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Comment by Mark on June 15, 2010 at 9:58pm

There's a pretty good chance Ginny - 2/3s of the fast attack subs on the east coast are homeported in Groton (rest are Norfolk). And, you're absolutely right - there is a long way to go. First, he has to get subs; there are usually more sub volunteers than needed among nucs, and a shortage of nucs asking for a carrier. There's also a tendency for sailors who grew up in an area of the country near a Navy base to want to experience a different part of the country. My son is kicking himself for making Bangor his first choice, having grown up nearby. Good luck to you - hope it works out!

Comment by mn linda (nuke MM ELT Groton CT) on June 15, 2010 at 6:51pm

thanks Casey. I didn't expect he'd have a lot of communication on a sub or aircraft carrier, but I was expecting him to have email access while in school.

Comment by Janiece M-Utah on June 15, 2010 at 6:00pm

Becci....THANK YOU!!!! Your such a peach and appreciate your very kind, caring words. The part I had left out about Chase was he is only averaging in the middle of the pack when comparing to all the other smart brilliant young men/women in this program. He gets down on himself and feels that with all the extra hours he spends that he can test at the one of the top. It's yet to happen but I'm confident it will happen at some point before all of A school, power school & prototype is completed. It's almost like he can taste that 4.0 and never gets to see it. As the mom, I'm the outsider looking at the picture and see those who find the material much easier & who know's, maybe tests well. But I'm told they are the ones who sit and play the video games, put in only the necessary classroom hours and get those high scores. It's odd, but my husband and I had just realized recently that alot of this stems back to our school system. We decided that our area we raised both our kids in was not as educated as we thought and feel that our public school system failed to teach our kids. Our daughter managed to get into a Ivy League school and struggled her first year. She felt everyone was much smarter than her and she was forced to study twice as hard. It was her determination & passion to succeed and finally caught up with everyone her sophomore yr of college. Thank the good lord she graduated this May with Magna Cum Laude with highest honors and was excepted to medical school. Ok....with all this said (thank you for letting me share) I would like prayers to Chase that he keeps that drive & determination to excel & rise at every opportunity to be the best. With that comes lots of patience and many hours of study time without getting down and frustrated. I wish this for everyone in the Nuke program!!! These men & women were selected for a reason....the Navy knew they were the best canadiate for the job.

Becci....Please keep me posted on Matt. What class was he in again and what job is he trying to train for????
Hugs...
Janiece /Utah :)

Comment by becciquilter on June 15, 2010 at 5:22pm

Thanks and a tip of the hat to: Chase's Mom MM Class 1032-A. I'll add Chase to my list. I love his attitude and know that with that type of an outlook, he'll be able to do ANYTHING that's thrown his way.

When I was undergoing radiation, I met an older gentleman who had no local family, but was absolutely the most talented storyteller I had ever met. When he described the food being cooked in the stalls in Egypt, you could "smell and taste" from his descriptions. He had such a fantastic attitude that I was truly blessed by meeting him.

I think the attitude that Chase is exhibiting will put him in the same category as the gentleman I had met - where other's are blessed by being in their company. We'll pray for a "quilt" to cover him from the negativity and stressors that the world loves to throw at people.

becci

Comment by Janiece M-Utah on June 15, 2010 at 5:15pm

Hello All....It's been awhile since I've been on N4M's site. I'm still trying to find mom's/wife's/GF's with sailors in class 1032-A Nuke MM. Our son Chase is in this program. He's doing ok with the program and will make the best of it with a great attitude about things. We don't talk to him very much but when we do, I hear about all the EXTRA classroom study time he is doing on his own outside the normal required. I would like to ask that his name be added to your prayer list to help him juggle & stay positive with all they are learning. I remind him daily to "always believe in himself and his abilities". He can do anything he sets his mind too. I know the chain of prayer is very powerful and would appreciate for Chase.

Hope your all having a super-fantastic day!
Janiece /Utah

P.S. Becci....I know Matt will be ok and things will work out whats best for him. Its painful for you to watch and not be able to help him, but God's got a plan for him. Be patient & understanding. As Chase would say...Navy is Gumby....Hugs to you!

Comment by becciquilter on June 15, 2010 at 4:56pm

mikesproudmom - how awful!! I'm praying that this is incorrect info and that all of this has been in vain. I would love to see him fly off to GC and start "A" school before the 4th of July!!
becci

Comment by carols_kitchen on June 15, 2010 at 3:26pm

nesheiml (ship 6 div 934)
Hi--can't remember going more than a week without hearing from our sailor while at GC. They are under a lot of pressure to complete school--so you may hear less at some times than others. However, while he was waiting to start A school, we heard from him every day once he got his phone and computer.

Comment by TN Navy Mom (Stennis Nuke Mom) on June 15, 2010 at 11:36am

Hi, I'm looking for a Nuke mom whose son just arrived in GC last week. He's a Texan and last name starts with P. He is roomie of my son and they were talking about how we're both on N4M! P from Texas didn't know his mom's N4M name.

Comment by mn linda (nuke MM ELT Groton CT) on June 15, 2010 at 10:46am

My son is still in boot camp, but signed up for sub. He was told at GL that they can only use the internet every 2-5 days. Is that true? I was hoping that we would be in contact with him by email (or if possible skype).

Comment by Pat L. in IL on June 15, 2010 at 10:38am

Hi Mrs. Andy, Don't forget how much fun I had getting those pictures for you. I KNEW that if the tables were turned, you would have done the same thing for me. After all we are Navy sisters..............

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