moms of sailors in MM A-school as of NOW started April 2010

[Lion55's mom]

I am in SC now and was over at the base in Goose Creek this evening visiting my sailor son.  I am looking for some other moms of sailors that are in A school now.  I met two of my son's buddies this evening and was sad that I didn't have anyone to talk to about my experience at the base tonight. I took them to get haircuts!  I will be in SC for a month so I am happy to be of service to long distance moms if needed. :}

[Zazzws]

When your sailor finishes MM "A" school, he or she will have the rate of "machinist mate". You may consider ordering a commemorative coin to celebrate the event at https://store.nwtmint.com/product_details/1112/Navy_Machinist_s_Mat... It can be engraved with the sailor's name. It costs $20 with engraving and shipping.

Also, upon graduation from MM "A" school, they earn the rank of E-4 (Navy Petty Officer Third Class). You can order a coin for that at https://store.nwtmint.com/Navy/Rank/2 . Same price but shipping costs are combined.

[Dotsy -Chris' Mom Nuke EM]

Thanks for the info -- chris is graduating this Fri - I think I will order him one.

[susan906]

Hey, Zazzws, I talked to Erica today. She says she sees her classmates all the time--and that they are pretty close. (She was wondering what your son's name is.) She told me that when she "runs" on the elliptical, her legs tire out quickly because she's using different muscles than she's used to. I think that means the new shoes may be helping (physical therapy sent her to a running shoe store where they match your running problem with a proper shoe). I hope she sticks with it. I hope I'll be wanting to buy one of those MM coins sometime down the line here.

[Laurilyn (MM class 1101)]

My son is in class 1032 A

[Lion55's mom]

my son is 1028 A. I was supposed to get to have him over for dinner last night but he had to cancel because of responsibilities on base. I was really disappointed. I can only imagine what it will be like when he is at sea. Not looking forward to that. Hopefully he will get liberty this weekend and can come visit me at his grandparents house here in Charleston. It is hard to not get to see him when I thought we had it all planned out but I guess he belongs to the Navy now and not me :( I am a sad mom tonight.

[Dotsy -Chris' Mom Nuke EM]

Sorry for the disappointment, but hang in there the week-end is coming quickly and hopefully you will be able to see him then. Lucky you to have grandparents in Charleston!!

[Lion55's mom]

I did not hear from him all day yesterday but as he told me "mom, that is the nature of the beast around here." He was going to come for dinner tonight but has watch or something like that. He called it something different. I am hopeful that he will phase up and spend the weekend with us since it is father's day. It is so hard to not be "in charge" of my son anymore. Of course he is almost 22 but sure seems to have grown up fast in the last 4 1/2 months. He says and does things that I had been trying to get him to do for 21 years. He has also however, taught me the true meaning of "cussing like a sailor!" I might have to wash his mouth out with soap this weekend! Believe it or not, my mother actually did that to me a couple of times. It really did work too!

[Amy]

Hey Ladies
So glad to have stumbeled over this site. Recognise Lion55s mom from bootcamp. My name is Amy. I find I get my best information on this site and very little from my son. Perhaps that's as it should be. As you say it is really really hard not to be in charge of my son. I also agree w/ someone who said she misses the letters. In this age of huge technology when communication is so available, I just don't get so much as I would like from my kid. Guess that's age appropriate. Wondering how I will deal w having a grown up son when he come to visit next month. What do you think, can I give him a curfew? you know, I can't sleep until he comes home.

[Lion55's mom]

Hi Amy! I learned a lot about what goes on in Goose Creek and could type a really long post. I was there several times over the course of the month and let me tell you the Navy has accomplished in my son much of what I had been trying to do for 21 years! Ask questions and I will be happy to share. There was a parking lot where I would wait for him to appear from a wooded path so I didn't see much of the base but learned a lot about their days are like and the phases they go through to gain liberty privileges, etc. They have a bowling alley and bar right there on base! hmmmm