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Nuke A School Graduate
We have reached another stepping stone in our Navy life. My son graduated Navy Nuke A School on Friday 3/15/13. I am sooo very proud of him. He graduated with only 13 other Sailors. It is hard to believe that it has been 8.5 months since he left for boot camp. He has grown an extreme amount in many ways. But to be honest, our entire family has changed as well.
When he left our Villa this morning with his girlfriend, it was the first time Ever that he has left and I have not cried. I didn't think this day would ever come for me. Oh, don't think that I don't care anymore. I just see that he is happy with the young lady in his life and he is happy with what he has chosen to do with his life for now.
He will go into T-track indoc on Monday morning and will remain on t-track until sometime in May. That is when he will start Power School. For now though, I can breathe a little easier knowing that he is not having a test every week and he has a few less demands or they are just different than school. Maybe I will get a few less gray hairs during this time as well :).
My Sailor is talking about getting engaged before the end of the year and married before the end of next year. He's let me know his choice of bases. I was Thrilled to hear that he wants to stay someone close to home when he is not on a sub.
As of this blog, we now have boot camp and A School under our belts. Still to come: Power School, Prototype School, and the fleet. I no longer wonder if we can do this, I now KNOW we can do this.
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Comment by lemonelephant on March 17, 2013 at 12:49am
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It sounds like there have been some good changes for all. I like your last sentence.
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Comment by eljac913 (Ship 12 Div 053) on March 20, 2013 at 8:05pm
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Congratulations! My son has been in for 18 months now. Our family has no experience with the military at all so this was an entirely new experience for us. It does change your family. I am so proud to be a part of this and his experience. Love your positive attitude! Blessings to you all.
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