The dreaded examination day arrives for all cadets aboard, some will
have a
whole battery of oral quals and written exams, while the others will
just have
the orals. Either way, the day will be a quagmire of changing habits as
locations like the mess deck and compute lounge are converted into
examination
rooms. A whole sea term rides on this day for most 1/C Deckies and a
very good
portion for the 1/C Engineers.
The Third Class will see a less strenuous
stack
of exams, and the 4/C being tested will have the same as their
counterparts at
mid-sea term.
The weather is cloudy yet remains warm. We've seen the wind shift
numerous
times throughout the night as we pass an occluded front and enter a very
weak
low, registering 1015 millibars. Some ominous forecasts await us on
Sunday, and
we'll have to cope with some wind and maybe some precipitation. Oh well,
the
seagoing life!
One Page 2 correction - in sending out the list of Master's Award
recipients
yesterday I missed one - so although late, he'll get a top billing - 1/C
Michael Blasi (America's Home town - Plymouth) Marine Engineer - and
acknowledged by the Chief Engineer.
Finally today I want to give a final report on the “Mayhem in
Mayaquezâ€
fund-raiser for the Wounded Warriors' Foundation. This year we exceeded
our
goal of $5K, and tallied up $5,227.47! The relentless efforts of CDR
Steve
Kelleher and the Comcad staff are the primarily reason for the success -
but of
course I can't thank enough the pugilistic jousters, generous bidders at
auction, willing raffle ticket purchases, and the staff that made
generous
donations. Thanks to one and all, and I am so pleased to know that over
80% of
that money will help support our most seriously injured veterans.
More tomorrow...
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