bigsky21 - Thanks for the launch info. I think that will be interesting to watch.
TahoeZephyr - Yes, glad he is not stressing about in another class. Much better to let go of that which you cannot control. Thank you for the words of support!!!!
JayDee659 - good words!!! Just keep moving; you never know. I will pass that on to my own sailor. Thanks for sharing!!!
NancyJo, yes it is, and word is he's launching his Tesla Roadster into space as a payload test for the Falcon Heavy :) I think somebody has too much money to play with lol :D
Soccermom19 on clear days I can see the launch from where I'm at...I'd sure like to drive down sometime to see one in person, but you never know if they're actually going to launch or not until the time comes!
Musk is quite the visionary. Lots of successful stuff but has had failures too. He's not afraid to fail. I love his attitude. I do take issue with his belief that religion cannot coexist with science but this is America so nuff said there. I will definitely try to tune into the launch.
My mom is putting in an offer on a house today in the 55+ community we looked at and the agent says he thinks it's a pretty good bet they'll accept it!
I missed the launch also - it would have been great science, but we were doing PE. Maybe we can find a replay.
B'sNuke - I hope things work out for your mom. The community sounds like a great place. My grandmother moved to Sun City, Ca (I think it is incorporated now) when I was a baby. We visited several times. The green rocks or turf grass / don't recall exactly, fascinated me as a little Midwestern girl.
Chipmunk, I’m sure you can find it on YouTube.....the live stream was a YouTube video :)
I was on my way home from work and we pulled over so we could watch - saw the plume in the sky and watched the live feed so we got the close up too! It amazes me how the boosters come back and land straight up the way they do...
My son told me last summer he eventually wants to work for SpaceX...I read an article a week or so ago about mini nuclear reactors NASA is testing to possibly power a Mars habitat, so you never know!!!! This just might be the path that gets him there :)
I am so happy to be a part of such wonderful group! I looked through different forums while our son was in Boot Camp and really liked what I read. Seeing the support and knowing that there are so many people that I can reach out is wonderful!
For you and anyone else that has joined recently, please share a little about where you are at in your Navy journey.
My son is an ET currently in A school at GC, with expectations for an April 6th graduation. He helped me put together the A School daily schedule from a sailors perspective that is in the pages to the right and more in a discussion above. I still consider myself a newbie, but we are a very supportive group.
Well, Ladies, Boy #2 has informed me that he wants to drop of out school and join the Navy. I cried. He is not looking to leave until after his younger brother graduates in May. I encouraged him to finish out the semester. He earned all A's last semester (his first semester in college), so to say that I was taken by surprise is an understatement.
He went to class today, so I am taking that as a good sign.
Hi Chipmunk! Sorry - I had to leave as our son called :) He is an ET in A school at GC as well. He is waiting to class up but is totally enjoying everything he's doing. I cant wait to read A School daily schedule from a sailors perspective. It is always nice to know what your sailor is going through :)
lazerguppie - My son is 1 week behind your son. I know a number classed up this week but there are still some waiting. I am hoping all that are waiting will keep their chin up and enjoy the "slow time"
My son said the MMs class up the soonest, as they are the most numerous. Then the EMs, then the ETs as only about 20% of noobs are ETs. He says they have been keeping him busy with cleaning.
That's what my son said too. He has totally enjoyed cleaning. Kind of funny seeing that he really didn't care to do it when he was home :) Well, I am going to call it a night - hope everyone has a Wonderful Wednesday!!
SubMom and lazerguppie, I would encourage you two to friend each other. It is good to have some friends in classes that are near each other so you can share stories, especially when your sailors may or may not be all that communicative.
And feel free to ask myself or others questions as well.
Also, I would encourage you to encourage your sons to get their UT (under instructions) done. This is where they have to learn how to stand watch. Granted, then they get assigned watch duty while in A school. But it is also a requirement that they have to accomplish, I think before they graduate A school, maybe Power School, so if they can do it while INDOC, it is one less "have too" that can be checked off the list.
3B'sMom - I understand how much of a shock it can be when our grown children decide to take their future into their own hands. I know I don't have to encourage you to see about sitting down with him and do a pro's and con's, so I will just say, I am thinking about you and praying for your son to seek wise counsel from his parents and others.
B'sNukeMom, Chipmunk, bigsky21, NancyJo - thank you again for your support on this site :) I reposted both of my DTP life related entries to WearsLargeHats' discussion "Almost made it" - that was a great suggestion. And I will post again here when I have more updates :)
Chipmunk - LOL! I find it very funny that you consider yourself a newbie here! I am a definite newbie considering my son is still at boot camp - but you have provided so much of the nuke info that I requested! I think we are just on the computer near the same time of day or something! I think you should start considering yourself one of the group - maybe a mid-lifer if not exactly an oldie!
Ladies as I read back over your posts about waiting to class up I have to smile. This is only the beginning. Waiting is a common theme in the Navy. They wait to class up, they wait while they're on prototype hold. When they report for their first duty station they wait (and clean while they wait). When they get to their ship they wait, and study to qualify (yes qualify again) and clean some more. I know it's hard to wait for the next phase but it will come in due time. Embrace the present and make it all that it can be. Tomorrow will be here soon enough.
I agree with you, kaicat. She is great with the sharing of information. Really lovely lady, too! I found this site when my son was in boot camp, PIR 7/14. But she really knows her stuff. =)
3B'sMom - has son #2 met with a recruiter yet or just talking about it? Don't cry - it will be ok! And remember we're here for you too!
I had a wonderful dinner last night with a Navy mom - we talked and talked (NancyJo and JayDee you know how I can talk lol!). We actually closed down the restaurant lol!
My mom should find out today if they accept her offer on the house - keep your fingers crossed!
"Hurry up and wait" is so common in the Navy lol!
TahoeZephyr - thank you for posting that in WLH's discussion - I'm sure it will be helpful to others. Definitely stick around and keep us updated on your sons progression.
B'sNuke, you rock. I'm glad your dinner was fun. There is nothing like navy moms for making instant friends. No one else knows what we experience. <3<3<3
3B's, 1 thing we can count on is that our kids make us cry. It will be OK. Your son may well continue his education after the navy with the bonus of getting money from Uncle Sam to do it. My SIL is a a nuclear engineer thanks to his stint in the navy and getting tuition assistance. Meanwhile, you never know what the future will be but take heart. I imagine he didn't come to his decision lightly and kind of knows what's what from his brother. (Your sailor is a man, right? I apologize if I mixed you up with someone and you have a daughter sailor.) You know what's what too; you already have 1 sailor. J's/S's mom has 3 military kids. She's a great inspiration for moms of multiple military. We're all here for you, Sea Sister, and we understand.
One word of advice. B'sNuke mentioned the recruiter - good advice. But bear in mind recruiters don't always tell the unvarnished truth. They're not a bunch of liars but sometimes they will fudge to get that recruit. Feel free to run things by us if you question something.
Yup, this is the best, most supportive group I have ever been part of (outside my family) and I love you all. I think I'm getting verklempt. Have a great hump day, Everybody!!
TahoeZephyr et.al., maybe there needs to be a "what happens at DTP" discussion.
BTW, for those who have visited at GC, DTP is the first left after crossing the railroad tracks, and way down the road, near where they used to store explosives. Hence, the not-so-great services out there.
I'm sorry, I'm behind in the conversation. My son is also an ET. He graduated boot camp 10/20/17 and it was a month before he classed up and began his classes. It, sometimes, takes a while with the ET's depending on when the last class began. There is a lot of waiting in the Navy, I'm discovering.
Tape didn't come with mine. I must not have seen that button or something. As for forms, I do it online and I don't need forms. when you are ready to send it, go online to USPS and hit the click it and ship it button and it walks you through printing your label. You need to have access to a printer.
regarding boy #2, as soon as I recovered from the initial shock, I told him that he could only do it if he spoke to Big Kid's recruiter. I texted my son to ask if his recruiter was still in town. Thankfully, he is. His recruiter was very straight forward - didn't sugar coat anything. When Big Kid was still in DEP he mentioned that some of the other recruiters were not as on the ball with paperwork. At A school most of his classmates were fresh out of high school. They said the recruiter told them," You're going nuke." They had no idea what they were really getting into.
I didn't want boy #2 talking to someone that was going to try to sell him sunshine and rainbows. He needs someone to tell it like it is. He spoke with the recruiter last week. He went in thinking about corpsman (he's going to school to be a radiological technician). Corpsman are at 100%+, so now he is thinking law enforcement (MA I believe it is in the Navy). He is going back Friday to talk to the recruiter again.
He said that the recruiter is scared of me. When he saw Big Kid's younger brothers at a local college fair, I told him to back off. This mama is not running a 2 for 1 special. Apparently, he remembered that. Says he'll lock the doors and run out the back if #3 shows up.
3Bs- My son wanted Coprsman as well, but it was full. My middle son wants to go to the Academy and my youngest doesn't want to cut his hair, so he's safe for a little while. LOL
WearsLargeHats - indeed, it does seem that a certain percentage of these new sailors who start in the Nuke pipeline do end up in DTP for various reasons. Despite the fact that I hear great relief in my son's voice since being relinquished from the intensity of the Nuke program, I am feeling a bit stressed about what happens now...not having tangible information on a site like this one to help me understand his new "day in the life" is creating a bit of a void. Perhaps others on this site would find some reassurance if a discussion was started?
3B's I have a whole new appreciation of you. hahahhaa I literally laughed out loud here at work. You obviously didn't need my advice. You got this! You go, girl!
3B's - lol! I can just picture the recruiter running in the other direction! Agree, you got this!
Good news - my mom got the house! Now the fun begins lol! Anyone with spare time on their hands hahahaha. That's my crazy laugh as I'm trying to figure out how we are going to get this done :-/ arghhhhhh
TahoeZephyr - I found a discussion on DTP and bumped it. Maybe you could post your info there too.
Good Morning my friends - I hope your day is starting out well. I have sunshine which always makes me more productive!
Kai Cat & MoMom, thank you for your kind words yesterday. I just enjoy helping out other people and it is helpful to me as well. I must balance my time here and with others and yesterday required more attention to family than I thought, so just now responding.
TahoeZephyr - I am glad you are posting and yes starting a discussion about DTP sounds great. I was surprised at the numbers you mentioned in DTP. It sounds like your son is doing a lot of the same things that those sailors who were THU or INDOC for a time did - whatever task was needed. My son managed to pipe up and say he enjoyed organizing things so he got put in charge of the M&M room. He thoroughly enjoyed it, even when during the hurricane evac, he said he was play virtual Tetris trying to stuff more items in!
3B's - Thanks for sharing! Keep us updated and lots of hugs!
Hawkeye Nuk, SubMom and Freebird! Welcome to our group!! Be sure to ask any questions and share with us your Navy journey if you haven't already.
B'sNukeMom - That is wonderful news. I know I commented that I still feel like a newbie here, but I am definitely not young on the age side. I could be joining your mom in a couple of years!! The hardest thing with our parents and our own stuff is the letting go!! And saying good bye, but also recognizing what might actually have value - and I am not just talking monetary. My prayers for you. I still have items in storage that I got from my parent's house and two properties locally I just inherited this last year, from my childless aunt and uncle that has to be sorted through, and awaiting for the sale of one.
B'sNuke, congrats to Mom on the house! I bet she'll love it. You do have a daunting task ahead but you'll get there. It will be great to have her in a place where you know folks will look out for her. My bunco group says we all want to be in the same nursing home and continue to play bunco when we're too old to live at home.
Chipmunk, sounds you have had some challenges in recent years. Life goes in cycles. Prayers as you work through all those memories.
My children are keenly feeling the decline of their dad (he suffers from ALS) so as a gift to him my oldest daughter converted old VHS family videos to digital and created a private YouTube channel of them. Her dad literally can't move a muscle so he spends most days watching tv. I wonder how he likes them. I watched a few then had to quit. Too many bittersweet memories. I don't envy any of you going through years of mementos.
JayDee - oh I will be interested in seeing how the PRP shots work for you. My mom has a bum arm and this might be something for her to try. Good luck with it and please update us!
NancyJo - that was really special of your daughter to convert those videos for her dad . I'm sure he really appreciates it. And yes, I'll bet that's bittersweet :(
My son is finally off sea duty, 5.5 years, and will now be teaching in GC. His boat's motto: Fortune favors the bold; and he was thrust into a most unlikely path but acquitted himself well. Not many nukes have their boat crash on their first underway - gave this Momma a whole new perspective. That being said, Mr. B did cruise on this boat, fulfilling his bucket list when he did not know his bucket list would be so short. So many memories right now! Love to all you Moms.
NonnaB - that's good news for his shore duty - I hope he's happy with it! Hmmmmm that seems like an interesting story of his boat crashing on an underway.....not sure if you can share.... but I'll bet it's a doozy! So glad that Mr. B was able to take a cruise. I'm sure that is a good memory for your son!
NancyJo (NNPTC)
bigsky21, is that Elon Musk's company?
Feb 6, 2018
soccermom19
bigsky21 - Thanks for the launch info. I think that will be interesting to watch.
TahoeZephyr - Yes, glad he is not stressing about in another class. Much better to let go of that which you cannot control. Thank you for the words of support!!!!
JayDee659 - good words!!! Just keep moving; you never know. I will pass that on to my own sailor. Thanks for sharing!!!
Feb 6, 2018
bigsky21
NancyJo, yes it is, and word is he's launching his Tesla Roadster into space as a payload test for the Falcon Heavy :) I think somebody has too much money to play with lol :D
Feb 6, 2018
bigsky21
They just updated the launch time to 2:50 ET
Soccermom19 on clear days I can see the launch from where I'm at...I'd sure like to drive down sometime to see one in person, but you never know if they're actually going to launch or not until the time comes!
Feb 6, 2018
NancyJo (NNPTC)
Musk is quite the visionary. Lots of successful stuff but has had failures too. He's not afraid to fail. I love his attitude. I do take issue with his belief that religion cannot coexist with science but this is America so nuff said there. I will definitely try to tune into the launch.
Feb 6, 2018
soccermom19
bigsky21 - That was AMAZING to watch!!! Thanks so much for sharing the info. Loved it. Would be even more amazing to see in person.
Feb 6, 2018
B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet)
It was amazing to watch! Thanks for letting us know bigsky21!
Feb 6, 2018
B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet)
My mom is putting in an offer on a house today in the 55+ community we looked at and the agent says he thinks it's a pretty good bet they'll accept it!
S*@t just got real! (Pardon my french, lol)
Feb 6, 2018
NancyJo (NNPTC)
LOL B'sNuke. That's great news. Fingers crossed it all works out.
I missed the launch. :(
Feb 6, 2018
Chipmunk
I missed the launch also - it would have been great science, but we were doing PE. Maybe we can find a replay.
B'sNuke - I hope things work out for your mom. The community sounds like a great place. My grandmother moved to Sun City, Ca (I think it is incorporated now) when I was a baby. We visited several times. The green rocks or turf grass / don't recall exactly, fascinated me as a little Midwestern girl.
Feb 6, 2018
bigsky21
Chipmunk, I’m sure you can find it on YouTube.....the live stream was a YouTube video :)
I was on my way home from work and we pulled over so we could watch - saw the plume in the sky and watched the live feed so we got the close up too! It amazes me how the boosters come back and land straight up the way they do...
My son told me last summer he eventually wants to work for SpaceX...I read an article a week or so ago about mini nuclear reactors NASA is testing to possibly power a Mars habitat, so you never know!!!! This just might be the path that gets him there :)
Feb 6, 2018
Pooh'sMom
bigsky21 - My nephew-in-law works at SpaceX. He has great storied about Elon, since he works one-on-one with him on projects.
Feb 6, 2018
B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet)
Welcome to our newest member ~ jrowlo6!
Please be sure to read the pages to the right (12) under the member profiles and of course, feel free to ask any questions you may have!
Feb 6, 2018
B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet)
If you have a chance take a look at the community. It's Solera at Oak Valley Greens in Beaumont, CA. Beautiful place. I'd like to retire there....
Having dinner tonight with a Navy mom from my Empty Nester group ;-D Love getting together with other Navy moms!
Feb 6, 2018
SubMom
I am so happy to be a part of such wonderful group! I looked through different forums while our son was in Boot Camp and really liked what I read. Seeing the support and knowing that there are so many people that I can reach out is wonderful!
Feb 6, 2018
Chipmunk
SubMom - Welcome to our group.
For you and anyone else that has joined recently, please share a little about where you are at in your Navy journey.
My son is an ET currently in A school at GC, with expectations for an April 6th graduation. He helped me put together the A School daily schedule from a sailors perspective that is in the pages to the right and more in a discussion above. I still consider myself a newbie, but we are a very supportive group.
Feb 6, 2018
3B'smom
Well, Ladies, Boy #2 has informed me that he wants to drop of out school and join the Navy. I cried. He is not looking to leave until after his younger brother graduates in May. I encouraged him to finish out the semester. He earned all A's last semester (his first semester in college), so to say that I was taken by surprise is an understatement.
He went to class today, so I am taking that as a good sign.
Feb 6, 2018
SubMom
Hi Chipmunk! Sorry - I had to leave as our son called :) He is an ET in A school at GC as well. He is waiting to class up but is totally enjoying everything he's doing. I cant wait to read A School daily schedule from a sailors perspective. It is always nice to know what your sailor is going through :)
Feb 6, 2018
Lazerguppie
SubMom. My son is also an ET waiting to class up. He says it will happen tomorrow. He has been in GC since Jan 20th.
Feb 6, 2018
SubMom
lazerguppie - My son is 1 week behind your son. I know a number classed up this week but there are still some waiting. I am hoping all that are waiting will keep their chin up and enjoy the "slow time"
Feb 6, 2018
Lazerguppie
My son said the MMs class up the soonest, as they are the most numerous. Then the EMs, then the ETs as only about 20% of noobs are ETs. He says they have been keeping him busy with cleaning.
Feb 6, 2018
SubMom
That's what my son said too. He has totally enjoyed cleaning. Kind of funny seeing that he really didn't care to do it when he was home :) Well, I am going to call it a night - hope everyone has a Wonderful Wednesday!!
Feb 6, 2018
Chipmunk
SubMom and lazerguppie, I would encourage you two to friend each other. It is good to have some friends in classes that are near each other so you can share stories, especially when your sailors may or may not be all that communicative.
And feel free to ask myself or others questions as well.
Also, I would encourage you to encourage your sons to get their UT (under instructions) done. This is where they have to learn how to stand watch. Granted, then they get assigned watch duty while in A school. But it is also a requirement that they have to accomplish, I think before they graduate A school, maybe Power School, so if they can do it while INDOC, it is one less "have too" that can be checked off the list.
3B'sMom - I understand how much of a shock it can be when our grown children decide to take their future into their own hands. I know I don't have to encourage you to see about sitting down with him and do a pro's and con's, so I will just say, I am thinking about you and praying for your son to seek wise counsel from his parents and others.
Feb 6, 2018
Chipmunk
jrowlo6 and Dawn - welcome as well!!
Sorry, I missed saying hi earlier. Tuesday's I am near and far from my computer.
Evening all.
Feb 6, 2018
TahoeZephyr
B'sNukeMom, Chipmunk, bigsky21, NancyJo - thank you again for your support on this site :) I reposted both of my DTP life related entries to WearsLargeHats' discussion "Almost made it" - that was a great suggestion. And I will post again here when I have more updates :)
Feb 7, 2018
kai cat
Chipmunk - LOL! I find it very funny that you consider yourself a newbie here! I am a definite newbie considering my son is still at boot camp - but you have provided so much of the nuke info that I requested! I think we are just on the computer near the same time of day or something! I think you should start considering yourself one of the group - maybe a mid-lifer if not exactly an oldie!
LOL
Feb 7, 2018
JayDee659
Ladies as I read back over your posts about waiting to class up I have to smile. This is only the beginning. Waiting is a common theme in the Navy. They wait to class up, they wait while they're on prototype hold. When they report for their first duty station they wait (and clean while they wait). When they get to their ship they wait, and study to qualify (yes qualify again) and clean some more. I know it's hard to wait for the next phase but it will come in due time. Embrace the present and make it all that it can be. Tomorrow will be here soon enough.
Feb 7, 2018
MoMom
I agree with you, kaicat. She is great with the sharing of information. Really lovely lady, too! I found this site when my son was in boot camp, PIR 7/14. But she really knows her stuff. =)
Feb 7, 2018
B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet)
Hi all - Happy Wednesday!
3B'sMom - has son #2 met with a recruiter yet or just talking about it? Don't cry - it will be ok! And remember we're here for you too!
I had a wonderful dinner last night with a Navy mom - we talked and talked (NancyJo and JayDee you know how I can talk lol!). We actually closed down the restaurant lol!
My mom should find out today if they accept her offer on the house - keep your fingers crossed!
"Hurry up and wait" is so common in the Navy lol!
TahoeZephyr - thank you for posting that in WLH's discussion - I'm sure it will be helpful to others. Definitely stick around and keep us updated on your sons progression.
Feb 7, 2018
B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet)
Welcome to our newest members ~ Hawkeye Nuk, SubMom and Freebird!
SubMom has already jumped right in - Hawkeye Nuk and Freebird feel free to ask any questions you may have.
Feb 7, 2018
NancyJo (NNPTC)
B'sNuke, you rock. I'm glad your dinner was fun. There is nothing like navy moms for making instant friends. No one else knows what we experience. <3<3<3
3B's, 1 thing we can count on is that our kids make us cry. It will be OK. Your son may well continue his education after the navy with the bonus of getting money from Uncle Sam to do it. My SIL is a a nuclear engineer thanks to his stint in the navy and getting tuition assistance. Meanwhile, you never know what the future will be but take heart. I imagine he didn't come to his decision lightly and kind of knows what's what from his brother. (Your sailor is a man, right? I apologize if I mixed you up with someone and you have a daughter sailor.) You know what's what too; you already have 1 sailor. J's/S's mom has 3 military kids. She's a great inspiration for moms of multiple military. We're all here for you, Sea Sister, and we understand.
One word of advice. B'sNuke mentioned the recruiter - good advice. But bear in mind recruiters don't always tell the unvarnished truth. They're not a bunch of liars but sometimes they will fudge to get that recruit. Feel free to run things by us if you question something.
Yup, this is the best, most supportive group I have ever been part of (outside my family) and I love you all. I think I'm getting verklempt. Have a great hump day, Everybody!!
Feb 7, 2018
JayDee659
B'sNukeMom, I'm glad you had a good Navy Mom chat last night! Maybe we talk so much because nobody understands us like another Navy Mom?
Keeping my fingers crossed on your mom's house!
Feb 7, 2018
WearsLargeHats
TahoeZephyr et.al., maybe there needs to be a "what happens at DTP" discussion.
BTW, for those who have visited at GC, DTP is the first left after crossing the railroad tracks, and way down the road, near where they used to store explosives. Hence, the not-so-great services out there.
Feb 7, 2018
NNLori
I'm sorry, I'm behind in the conversation. My son is also an ET. He graduated boot camp 10/20/17 and it was a month before he classed up and began his classes. It, sometimes, takes a while with the ET's depending on when the last class began. There is a lot of waiting in the Navy, I'm discovering.
Feb 7, 2018
CO-TwinSalorsMom
When you order the Boxes from the postal service, it comes with shipping tape and all the forms you need to ship to a ship.
Feb 7, 2018
NancyJo (NNPTC)
Tape didn't come with mine. I must not have seen that button or something. As for forms, I do it online and I don't need forms. when you are ready to send it, go online to USPS and hit the click it and ship it button and it walks you through printing your label. You need to have access to a printer.
Feb 7, 2018
3B'smom
Thanks for the support ladies.
regarding boy #2, as soon as I recovered from the initial shock, I told him that he could only do it if he spoke to Big Kid's recruiter. I texted my son to ask if his recruiter was still in town. Thankfully, he is. His recruiter was very straight forward - didn't sugar coat anything. When Big Kid was still in DEP he mentioned that some of the other recruiters were not as on the ball with paperwork. At A school most of his classmates were fresh out of high school. They said the recruiter told them," You're going nuke." They had no idea what they were really getting into.
I didn't want boy #2 talking to someone that was going to try to sell him sunshine and rainbows. He needs someone to tell it like it is. He spoke with the recruiter last week. He went in thinking about corpsman (he's going to school to be a radiological technician). Corpsman are at 100%+, so now he is thinking law enforcement (MA I believe it is in the Navy). He is going back Friday to talk to the recruiter again.
He said that the recruiter is scared of me. When he saw Big Kid's younger brothers at a local college fair, I told him to back off. This mama is not running a 2 for 1 special. Apparently, he remembered that. Says he'll lock the doors and run out the back if #3 shows up.
Feb 7, 2018
Lazerguppie
3Bs- My son wanted Coprsman as well, but it was full. My middle son wants to go to the Academy and my youngest doesn't want to cut his hair, so he's safe for a little while. LOL
Feb 7, 2018
WearsLargeHats
3B, that is the funniest thing I have read today!
Feb 7, 2018
kai cat
3B'smom - LOL! Such a funny story! How old is your youngest? LOL - maybe he will do airforce? :)
Feb 7, 2018
TahoeZephyr
WearsLargeHats - indeed, it does seem that a certain percentage of these new sailors who start in the Nuke pipeline do end up in DTP for various reasons. Despite the fact that I hear great relief in my son's voice since being relinquished from the intensity of the Nuke program, I am feeling a bit stressed about what happens now...not having tangible information on a site like this one to help me understand his new "day in the life" is creating a bit of a void. Perhaps others on this site would find some reassurance if a discussion was started?
Feb 8, 2018
NancyJo (NNPTC)
3B's I have a whole new appreciation of you. hahahhaa I literally laughed out loud here at work. You obviously didn't need my advice. You got this! You go, girl!
Feb 8, 2018
B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet)
Hi all - Happy Thursday!
3B's - lol! I can just picture the recruiter running in the other direction! Agree, you got this!
Good news - my mom got the house! Now the fun begins lol! Anyone with spare time on their hands hahahaha. That's my crazy laugh as I'm trying to figure out how we are going to get this done :-/ arghhhhhh
TahoeZephyr - I found a discussion on DTP and bumped it. Maybe you could post your info there too.
Feb 8, 2018
Chipmunk
Good Morning my friends - I hope your day is starting out well. I have sunshine which always makes me more productive!
Kai Cat & MoMom, thank you for your kind words yesterday. I just enjoy helping out other people and it is helpful to me as well. I must balance my time here and with others and yesterday required more attention to family than I thought, so just now responding.
TahoeZephyr - I am glad you are posting and yes starting a discussion about DTP sounds great. I was surprised at the numbers you mentioned in DTP. It sounds like your son is doing a lot of the same things that those sailors who were THU or INDOC for a time did - whatever task was needed. My son managed to pipe up and say he enjoyed organizing things so he got put in charge of the M&M room. He thoroughly enjoyed it, even when during the hurricane evac, he said he was play virtual Tetris trying to stuff more items in!
3B's - Thanks for sharing! Keep us updated and lots of hugs!
Feb 8, 2018
Chipmunk
Hawkeye Nuk, SubMom and Freebird! Welcome to our group!! Be sure to ask any questions and share with us your Navy journey if you haven't already.
B'sNukeMom - That is wonderful news. I know I commented that I still feel like a newbie here, but I am definitely not young on the age side. I could be joining your mom in a couple of years!! The hardest thing with our parents and our own stuff is the letting go!! And saying good bye, but also recognizing what might actually have value - and I am not just talking monetary. My prayers for you. I still have items in storage that I got from my parent's house and two properties locally I just inherited this last year, from my childless aunt and uncle that has to be sorted through, and awaiting for the sale of one.
Feb 8, 2018
NancyJo (NNPTC)
B'sNuke, congrats to Mom on the house! I bet she'll love it. You do have a daunting task ahead but you'll get there. It will be great to have her in a place where you know folks will look out for her. My bunco group says we all want to be in the same nursing home and continue to play bunco when we're too old to live at home.
Chipmunk, sounds you have had some challenges in recent years. Life goes in cycles. Prayers as you work through all those memories.
My children are keenly feeling the decline of their dad (he suffers from ALS) so as a gift to him my oldest daughter converted old VHS family videos to digital and created a private YouTube channel of them. Her dad literally can't move a muscle so he spends most days watching tv. I wonder how he likes them. I watched a few then had to quit. Too many bittersweet memories. I don't envy any of you going through years of mementos.
Feb 8, 2018
JayDee659
B'sNukeMom that's wonderful about the house. I still have not cleaned out my dadsd place and he died in 2006.
I'm headed in to see my ortho. Going to try some PRP shots. They sound creepy but I have heard good things!
Feb 8, 2018
B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet)
JayDee - oh I will be interested in seeing how the PRP shots work for you. My mom has a bum arm and this might be something for her to try. Good luck with it and please update us!
NancyJo - that was really special of your daughter to convert those videos for her dad . I'm sure he really appreciates it. And yes, I'll bet that's bittersweet :(
Feb 8, 2018
NonnaB
My son is finally off sea duty, 5.5 years, and will now be teaching in GC. His boat's motto: Fortune favors the bold; and he was thrust into a most unlikely path but acquitted himself well. Not many nukes have their boat crash on their first underway - gave this Momma a whole new perspective. That being said, Mr. B did cruise on this boat, fulfilling his bucket list when he did not know his bucket list would be so short. So many memories right now! Love to all you Moms.
Feb 8, 2018
B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet)
NonnaB - that's good news for his shore duty - I hope he's happy with it! Hmmmmm that seems like an interesting story of his boat crashing on an underway.....not sure if you can share.... but I'll bet it's a doozy! So glad that Mr. B was able to take a cruise. I'm sure that is a good memory for your son!
Feb 8, 2018