Hi Navy Moms! My son is also graduating from power school on the 31st at 9am. He is in class 0903 too. He is staying in Goose Creek. Does anyone know if N4M's are wearing anything special or meeting anywhere? I'd love to meet you guys. We are stay...
My son, Daniel, arrived in Great Lakes on May 13th. He is 23. I am 47, married, and live in Alabama with my second husband, a retired Marine, not Daniel's father. We enjoy classic cars and both my son and I have new Mustang GT's. My husband is a retired Marine and Vietnam Veteran so he is very supportive. Daniel is a red-head with the build of a football player. He has an Associates Degree in Computer Engineering Technology. I thought when he got his degree I couldn't be any prouder but his choice to join the Navy was even better.
He is now in Goose Creek, SC at the Naval Nuclear Power Training Command in Power School. We went to visit him while he was in A-school in October of 2008. He graduates Power School on July 31st from class 0903. I can't wait to go to the graduation! He still doesn't know if he is going to Groton or will stay in Goose Creek.
I am here to support or represent my:
Child/Stepchild
Stage of (Sailor’s) Navy Career?
Enlisted
When I heard “Navy,” I:
Was concerned or afraid
From my experience with the Navy, the most important thing I learned was:
I haven't really learned anything yet, other than how to worry! LOL I guess worry is the most prevalent emotion for a parent during the boot camp period. Now that he is in Power School I think pride has taken over and I realize he is a man (though he will always be my boy) . My heart catches when I hear his voice and he tells me how hard he is studying and how well he is doing. I am learning to let go.
Through this Navy experience, I now believe:
It was positive and maturing. Our relationship has grown stronger.
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Power school graduation is in the morning with about 400 sailors graduating. That's a lot more than I was expecting. The sailors' names are announced individually as they are handed their certificate and they make it easy for you to take a good picture of them receiving it. He will know where he will be for prototype before he graduates from power school. They usually get what they request.
No ma'm I am not in GL. I am home in Alabama. My sailor graduated from boot camp last year. We did get to spend the 4th with him though! A whole 9 hrs!!!! He brought his current girlfriend so we didn't get alot of one on one though. I was just blessed to have him there. He left this morning going back to Jacksonville, FL. We will get to go see him graduate from "C" school on July 21st! He told us yesterday he is 1st in his class (he only has 7 people including him in his class- too funny!). He brought 2 sailor friends. They were very sweet. I know you will enjoy Navy Pier! We really did- we ate at Bubba Gump's and stopped to have some foreign type of ice cream that was really good. I have some pictures on my page here or at my other site. www.heartsandstripes.ning.com.
Enjoy time with your sailor!! Blessings to you! :)
Phyllis, I guess you have probably already left, but we are at the Comfort Inn in Lebanon Indiana, and we will be leaving in the morning for Great Lakes. Have a great trip. The weather is awesome, I am heading for the pool!
hi debi, i hope that you get this messsage before you bring your computer!!!!! i haven't heard from trenton but i'm sure that he is okay. how is daniel? they can't help but be tired i hope that your drive go well be careful and i will see you there.
I don't know if this is too late, but you will get the pass with the info from your son. Sorry it took me so long to get back with you, I went on vacation to go see my daughter she is stationed in Norfolk. And of course then got behind on what I should be doing at home.
hi debi, how are you? have you heard from daniel? how was the weekend? we are on the count down 10 days left!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! what a great feeling and i can't wait!!.
hi debi, i did get a call but i missed it because i had it on vibrate at the hair saloon,but he called his sister which is the next best thing to mom!!!!! and he told her that he is doing fine. i didn't get my letter this week but he told her that he had wrote one so maybe tomorrow. trenton is going to florida to school if everything is the same, i'm ready for pir!!!!!! i will be looking for you and daniel i can't wait to meet you you also have a safe trip, see you there.
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