the fleet, it doesn't matter if you passed with a 2.5 or a 4.0. You'll both have to qualify again once you get to the boat/ship and you'll both be on level ground (assumng the 4.0er isn't a 2nd class by that point). The important thing is to get through and if you do great while doing that then good for you. But it's not worth going crazy (sometimes literally) over. 
Oh, and don't drink underage or even know about underage drinking. You'll get masted no questions asked.

 

About the mail... IIlegal or not, the mail does get tampered with. I've heard of several instances in which deployed guys were sent something that was mysteriously missing when it arrived in their hands. One kid from my school was in Italy (a Seabee), and his mom sent him a video game among other goodies. Surprise, surprise, the new release video game was missing.. when he complained they said they had no idea what he was talking about...

 

Andi- I'm so happy that things are starting to look up for you! :)

And dramamommasboy- Those pictures look great! :)

Comment by Michimom (MM Nuke Mom) on July 23, 2011 at 9:51am

Audrey, I'll repeat TC's advice.  Also, if you sailor is having any problems with classes, my son is a hug believer in group study.  Very helpful! 

 

I am glad my underage son has the same feelings as Connie:  he can't understand the guys who right out do something they know can get them kicked out.

Comment by amanda on July 23, 2011 at 9:47am

haha thanks Connie. Ya I think we were going to put in like $10 and either bust or keep going to $100 lol. I think we'll bust first lol. Definitely won't be dreaming big. And I think I'll have your strategy: pick the pretty one :) It's how I picked my college.

Comment by Connie foaling-lady (Groton) on July 23, 2011 at 7:27am

Hi Amanda (love that name, that's also the name of my son's gf!) ... boy have you come to the wrong place when it comes to betting the races. I put down $2 to win on the prettiest horse. Rarely bet our own horses (jinx!). Learned my lesson 30 years ago when a friend brought up a giant-killer colt from Louisiana. We had a plan, ha ha, to work him at our track (in Philadelphia) before the clocker came in the morning, then enter, and win big because the odds would be huge on an unknown horse with previously dull works. The colt worked in record time; the rider came back with bloody hands from trying to pull him up. I was so excited that I called my entire family in Florida and told them we'd all be going to Cancun for Thanksgiving, my treat. Long story short, the rider was late reporting to the jock's room for the race and was replaced by the "house" jockey, who took one look at the Racing Form and decided this horse was a dog. He folded up on him and finished out of the money. My husband and I had foolishly bet, as they say, the rent money, and were so stunned at the finish line that we couldn't speak. That was the first and last time I went over my $2 limit!!

Comment by amanda on July 22, 2011 at 11:21pm

Connie, I need your expert advice lol. I think we're going to go down and watch horse races in Saratoga. Any advice on good betting strategies?? lol I always think of you whenever we talk about going to the races.

Comment by Andi6109 on July 22, 2011 at 11:02pm

Quiltblue my older sister did the future's tour for a few years out of college (that is like the nationwide tour but for women) just just below the LPGA. it was a very rough life...the traveling, living with host familes each week, in and out of hotels, and if you don't make the cut then you don't make any money. if you made the cut but got last then you get your entry fee back. its the same with LPGA and PGA. I would love to work in the pro shop!! Just being at a golf course and having that steady home base...if the bf and I stay together I have enough traveling to do on my plate we don't need both of us traveling haha!! he is the same age as me too! the tour life is hard, so more power to him wanting to stay put. my parents own a driving range and my dad is a golf teacher and growing up is was so nice to have him around all the time. we lived right there so we would walk down to the shop and hang out in the summer if he had a few free hours from lessons. if he wants lots of kids that is def the route to go

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