Bob talks about getting to see Frances for a few days. He talks about how he's about to finish the course at Harvard and move onto M.I.T. to the Radar School.
Bob talks about hearing that Jimmie is safely overseas. He talks about working with a photographer to send pictures to his mother and his wife, Frances.
Bob talks about completing the Pre-radar course and starting a new course. He talks about traveling to Squantum and then Boston and Charlestown Navy yards on the weekend. He also went to the Boston Symphony.
Bob talks about traveling to the Portsmouth and Boston Navy Yards over the weekend. He talks about the exams he's having before he gets to go back to Richmond to see his family.
Bob tells his mother about the new instructors for his classes and the icy weather. He reflects on his mother's Christmas hosting two men who Jimmie knew.
Bob tells his mother that he got her Christmas package. He talks about the cold weather and the new hats they got for the cold. He talks about the grade point system and a bout of food poisoning in the camp.
Bob tells his mother about a hike he went on. He is in the middle of exams. He discusses plans for Christmas and his hope that Jimmie will be able to make it home for it.