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Comment by Gatormom on December 10, 2014 at 8:37pm

Thank you for your quick response! I so appreciate the insight and feedback. I'm headed up for a very quick visit thus wkend and will pass on your great advice. Thx to your son, too : )

Comment by BunkerQB on December 10, 2014 at 3:38am

My son attended Power School in Charleston (2008). He didn't think it was particularly tough just a lot of material to cover in a very short period of time. My son's college major was EE, graduated with honors from a high ranking engineering college. He was just a few course short of a minor in physics.  Gatormom, please tell him to not get discouraged because my son said there was no correlation between doing well in Power School and success rate in Prototype. My son would advise him to try concentrating on one section at a time. Don't think about huge amount of information he has to learn but just divide and conquer - one section at a time, one day at a time. He would also suggest eating right, regular sleep, exercise and for those with drama queens for girlfriends, fiancees - keep them from away. In your case, you might have a chat w your future DIL and offer to stand in for some of the things your son has to do. My son did well in both but thought Prototype was more stressful for people who were not "quick on their feet" and get stress having to perform in front of people (his words).  For those who were more hands on (mechanically oriented), Prototype was easier.  Good luck. If you have a more specific question, I'll try and get an answer for you.

Within 6 months after my son finished his commitment in 2012, he found a job, got married and bought a house. Out of the blue, he was recently recruited by another company - more money and opportunities.

Comment by BunkerQB on December 10, 2014 at 3:36am

My new glasses are not working too well. Sorry for typos. Old age really sucks.

Comment by Gatormom on December 9, 2014 at 9:47pm

Have any of you had LOs that attended Power School in Charleston? Our son is about 3 weeks into it. He's always been strong academically but sounds like this is really tough. He did well at UF in nuclear engineering but reports this is really challenging. Is it like this the entire time? He's getting married 2 weeks after graduation so he has a lot on his plate right now. My understanding is the grades they earn now will follow them throughout their Navy career.

Comment by M's mom on November 26, 2014 at 10:10am

pbmcdaniel, I don't know if your son will be allowed to go home once he reports to retrieve his stuff, but the Navy may move his stuff to him, and you can supervise the packing of it.  (Read the posts and links here below on moving.)  If he is on "stash" duty until his class starts, I think they have to physically remain in the area, but my son just had to report in by phone every morning, and then he had free time the rest of the day to apt hunt.  Whatever you son rents, make sure it has a military clause in the lease that allows him to break the lease if he is transferred or deployed.  Of course, if there are other roomies, the landlord will expect them to make up the extra rent for the one leaving or find a new roomie.  He should be careful of that situation now as the newbie, and not get into a 4-way lease with 3 guys who will ship out in January and the lease will not run until next August; then HE will be scrambling to find roomies. His best bet would be to rent with others who are in his class, therefore they would all be leaving P'cola about the same time.  Otherwise, maybe he could take over a departing roommate spot right now on a lease that will be completely up in just a few months, then he will have time to link up with others in his class to rent something together. 

Comment by pbmcdaniel on November 25, 2014 at 11:26pm

HELP!! Our LO is headed to P'cola within the next week.  He MUST report by Dec. 5.  He would like to report on Dec. 1 but he doesn't have a place yet.  He was thinking of staying at the Navy Lodge while he checks his leads.  He thinks that classes do not start until later in Dec.  If he reports, will he be allowed to return home to retrieve his "stuff" since he will only be taking his essentials?  Should he arrange housing before reporting?  What is the process for applying for house hunting leave?  Feeling a little stressed!!

Comment by BunkerQB on November 24, 2014 at 3:31pm

For those moving, be sure to look at the info in the above discussion. 

http://navyformoms.com/group/momsofofficers/forum/topics/help-ensig...

Tipping. Our son was in HI already when the Navy movers came to pack and load. We didn't tip but we did buy sandwiches, salads and drinks for guys.

Comment by J/J Mom on November 24, 2014 at 1:51pm

One of our daughter's friends had Navy move her right after she was commissioned.  It took 2-1/2 months for her to get her stuff.  Yes, prepare for the worst!!  

Don't know about tipping, sorry.

Comment by JJ on November 24, 2014 at 11:47am

It's the Navy....they do it all. The pack it and ship it.  It may take a while to get to its distanation, but it will get there. You didn't say whether or not the two homes were close together or not.  Anything that your son does NOT want danaged, wrap and pack yourself. He should take with him enough clothes for one to two weeks, and any persanal belongings that he may need. Then hope that all his stuff gets to where he is going within that time period.  My son has had it both ways...his belongs get to him in a few days and sometimes not for three weeks! The Navy sometimes is a "hurry up and wait", so prepare for the worse and hope for the best!

Comment by LindaB on November 23, 2014 at 4:27pm

The Navy is moving our son's belongings from his house to another, but my husband and I will be there to supervise the move.I'e never used professional movers. Do you usually tip movers, and if so, how much?

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