B'sNukeMom your picture was very fitting. The Chaplin at Power School grad today that did the benediction first commented that this was the Star Wars class and then said "May the fourth be with you" Power School grad was awesome and the weather was perfect!
B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN - LOL - I will stick with the occasional Tornado and week long power outages due to ice/snow storms VS earthquakes/hurricanes/wildfires/mudslides! I guess it's all what your used to?
Will you have your mom's garage/shed cleaned out in time?
NancyJo (CVN70) - I can't imagine what you and your children are going through. I just have you in my thoughts.
Kbpoohbear - My son's first choice was ET, which he got - but it is all "needs of the navy" LOL :) I have also read that is is based on ASVAB score (like what Danny's Dad said) so not really sure.
BlancheMarie - LOL! I offered blankets, mattress pad, clothes to my son first thing at GC - but what did he need first - PS4 and TV! LOL and unlimited phone data plan! And I call him an Alien also :) He started telling us when he was around 4 or 5 years old that he WAS an alien! Seems to fit right in!
Hi Everyone! I need some advice/information and of course this is the place to get it :)
My son told me the date of A school graduation, but he said I probably shouldn't come for that. He said I would just get to see him for like half a day and it wasn't very good.
He recommended we go in the summer so we can spend a whole weekend with him and he can stay off base at a beachfront hotel with us.
What do you all think? What is the schedule like during A school graduation. I could always try to go in the summer and for graduation
BZ to all the graduates today, whether it was PIR, A school, Power School or Prototype. Another accomplishment down!
ProudOfK - glad you had a nice time - were you able to get pictures for Sgtsixpack?
kai cat - I think we'll be able to get the sheds/garage emptied out in time. I feel like most of it my mom said is going to the "junk" man. She just needs to find a junk man to come haul it away lol! I keep telling myself we'll have (hopefully) 30 days once it goes in to escrow. Then we hurry up & get it done. My mom hasn't been feeling well this week so I'm not sure if we're going to do much this weekend - might get a little break.
We went for A school graduation - flew in on Thursday and spent until Monday with B. Then he took off for Florida with some of his buddies for a week and we flew home. We had fun with him for the long weekend.
Kaicat, we went to A school graduation and loved it. It's a small ceremony and marks another successful step in the pipeline. We went on a Thursday, spent that evening with our Nuke then the rest of the weekend too. If I'd have held out for power school graduation I'd have missed out as hers was cancelled due to a hurricane. I say, go as often as you can
To kaicat. Absolutely visit or attend as much as you can. We are 80 in Fl. We could not attend this PowerSchool and found out Thursday, the 3rd, gs had something to complete but he was still scheduled fo continue at BS. (Believe they start 5/15). Still don’t know if he was allowed to be in program today. So God is good. They say Rickover was “against the tide” and look what he accomplished. I’ve seen the pictures of these Nukes at attention in the Whites, and you know they all are our future, and present, heroes regardless of their names. All volunteers whose values have been instilled by great upbringing and are being honed and polished by “ The needs of the Navy”
Thank you proupNukemom and B'sNukeMom for the birthday wishes. It has been a long day for me at an annual weekend convention that I only was able to attend today, because tomorrow is daughter # 3 graduation from college, so another busy day. I have been trying to catch up on all the N4M news and my birthday emails.
I know I will forget something, so I will just respond to KaiCat - my son's recent A school graduates only had a 3 day liberty, since they had extra time off at Christmas. And his Friday, was considered a work day. So, graduation started at 9 Am (I think - too tired to dbl ck) and was done with ceremony / pictures around 10:15 AM. We drove over to the mini Nex when he could walk over and meet us. He wanted to change out of his dress whites. They didn't have anything that had to be gone back and cleaned up in their classroom, and he didn't have to be in NWU's, but he had to be within a certain radius, since he was officially still "on duty", or "on call" (forgive me for not knowing technical terms), and available for us to return to NNPTC if need be. We ended going to Ft. Moultrie and spent the afternoon there after eating sandwiches for lunch in our motel room.
He was able to be with us from then until Monday- our hotel check out was 11 AM Monday, and we went bowling afterwards, ate another sandwich lunch in the car and then walked him back to his check point near the backside of his BEQ. So, we had time to do things with him on the weekend, because they had liberty and 75 mile radius liberty without a chit.
Sgtsixpack: Well said. So so proud of our nuke sailors, sacrificing so much to get through the pipeline.
Kai cat: Our sailor's A School ceremony changed dates at the last minute due to needs of the Navy. I went to SC anyway, saw him over Thanksgiving, but missed the ceremony. So, as JayDee said, go as often as you can, because you may miss the next one. Power School was definitely the most awesome ceremony. Once announced, the date never changed, and my parents, sister and Mr. Buzzbeck were all able to attend. Unless a hurricane hits.
Buzzbeck - I agree with you that the Power School graduation is the most wonderful. I thought it was better than PIR. I felt it seemed grand and wonderful and small and personal all at the same time.
B'sNukeMom - to answer your question see SgtSixPacks comment - unfortunately he wasn't able to be in the graduation.
Buzzbeck & KamMom, I realized on Saturday that it was the one year anniversary of Prototype graduation! A year ago today I was sitting on Folly Beach with both my daughters. Where does the time go. I for one am amazed at how much my Nuke has accomplished in that short year, a deployment (Tiger Cruise for me), numerous underways and inspections and a re-enlistment. Now all those things that were new are just part of the routine.
For all you moms who are at the beginning of your journey, realize that your Nuke will be through the pipeline in a blink of an eye and out to sea before you know it. Enjoy your moments while they're in school and you can reach out and touch them. Mine called me Saturday and chatted for two wonderful hours while she cleaned her house and prepared for her next journey. I'll have that conversation to think back on while she goes quiet for awhile.
I'm getting excited!! A school graduation is 2 weeks from Friday!!! I thought it would never get here and now it's right around the corner. Of course when I listen to all the testing my son has to go through before that can happen it makes me tired!! Oh my goodness!! I pray all goes well and we will take it one day at a time. I'm thinking of all those taking Comps today. Best of luck to you all!!
I love hearing the stories of graduations from every step!! My plan is to make it to them all, I hope it works out.
Sisters and brothers, how exciting to personally experience why the US Navy is THE premier naval force in the world. Brains, Brawn and a lot of love ❤️
Chipmunk - I hope you had a wonderful birthday! How was the graduation on Saturday?
NNLori - A school grad will be here before you know it. I'm sure the next couple of weeks will fly by :o
Sgtsixpack - by son did proto at BS also. The area is beautiful up there - we were fortunate enough to visit twice and enjoyed it thoroughly!
JayDee - I was talking to B yesterday - he's trying to get packed up for the move to MI and he's holding off now on the date of the move since his roommates will be out with the Bush. He wants to make sure he can spend some time with them before he leaves.....he's really going to miss them!
B'sNukeMom, those "leaving" dates are moving targets aren't they? I think my daughter is out and then I get a text. When I ask if she's back yet she usually says "no, we haven't left yet". This year she's scheduled to be underway for every holiday, her husbands birthday and their anniversary. Give me a break!
Welcome to the newest members and thanks for the heads up on the dental exam. I spoke to my sailor yesterday who's in prototype at BS and asked him about check up status and PT status and he said some guys were held back after graduation because they didn't have their medical current which is on the sailor. If they don't have it they wait and the time to get it done cuts into their leave before assignment.
JayDee and KamMom: wow, that year went fast! Your nukette has been very busy, as all nukes are in their first year. We nuke moms appreciate hearing about her experiences through you, since so many of our sons are introverts and don't talk about their feelings. Drives me nuts. My nuke continues to mature and gain confidence. I now think being a nuke takes a God given combination of brains, stamina and patriotism. God has a special place in the Navy for our nukes. It may not be obvious during the arduous 2 year training, nor the first year in the fleet. But their time will come, when all of this will pay off.
Oh, my nuke never hung out at Folly Beach. He went to Edisto Beach weekly. A little further, but a beautiful drive through the low country back roads, past the shrimp shack, to the little town of Edisto. It survived Hurricane Matthew, sand drifts filled the streets, but it's all cleaned up.
My sailor passed his comps yesterday so we are headed to GC for A school graduation on Friday. He said he didn't know what time the graduation starts. Another mom said her son's started at 9:00. Does that sound right? If so how early would you arrive for a MM A school graduation?
When the sailors go to PowerSchool and Prototype are all the rates together in a class? I thought they would still be separated but that was not my sailor's understanding. He also said that just because they were in A school together doesn't mean they will be in the same PowerSchool.
It depends if there is a power school graduation that same day.
A year ago our sailors A school graduation was the same day as power school so his graduation started at 7:15 and we were out by 8:15 (after he snagged his gear) and the line for Power School was crazy coming in. Power school graduation was different because it was the coldest graduation they've had in a long time, so because I saw the line when I was at the A school graduation I insisted we get to the base early to get a good seat. It was so cold they opened the gym for us and allowed us to wait in our cars!
So there were two different rates graduating A school the day my sailor graduated. One MM (his class) and one EM. At power school all the rates and the officers graduate together. Enlisted sit on one side of the stage and officers on the other. Their classes are separate, but they all go through the same ceremony and it's interesting because that was the first time some of the officer's parents had an understanding about the enlisted group.
CSW - Thanks for pointing out the difference in A school graduation time if there is a Power School graduation as well. Also, I appreciate the insight into what Power School graduation might look like. I did not realize the officers would be graduating as well.
ProudParent - Congratulations to your son! I had mentioned 9:00AM because that was the case for my son. My son was briefed by his SLPO and instructor the day before graduation and he was calling me to give me details that I asked him to email me, as we were still traveling by car. But he told me to arrive at least an hour or more early . So, your sailor will be the best one to answer your specific questions about his specific A school graduation . And there was an MM class and my son's ET class that did graduation together. It is also my understanding that all the rates will be mixed during Power School, but I am still not certain. I will find out hopefully by next week after my son classes up and we are able to converse for awhile.
Welcome to our latest new members!! - please introduce yourselves and share where you are at on this Navy journey. My son's PIR was last Aug 2017, he recently graduated ET A School the first of April and will be classing up for Prototype this week or so. He helped me put together Nuke A school daily schedule - sailor's perspective
Be sure to read it and the other pages to the right. And ask questions as well.
B'sNukeMom - My birthday was shared with many people that I reconnected with at our annual Homeschool convention and then graduation was very nice as well. One of the best commencement speeches I have heard in a long time. Our daughter "blinged" her cap as only she can do and afterwards at dinner she wore her OCU blue dress with her graduation collar that matched and her cap and was the darling star of the day. Warm fellowship with our family and her boyfriend's family and a Skype call to our sailor!!! Then back to convention to help dear friends load their trailers, hugs and tears for one who lost her mother Friday morning and then dinner out with another convention couple. - And that was just Fri & Sat, life is very full around here. A joy!
ProudParent - BZ to your son! Enjoy A school graduation and have fun in Charleston ;-D I think B's A school grad was at 9am and there was not a power school grad the same day.
Welcome to our newest member ~ Kona! Be sure to read the ***NEW MEMBERS*** info at the top of the page and of course, feel free to ask any questions you may have.
ProudParent - pretty sure your sons A school grad will be at 9am as there was a Power School grad just last Friday and that only happens every 2 months.
To answer your question about how Power School classes are structured - there are all 3 rates in the same "class" and the whole "class" is on the same schedule for the most part. But the "class" is divided into sections. Each section is a single rate. So they are only in the classroom with their own rate.
And yes you're right they're not necessarily in class with the same people they were in class in a school with some might be the same and some might be different
Forgot to mention - got woken up by a 4.5 earthquake this morning! Nothing like a little shaking to get you going in the morning lol :o From the news stories there was no damage or injuries thank goodness. Nothing like what's happening in Hawaii with their big quake the other day and the lava flow from the Kilauea Volcano that has destroyed 26 homes :(
Earthquakes are super scary to me! Nature is such a powerful thing.
On a totally separate note - I live in Michigan and it is cold - then it is hot. One day recently we had to scrape ice off the car in the morning and it was 58 degrees and sunny the same afternoon and my son and I needed the air conditioner on the way home! My husband was like "It's 58 - you don't need the AC" - but my son and I were boiling in the hot sun! LOL
Jay Dee, You triggered memories for me also. Mine finished the pipeline 2015. He is on his second deployment. Come 2019He will be leaving the Navy. His twin has been out two years already. Time seems to have gone, I don't know where. One lives in Alaska and have adventures of a lifetime. He says he still wants to go to College, but not sure yet what to pursue. The Nuke seems to change his mind every month. He makes me laugh. This deployment is difficult. I have heard nothing from him so far. Not like last one.
I am forever grateful that they made the choice to enlist. They learned invaluable life lessons from it. Somethings they really needed to learn, not from home. They learned responsibility and respect for others.
When I went for Power School graduation, I rented a MIL little house 9 min from base. It had its own yard with a BBQ and we had a dinner for others who's families did not come. It was nice. I listed it in the discussions above.
COTwin, time has flown! Sounds like AK son is finding some peace up there. Hope so. It's nice to hear them making plans for a future. Hang in there with the deployed sailor. It's hard.
I Facetimed with my son and family last night. This morning they are having the walk-through to release their place in San Diego (base housing) and will take off for Nebraska on their way to his new duty in GC. They have the time and want to make it easier on the kids so will do the trip in 3 days. We will have his dad's funeral next week after they arrive. His 5-yr-old daughter was crying her eyes out because she said goodbye to friends that she won't see again. Part of military life. Poor baby.
The volcano in Hawaii has me worried. I heard on the news this morning they have identified 14 vents that have opened up. Yikes! This is bad. Prayers for those poor people.
NancyJo - glad you'll get to see everyone on their way to GC! I'm sure you are looking forward to many hugs. Awwww that breaks my heart to think of your granddaughter crying as she leaves her friends. Hopefully they will stay in touch - should work out especially with technology these days. I'm glad you'll be able to have the family together for the funeral - how is your daughter doing?
CoTwin - I'll bet it's beautiful right now in Alaska. I just can't imagine the winters though :o
kaicat - I remember that day a week or so ago when you had all the ice - B's GF sent a picture of it - she & her roommate were out scraping the car windows (and ended up cracking the window!).
Cotwin- thanks for sharing - those are beautiful!!
I’m just starting this adventure with my first at GC. My second son (junior in HS) is now contemplating the military as well. Not sure where I went right in raising these fine young men- but I know God sure helped a lot!!!!
kai cat- too funny about the a/c - I’m in Illinois and my sons asked for it on as well - the temp might not be so high, but that spring sun sure is hot!
Ceej0347 & Kai Cat - we have had the A/C on as well in house and car, but that is because it hit close to 90' today!! So much for spring, summer is here to stay in OK!!
CO-TwinSalorsMom- My youngest son looked at those pictures, enlarged on my computer, and said, Wow! that takes some upper body strength!! Thanks for sharing.
B'sNukeMom - I agree, I don't like being waken by the earthquakes we have around here occasionally. But yes, prayers for HI, looking at some of those pictures yesterday was rather sobering.
Thank you everyone for some insight into what Power School classes will look like. I didn't realize that the classes are separated by rate. I thought they would be mixed together. News to me. So thank you!! That is why I can't live without this site. I learn so much from all of you!!
This is a stressful next week or so. My son is taking the last ICE test as we speak. I talked to him finally after he got home from studying at 9 last night, and he was stressed. "This test is bad, the worst yet" he told me!! I just encouraged him and told him, all you can do is your best! Your working hard and you will do your best, that's all you can do. It will be enough. It's so hard to be so far away and so helpless. All I can do is reassure him that he as got this . My thoughts and prayers are with the entire class as they navigate these last couple weeks!
NNLori - Yes, this ICE test is the one that my son struggled with, mostly because he ran out of time to get all the information down he needed and a few other things. Thoughts and prayers for all the sailors.
Happy Mother's Day for all of our Momsand Grandmas - This is another busy weekend coming up for me, so I figured I better send out the best wishes early and Monday 14th is Comp Day for sailors of some of my friends so all the best to everyone!!
Wow, COTwin, glacier climbing! Awesome! I'm so happy he found buddies with like interests, especially since he expressed wanting to be off the grid. I was worried about him being alone. No worries now.
My AC has been on for more than a week. I don't like heat.
My sailor made it to Phoenix. He's taking the southern route to avoid taking his somewhat older vehicle across the Rockies. They're making it a family trip. He wants to spend a night in Dodge City KS thinking there might be cool western stuff to see. Any moms out there in the know about this?
Wow CoTwin - those are awesome pictures! Looks like fun ;-D Like NancyJo said, glad he's found some friends with like interests!
Sending prayers for all that are testing - it's really never ending lol!
NancyJo - glad the family has a little time for some fun on the trip. I don't know anything about Dodge City but I'll bet they can find some interesting things to explore!
I've been enjoying the weather - not too hot for me lol! My mom told me she had to turn on her AC yesterday too. We are soooo close to being done with her house. She has 11 offers and her agent told everyone to give their best & final offer by 5pm today. So hopefully by tomorrow we'll know more and she will get escrow started. A few guys from my work went over yesterday and helped clean out the garage and they are going back next week to finish. Thank goodness for them!
JayDee659
Pacnwwoman, I've never been to Keeneland but have driven by there. It looks beautiful!
May 4, 2018
ProudOfK
B'sNukeMom your picture was very fitting. The Chaplin at Power School grad today that did the benediction first commented that this was the Star Wars class and then said "May the fourth be with you" Power School grad was awesome and the weather was perfect!
May 4, 2018
kai cat
B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN - LOL - I will stick with the occasional Tornado and week long power outages due to ice/snow storms VS earthquakes/hurricanes/wildfires/mudslides! I guess it's all what your used to?
Will you have your mom's garage/shed cleaned out in time?
NancyJo (CVN70) - I can't imagine what you and your children are going through. I just have you in my thoughts.
Kbpoohbear - My son's first choice was ET, which he got - but it is all "needs of the navy" LOL :) I have also read that is is based on ASVAB score (like what Danny's Dad said) so not really sure.
BlancheMarie - LOL! I offered blankets, mattress pad, clothes to my son first thing at GC - but what did he need first - PS4 and TV! LOL and unlimited phone data plan! And I call him an Alien also :) He started telling us when he was around 4 or 5 years old that he WAS an alien! Seems to fit right in!
May 4, 2018
kai cat
Hi Everyone! I need some advice/information and of course this is the place to get it :)
My son told me the date of A school graduation, but he said I probably shouldn't come for that. He said I would just get to see him for like half a day and it wasn't very good.
He recommended we go in the summer so we can spend a whole weekend with him and he can stay off base at a beachfront hotel with us.
What do you all think? What is the schedule like during A school graduation. I could always try to go in the summer and for graduation
Thanks ladies
May 4, 2018
B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet)
BZ to all the graduates today, whether it was PIR, A school, Power School or Prototype. Another accomplishment down!
ProudOfK - glad you had a nice time - were you able to get pictures for Sgtsixpack?
kai cat - I think we'll be able to get the sheds/garage emptied out in time. I feel like most of it my mom said is going to the "junk" man. She just needs to find a junk man to come haul it away lol! I keep telling myself we'll have (hopefully) 30 days once it goes in to escrow. Then we hurry up & get it done. My mom hasn't been feeling well this week so I'm not sure if we're going to do much this weekend - might get a little break.
We went for A school graduation - flew in on Thursday and spent until Monday with B. Then he took off for Florida with some of his buddies for a week and we flew home. We had fun with him for the long weekend.
May 4, 2018
JayDee659
Kaicat, we went to A school graduation and loved it. It's a small ceremony and marks another successful step in the pipeline. We went on a Thursday, spent that evening with our Nuke then the rest of the weekend too. If I'd have held out for power school graduation I'd have missed out as hers was cancelled due to a hurricane. I say, go as often as you can
May 4, 2018
proudNukemom
Happy Birthday Chipmunk!
May 4, 2018
B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet)
May 4, 2018
Sgtsixpack
To kaicat. Absolutely visit or attend as much as you can. We are 80 in Fl. We could not attend this PowerSchool and found out Thursday, the 3rd, gs had something to complete but he was still scheduled fo continue at BS. (Believe they start 5/15). Still don’t know if he was allowed to be in program today. So God is good. They say Rickover was “against the tide” and look what he accomplished. I’ve seen the pictures of these Nukes at attention in the Whites, and you know they all are our future, and present, heroes regardless of their names. All volunteers whose values have been instilled by great upbringing and are being honed and polished by “ The needs of the Navy”
God Bless them all!
May 4, 2018
Chipmunk
Thank you proupNukemom and B'sNukeMom for the birthday wishes. It has been a long day for me at an annual weekend convention that I only was able to attend today, because tomorrow is daughter # 3 graduation from college, so another busy day. I have been trying to catch up on all the N4M news and my birthday emails.
I know I will forget something, so I will just respond to KaiCat - my son's recent A school graduates only had a 3 day liberty, since they had extra time off at Christmas. And his Friday, was considered a work day. So, graduation started at 9 Am (I think - too tired to dbl ck) and was done with ceremony / pictures around 10:15 AM. We drove over to the mini Nex when he could walk over and meet us. He wanted to change out of his dress whites. They didn't have anything that had to be gone back and cleaned up in their classroom, and he didn't have to be in NWU's, but he had to be within a certain radius, since he was officially still "on duty", or "on call" (forgive me for not knowing technical terms), and available for us to return to NNPTC if need be. We ended going to Ft. Moultrie and spent the afternoon there after eating sandwiches for lunch in our motel room.
He was able to be with us from then until Monday- our hotel check out was 11 AM Monday, and we went bowling afterwards, ate another sandwich lunch in the car and then walked him back to his check point near the backside of his BEQ. So, we had time to do things with him on the weekend, because they had liberty and 75 mile radius liberty without a chit.
May 5, 2018
Chipmunk
Oh, and whether you son thinks he wants you there, mine really appreciated us coming out and seeing him.
May 5, 2018
Buzzbeck
Sgtsixpack: Well said. So so proud of our nuke sailors, sacrificing so much to get through the pipeline.
Kai cat: Our sailor's A School ceremony changed dates at the last minute due to needs of the Navy. I went to SC anyway, saw him over Thanksgiving, but missed the ceremony. So, as JayDee said, go as often as you can, because you may miss the next one. Power School was definitely the most awesome ceremony. Once announced, the date never changed, and my parents, sister and Mr. Buzzbeck were all able to attend. Unless a hurricane hits.
May 5, 2018
ProudOfK
Buzzbeck - I agree with you that the Power School graduation is the most wonderful. I thought it was better than PIR. I felt it seemed grand and wonderful and small and personal all at the same time.
B'sNukeMom - to answer your question see SgtSixPacks comment - unfortunately he wasn't able to be in the graduation.
May 5, 2018
JayDee659
Buzzbeck & KamMom, I realized on Saturday that it was the one year anniversary of Prototype graduation! A year ago today I was sitting on Folly Beach with both my daughters. Where does the time go. I for one am amazed at how much my Nuke has accomplished in that short year, a deployment (Tiger Cruise for me), numerous underways and inspections and a re-enlistment. Now all those things that were new are just part of the routine.
For all you moms who are at the beginning of your journey, realize that your Nuke will be through the pipeline in a blink of an eye and out to sea before you know it. Enjoy your moments while they're in school and you can reach out and touch them. Mine called me Saturday and chatted for two wonderful hours while she cleaned her house and prepared for her next journey. I'll have that conversation to think back on while she goes quiet for awhile.
Happy Monday to all.
May 7, 2018
NNLori
I'm getting excited!! A school graduation is 2 weeks from Friday!!! I thought it would never get here and now it's right around the corner. Of course when I listen to all the testing my son has to go through before that can happen it makes me tired!! Oh my goodness!! I pray all goes well and we will take it one day at a time. I'm thinking of all those taking Comps today. Best of luck to you all!!
I love hearing the stories of graduations from every step!! My plan is to make it to them all, I hope it works out.
Happy Monday everyone!! Have a great week!!
May 7, 2018
Sgtsixpack
Sisters and brothers, how exciting to personally experience why the US Navy is THE premier naval force in the world. Brains, Brawn and a lot of love ❤️
May 7, 2018
B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet)
Hi all - Happy Monday!
Chipmunk - I hope you had a wonderful birthday! How was the graduation on Saturday?
NNLori - A school grad will be here before you know it. I'm sure the next couple of weeks will fly by :o
Sgtsixpack - by son did proto at BS also. The area is beautiful up there - we were fortunate enough to visit twice and enjoyed it thoroughly!
JayDee - I was talking to B yesterday - he's trying to get packed up for the move to MI and he's holding off now on the date of the move since his roommates will be out with the Bush. He wants to make sure he can spend some time with them before he leaves.....he's really going to miss them!
May 7, 2018
B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet)
Welcome to our newest members ~ Leslie and FLmom!
Please be sure to read the ***NEW MEMBERS*** info up above and of course, feel free to ask any questions you may have!
May 7, 2018
JayDee659
B'sNukeMom, those "leaving" dates are moving targets aren't they? I think my daughter is out and then I get a text. When I ask if she's back yet she usually says "no, we haven't left yet". This year she's scheduled to be underway for every holiday, her husbands birthday and their anniversary. Give me a break!
May 7, 2018
CSW
Welcome to the newest members and thanks for the heads up on the dental exam. I spoke to my sailor yesterday who's in prototype at BS and asked him about check up status and PT status and he said some guys were held back after graduation because they didn't have their medical current which is on the sailor. If they don't have it they wait and the time to get it done cuts into their leave before assignment.
So THANKS!
May 7, 2018
Buzzbeck
JayDee and KamMom: wow, that year went fast! Your nukette has been very busy, as all nukes are in their first year. We nuke moms appreciate hearing about her experiences through you, since so many of our sons are introverts and don't talk about their feelings. Drives me nuts. My nuke continues to mature and gain confidence. I now think being a nuke takes a God given combination of brains, stamina and patriotism. God has a special place in the Navy for our nukes. It may not be obvious during the arduous 2 year training, nor the first year in the fleet. But their time will come, when all of this will pay off.
May 7, 2018
Buzzbeck
Oh, my nuke never hung out at Folly Beach. He went to Edisto Beach weekly. A little further, but a beautiful drive through the low country back roads, past the shrimp shack, to the little town of Edisto. It survived Hurricane Matthew, sand drifts filled the streets, but it's all cleaned up.
May 7, 2018
B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet)
Welcome Home to the USS Roosevelt!
The Roosevelt is returning from deployment this morning (San Diego). Anyone here with a Sailor on the Roosevelt?
May 7, 2018
B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet)
Buzzbeck - thanks for sharing about Edisto - I put the link to it in the "sightseeing in Charleston" discussion above.
May 7, 2018
ProudParent
My sailor passed his comps yesterday so we are headed to GC for A school graduation on Friday. He said he didn't know what time the graduation starts. Another mom said her son's started at 9:00. Does that sound right? If so how early would you arrive for a MM A school graduation?
May 8, 2018
ProudParent
When the sailors go to PowerSchool and Prototype are all the rates together in a class? I thought they would still be separated but that was not my sailor's understanding. He also said that just because they were in A school together doesn't mean they will be in the same PowerSchool.
May 8, 2018
CSW
Congrats!
It depends if there is a power school graduation that same day.
A year ago our sailors A school graduation was the same day as power school so his graduation started at 7:15 and we were out by 8:15 (after he snagged his gear) and the line for Power School was crazy coming in. Power school graduation was different because it was the coldest graduation they've had in a long time, so because I saw the line when I was at the A school graduation I insisted we get to the base early to get a good seat. It was so cold they opened the gym for us and allowed us to wait in our cars!
Again congrats and enjoy the time. :)
May 8, 2018
CSW
So there were two different rates graduating A school the day my sailor graduated. One MM (his class) and one EM. At power school all the rates and the officers graduate together. Enlisted sit on one side of the stage and officers on the other. Their classes are separate, but they all go through the same ceremony and it's interesting because that was the first time some of the officer's parents had an understanding about the enlisted group.
May 8, 2018
Chipmunk
CSW - Thanks for pointing out the difference in A school graduation time if there is a Power School graduation as well. Also, I appreciate the insight into what Power School graduation might look like. I did not realize the officers would be graduating as well.
ProudParent - Congratulations to your son! I had mentioned 9:00AM because that was the case for my son. My son was briefed by his SLPO and instructor the day before graduation and he was calling me to give me details that I asked him to email me, as we were still traveling by car. But he told me to arrive at least an hour or more early . So, your sailor will be the best one to answer your specific questions about his specific A school graduation . And there was an MM class and my son's ET class that did graduation together. It is also my understanding that all the rates will be mixed during Power School, but I am still not certain. I will find out hopefully by next week after my son classes up and we are able to converse for awhile.
May 8, 2018
Chipmunk
Welcome to our latest new members!! - please introduce yourselves and share where you are at on this Navy journey. My son's PIR was last Aug 2017, he recently graduated ET A School the first of April and will be classing up for Prototype this week or so. He helped me put together Nuke A school daily schedule - sailor's perspective
Be sure to read it and the other pages to the right. And ask questions as well.
B'sNukeMom - My birthday was shared with many people that I reconnected with at our annual Homeschool convention and then graduation was very nice as well. One of the best commencement speeches I have heard in a long time. Our daughter "blinged" her cap as only she can do and afterwards at dinner she wore her OCU blue dress with her graduation collar that matched and her cap and was the darling star of the day. Warm fellowship with our family and her boyfriend's family and a Skype call to our sailor!!! Then back to convention to help dear friends load their trailers, hugs and tears for one who lost her mother Friday morning and then dinner out with another convention couple. - And that was just Fri & Sat, life is very full around here. A joy!
May 8, 2018
B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet)
Hi all - Happy Tuesday!
ProudParent - BZ to your son! Enjoy A school graduation and have fun in Charleston ;-D I think B's A school grad was at 9am and there was not a power school grad the same day.
May 8, 2018
B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet)
Welcome to our newest member ~ Kona! Be sure to read the ***NEW MEMBERS*** info at the top of the page and of course, feel free to ask any questions you may have.
May 8, 2018
ProudOfK
ProudParent - pretty sure your sons A school grad will be at 9am as there was a Power School grad just last Friday and that only happens every 2 months.
To answer your question about how Power School classes are structured - there are all 3 rates in the same "class" and the whole "class" is on the same schedule for the most part. But the "class" is divided into sections. Each section is a single rate. So they are only in the classroom with their own rate.
May 8, 2018
ProudOfK
And yes you're right they're not necessarily in class with the same people they were in class in a school with some might be the same and some might be different
May 8, 2018
ProudOfK
And ProudParent the most important thing of all congratulations and enjoy the A School graduation
May 8, 2018
B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet)
Forgot to mention - got woken up by a 4.5 earthquake this morning! Nothing like a little shaking to get you going in the morning lol :o From the news stories there was no damage or injuries thank goodness. Nothing like what's happening in Hawaii with their big quake the other day and the lava flow from the Kilauea Volcano that has destroyed 26 homes :(
May 8, 2018
kai cat
Earthquakes are super scary to me! Nature is such a powerful thing.
On a totally separate note - I live in Michigan and it is cold - then it is hot. One day recently we had to scrape ice off the car in the morning and it was 58 degrees and sunny the same afternoon and my son and I needed the air conditioner on the way home! My husband was like "It's 58 - you don't need the AC" - but my son and I were boiling in the hot sun! LOL
May 8, 2018
CO-TwinSalorsMom
Jay Dee, You triggered memories for me also. Mine finished the pipeline 2015. He is on his second deployment. Come 2019He will be leaving the Navy. His twin has been out two years already. Time seems to have gone, I don't know where. One lives in Alaska and have adventures of a lifetime. He says he still wants to go to College, but not sure yet what to pursue. The Nuke seems to change his mind every month. He makes me laugh. This deployment is difficult. I have heard nothing from him so far. Not like last one.
I am forever grateful that they made the choice to enlist. They learned invaluable life lessons from it. Somethings they really needed to learn, not from home. They learned responsibility and respect for others.
When I went for Power School graduation, I rented a MIL little house 9 min from base. It had its own yard with a BBQ and we had a dinner for others who's families did not come. It was nice. I listed it in the discussions above.
May 8, 2018
NancyJo (NNPTC)
COTwin, time has flown! Sounds like AK son is finding some peace up there. Hope so. It's nice to hear them making plans for a future. Hang in there with the deployed sailor. It's hard.
I Facetimed with my son and family last night. This morning they are having the walk-through to release their place in San Diego (base housing) and will take off for Nebraska on their way to his new duty in GC. They have the time and want to make it easier on the kids so will do the trip in 3 days. We will have his dad's funeral next week after they arrive. His 5-yr-old daughter was crying her eyes out because she said goodbye to friends that she won't see again. Part of military life. Poor baby.
The volcano in Hawaii has me worried. I heard on the news this morning they have identified 14 vents that have opened up. Yikes! This is bad. Prayers for those poor people.
May 9, 2018
B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet)
Hi all - Happy Wednesday!
NancyJo - glad you'll get to see everyone on their way to GC! I'm sure you are looking forward to many hugs. Awwww that breaks my heart to think of your granddaughter crying as she leaves her friends. Hopefully they will stay in touch - should work out especially with technology these days. I'm glad you'll be able to have the family together for the funeral - how is your daughter doing?
CoTwin - I'll bet it's beautiful right now in Alaska. I just can't imagine the winters though :o
kaicat - I remember that day a week or so ago when you had all the ice - B's GF sent a picture of it - she & her roommate were out scraping the car windows (and ended up cracking the window!).
May 9, 2018
Sgtsixpack
Just a note - gs an MM class 1801, completed PS and left GS for BS today. Thanks to all for your help.
May 9, 2018
CO-TwinSalorsMom
Alaska twin went glacier climbing with friends.
May 9, 2018
Rebecca J
Wow...those pictures are awesome!
May 9, 2018
Ceej0347
Cotwin- thanks for sharing - those are beautiful!!
I’m just starting this adventure with my first at GC. My second son (junior in HS) is now contemplating the military as well. Not sure where I went right in raising these fine young men- but I know God sure helped a lot!!!!
kai cat- too funny about the a/c - I’m in Illinois and my sons asked for it on as well - the temp might not be so high, but that spring sun sure is hot!
May 9, 2018
Chipmunk
Ceej0347 & Kai Cat - we have had the A/C on as well in house and car, but that is because it hit close to 90' today!! So much for spring, summer is here to stay in OK!!
CO-TwinSalorsMom- My youngest son looked at those pictures, enlarged on my computer, and said, Wow! that takes some upper body strength!! Thanks for sharing.
B'sNukeMom - I agree, I don't like being waken by the earthquakes we have around here occasionally. But yes, prayers for HI, looking at some of those pictures yesterday was rather sobering.
May 9, 2018
JayDee659
Co Twin those are incredible pictures. Looks like he is fitting in with his new lifestyle.
May 10, 2018
NNLori
Thank you everyone for some insight into what Power School classes will look like. I didn't realize that the classes are separated by rate. I thought they would be mixed together. News to me. So thank you!! That is why I can't live without this site. I learn so much from all of you!!
This is a stressful next week or so. My son is taking the last ICE test as we speak. I talked to him finally after he got home from studying at 9 last night, and he was stressed. "This test is bad, the worst yet" he told me!! I just encouraged him and told him, all you can do is your best! Your working hard and you will do your best, that's all you can do. It will be enough. It's so hard to be so far away and so helpless. All I can do is reassure him that he as got this . My thoughts and prayers are with the entire class as they navigate these last couple weeks!
I've got my AC on in the car also. LOL!
I have Hawaii in my thoughts.
May 10, 2018
Chipmunk
NNLori - Yes, this ICE test is the one that my son struggled with, mostly because he ran out of time to get all the information down he needed and a few other things. Thoughts and prayers for all the sailors.
Happy Mother's Day for all of our Moms and Grandmas - This is another busy weekend coming up for me, so I figured I better send out the best wishes early and Monday 14th is Comp Day for sailors of some of my friends so all the best to everyone!!
May 10, 2018
NancyJo (NNPTC)
Wow, COTwin, glacier climbing! Awesome! I'm so happy he found buddies with like interests, especially since he expressed wanting to be off the grid. I was worried about him being alone. No worries now.
My AC has been on for more than a week. I don't like heat.
My sailor made it to Phoenix. He's taking the southern route to avoid taking his somewhat older vehicle across the Rockies. They're making it a family trip. He wants to spend a night in Dodge City KS thinking there might be cool western stuff to see. Any moms out there in the know about this?
May 10, 2018
B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet)
Hi all - Happy Thursday!
Wow CoTwin - those are awesome pictures! Looks like fun ;-D Like NancyJo said, glad he's found some friends with like interests!
Sending prayers for all that are testing - it's really never ending lol!
NancyJo - glad the family has a little time for some fun on the trip. I don't know anything about Dodge City but I'll bet they can find some interesting things to explore!
I've been enjoying the weather - not too hot for me lol! My mom told me she had to turn on her AC yesterday too. We are soooo close to being done with her house. She has 11 offers and her agent told everyone to give their best & final offer by 5pm today. So hopefully by tomorrow we'll know more and she will get escrow started. A few guys from my work went over yesterday and helped clean out the garage and they are going back next week to finish. Thank goodness for them!
May 10, 2018