A little background on myself. I joined this forum around three years ago when I first heard about the program. Since that point I learned a lot about the program from everyone, and eventually joined in April of 2011. Went to boot camp and made it out alright. I actually enjoyed it for the most part. Went down to NNPTC for ET a-school and power school. I wasn't the best, but a 2.85 in both schools got me through. I left for NPTU Ballston Spa in September of 2012 and am set to qualify Reactor Operator in the next week or two.
The reason I am posting this is because today I finally actually feel somewhat in the "Navy" so to say. It has been a journey over the past two years in training, not knowing what it is like to feel apart of the global force for good. All I knew was books and red text. But, the light at the end of the tunnel is visible because I finally have received my orders to my ship. The "Gold Eagle", USS Carl Vinson, CVN-70. Stationed in sunny San Diego, Ca.
I am excited to get out to the fleet and actually serve my country. I know I will be a little nub out there, but at least I'm a nub at sea, not a nub in a training command.
If anyone has any advice or suggestions for a nub arriving out to the surface fleet, I would appreciate it.