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Moms/Dads/Families with Nukes in Ballston Spa, NY

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Moms/Dads/Families with Nukes in Ballston Spa, NY

Wanted to start a group for moms, dads, and other family members that have Nukes currently attending Prototype in Ballston Spa, NY.

Members: 170
Latest Activity: Jan 9, 2019

Thought I would start a group for the families of sailors stationed in NY for Prototype. It will be nice to chat about what is going on with our sailors whether it is good or bad so that we can support each other. I have connected with many people on this site but it is always nice to meet others that are going through the same things together. Also if you have had a sailor in NY for an extended amount of time then you can help the new ones just coming in on what to expect.

Discussion Forum

Apartments in Ballston Spa

Started by WATTCO1957 Ship 12 Div 083. Last reply by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) Oct 30, 2018. 19 Replies

April Graduation

Started by Koko. Last reply by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) Feb 7, 2018. 2 Replies

A Sailors Perspective of Prototype from 2009

Started by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet). Last reply by DianePat May 6, 2016. 1 Reply

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Comment by bethr311 on October 1, 2014 at 4:54pm
SlezaksMom, my son is in that class and he has not given us a grad date. Where are you coming from?
Comment by SlezaksMom on October 1, 2014 at 4:44pm
Ok. My son's class is 1305.

I understand that things can change, but does anyone know if the graduation is Oct 24? That's the tentative date my sailor told, but he's concerned that it will change and I'll be stuck with a ticket. Any advice/thoughts/different knowledge?

Thanks!!
Comment by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on October 1, 2014 at 10:35am

Comment by 1proudmama/EM/USSLincoln/CVN72 on October 1, 2014 at 9:25am

Thanks for the tips. I did get him black out curtains right away and it is very helpful, Congrats to those that have passed their boards and are finally graduating. What a long process it has been for this group with all the shutdowns. 

Comment by Penny_Nuke_MM2_NimitzNuke on September 30, 2014 at 2:29pm

In addition to being assertive about getting signatures, as NancyJo states, the other HUGE thing is going out and getting some black out curtains for the bedroom so they can sleep in the middle of the day.  It will take a huge adjustment to getting used to sleeping all hours of the day and switching it up every 7 ish days but they really have to learn at the end of 7 days to do everything in their power to make it an environment for rest and quickly starve their bodies of sleep so when it is appropriate to sleep their bodies are ready.  Otherwise once they start up the next shift they will be behind the 8-ball and be extremely tired, irritable, irrational, and unable to concentrate on what they need to be learning. 

Comment by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on September 30, 2014 at 2:19pm

Thanks for popping in NancyJo!  I knew you were around ;-)

Comment by NancyJo (NNPTC) on September 30, 2014 at 1:24pm

B'sNukeMoM, I'll let you off the hook since these days I mostly lurk...I read but don't say much. Totally unlike if you knew me face to face! :^D

My son is staff at the MARF plant until December when he will finally get to his ship. What everyone has said is true, they work shifts and it's pretty wearing on them. They learn to balance work and play.

If I had one word of advice it would be to not be shy when you go after signatures in Proto. It's good if you can get a study buddy and try to work together when possible. When they start and get the book of what needs signatures it seems almost impossible but they can do it.

Hang in there, Anna. Your sailor will figure it out. And we are here for you.

Comment by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on September 30, 2014 at 1:06pm

Comment by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on September 30, 2014 at 12:59pm

Hi Anna and welcome! 

In my sons case he arrived 1/13/14 and didn't start proto classes until 4/14/14.  He took his 50% exam in early July and as of right now still doesn't have a grad date.  Technically if everything would have been running smoothly it would have been coming up soon, but it's moved to Oct, then Nov and now maybe December!  Just depends when everything falls into place so to speak!  He started out in MARF & then they moved his class to S8G (some kind of delays but they can't really say - OPSEC). (Those are the 2 different plants in BS.)

As Penny said the first 7 weeks is books and then the hands on begins.  My son is still waiting for the hands-on to begin!

I've heard of a handful of sailors being dropped for various reasons.....I don't know what portion it is though.  Proto is a different set of challenges than A school & power school.  Before it was classroom setting - M-F pretty much 8-5.  Now it's classroom then hands-on, 7 days straight, rotating shifts with little time off in between.  The key is for them to find a balance & somehow make it work!  It can be done ;-)

Read "A Sailors Perspective of Prototype from 2009" above.  It will give you an idea of what they are going through.

Of course we will do our best to answer questions (& help to alleviate your concerns!).  The nuke mom's group is still probably the best place to get answers as there aren't a whole lot of us on this page, but there's a few of us here who can help out - Penny's son is staff so she has lots of knowledge.  There's another mom on here whose son is also staff - why am I drawing a blank on her name right now?! Oh I think it's NancyJo!  Anyhow, welcome and try not to worry and of course be prepared to hurry up & wait! LOL

Comment by Penny_Nuke_MM2_NimitzNuke on September 29, 2014 at 11:00pm

I have heard of some sailors go up there and then not be able to start for months.  It all depends on the situation going on there at the time.  Just know that regardless of when it starts, they will keep him busy doing something.  And regarding how many do not make it - like it was said before, it just all depends.  There are some classes that go thru unscathed, and then there are some that get hit fairly hard.  It all depends on the individual sailors.  Some bust their butts to make sure they get thru and others struggle from day one in spite of busting their butts.  Some do so much better with book learning and others excel at the hands-on learning.  Prototype is 7 weeks of books and then the rest is hands-on and being tested over that.

 

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