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Comment by Lorei on November 2, 2009 at 3:23pm

Mary c - My son did not get his "orders" until his last week of hands on! They were having several mix ups, and he was threatened to have to stay in GL until it was sorted out. But the last week, he was assigned to Norfold, HS Truman, and was able to come home for two weeks. He did one week with his home recruiter RAP, which was supposed to count towards the leave days he was taking and now he is having a hard time getting those days credited to him. So you son if he is thinking of doing RAP needs to be real careful with his time. It may even hinder our son getting home for any of the holidays, just not sure yet.

Loved the comment on the "Navy Straw" Will send that to my son!

Comment by Mary c 3 -jeff's mom- HT on November 1, 2009 at 10:07am

"but when in the hands on phase did he here about his order's? "
His Orders didn't come til 2 or 3 wks
AFTER "A" school...and then the mess i already wrote about
;)

Comment by Mary c 3 -jeff's mom- HT on November 1, 2009 at 10:05am

Sue,
Getting correct Orders was crazy...
It has been 6-8wks
of being on hold,
then orders to Japan
Even got a call from the ship in japan @ 1a.m.
"oops no " -personnel in charge messed that up..

and then orders are on hold again......
Ok Mom.....
orders are to San Diego..ARE YOU SURE ? I said....
*sigh*
The had to wait another 2-3 wks to get to come home
I finally said I won't believe it til
i see the whites of your eyes!

He goes to San Diego
Wed
He won't be home for Thanksgiving or Christmas
:(
Guess I have to use my "Navy straw"
and 'suck it up'.

Prayers your orders go smoother.........

Comment by susan on November 1, 2009 at 8:24am

Sorry Mary, I just went back and read where Jeff was stationed.. but when in the hands on phase did he here about his order's?

Comment by susan on November 1, 2009 at 8:20am

Hi Mom's...
Mary, My son Trevor said the same thing, he didn't like the first part of HT, very boring sitting on a computer all day...He just finished his first week of the hands on stuff, and he LOVES it..He said that he finally got to get his hands dirty again.. I thought that was funny..He likes to be busy with his hands, he is not one to just sit at a computer all day..He has 3 more weeks left, and then we don't know, where he will be going... When did Jeff get his order's while in this phase? Also where was he stationed? And was he happy with that?
Thanks, Take care.....sue

Comment by Mary c 3 -jeff's mom- HT on October 25, 2009 at 1:56pm

Hi Jess....
My son PIR was April
All summer was "A" school
It is tough
Lots of study
computer learning
and tests
My son hated the computer learning part....
No in structor...
the computer is your teacher and you teach yourself
basically....

Then was the hands on stuff.....
My son liked that..,...

"A" school is intense
Harder than High school and shoved in less than 3 months

One thing I learned
everything changes
So I am getting used to that
good luck

Comment by Mary c 3 -jeff's mom- HT on October 25, 2009 at 1:53pm

Congrats "Grandma Sue"
My son's orders went from Guam,to Japan to finally
San Diego
So I've learned everything is 'fluid' in the Navy
:)

Comment by susan on October 24, 2009 at 9:36pm

Hi, My son Trevor PIR July31, is in GL and just finished BECC and he thought he would be on hold for his next strand but now he said he is starting on Mon.. He said he has about 4 more weeks at GL. Then I don't know where he will be stationed. He wants San Diego or WA. For sure Cali. He has his Dad and other Family there, and we are originally from Southern Ca. He also started out at BC as Damage control, then told him that was full so he went to Hull Tech.. I guess no one really know for sure what lies ahead, things change all the time.. Him and his Wife also have a new baby, a girl and she is 7 weeks old..He was also able to get a week off for the birth, which we are all thankful for. Well hope everything works out for everybody.....Sue

Comment by Karol/CA on October 20, 2009 at 10:38pm

Hello Ladies,
Jeff got his verbal orders yesterday. He will be stationed in Bremerton, WA. Not San Diego as hoped but at least he is west coast. Now we will wait for him to get everything finished up at GL and see when he will get his hard copies and come home. LOL! Its hurry up and wait.
Thanks Mary for your words.
Have a great week.
Take Care, Karol

Comment by Jess (CJ's Girl) on October 20, 2009 at 10:35pm

Teenie- Thank you anyways it seems like a learning experience anywho since prolly no two sailors go through the exact same thing!

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