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Comment by Angie F.- WA: HM mom 1 day ago

Aww shucks, Michelle, thanks! Love you back sis! =) I'm home with a sick young 'un, so thought I'd check in briefly.

Don't forget that we have a whole PIR forum onsite. Los of been there, done that reviews and recommendations for hotels, car rentals, site seeing etc. . If you don't need 2 rooms/a suite and don't care about a pool or continental breakfast, then the Navy Lodge is my top recommendation. It's safe, clean, secure, affordable ($65 a nt. I believe), located on the base housing side of RTC with friendly, mostly ex Navy, staff to serve and advise you. Most rooms have full kitchenettes too. Plenty of time to research all that!

Comment by Michelle (EOD Mom) 1 day ago

Tanao...WOW dont know what to say...I have tears in my eyes..reliving my experience just a few short months ago..its still fresh and I can see literally where you are and how you feel.

Angie is so right...We dont worry bout the long posts and neither should you!!

And Angie...You are my hero! That "I love you" was for being a wonderful big sis, a mom, a shoulder, and most of all a Navy Mom!

To all members...I know you hear about other members talking about rooms for graduation...Alot of folks have talked about rooms for $79 and $90...Even though the $90 rooms appeal to the ones that bring lots of family and is more economical there are cheaper rooms out there also...Keep looking if you are like me and the economy has hit home real hard...We stayed at the Americas Best Inn and Suites and it was $59 a night with a fold out couch..The breakfast was just a cold breakfast but the rooms were very nice. They had an indoor pool :D and have a shuttle service to graduation...Be sure to tell any of the hotels/motels when you call that you will be in town for graduation and most of them will give a discount...Our motel was only 3 miles from base. When you get the form letter there will be a brochure in there that has a list of different hotels/motels as well as car rental places. These cater to people coming for Navy graduation. Also there was another one (cant remember the name) that has rooms for $45 a night. No matter where you go check and see if they have a web site and if your still not sure go to bootcamp moms group and ask around to see if anyone has stayed at that particular place.

I hope everyone has a great Sunday
Michelle

Comment by Carrie, Mom of Sailor Cody 1 day ago

Found a great hotel to use for PIR and visiting your family at Great Lakes! Springhill suites by Marriott in Waukegan, IL. It has great rooms for $90 (don't forget to tell them you are here for navy grad) and an awsome hot breakfast. It only takes 10 min to get to the base. The couch in the room sleeps 1 adult or 2 small kiddos.

Comment by Angie F.- WA: HM mom 1 day ago

Wow Tanao, sounds like things have gone pretty smoothly, all things considered. :) Sounds like you are processing it all well too. Oh and don't worry about respectable length, Michelle and I don't. Have you SEEN our posts!? ROTFL Everything you post could help someone behind you and at least it helps you to unload and share. :) Blessings tenfold back at you and your son's Div 054 team.

Hey Michelle, was that "I love you" (anyway, with a sigh) like you would say to a bossy big sister?! LOL (((((HUGGGZZZZ))))) Sweet dreams and a great Sunday to all.

Comment by Tanao(SHIP13 DIV 054) Navymom777 1 day ago

Hello to everyone...

I have returned, with everything going on I work 2 jobs, my 13 year old left for DC today, w/ 8th grade, I have been physically and mentally somewhere in between in the clouds and exaustion.
I have been following some of the posts, I have difficulty putting everything that has happened and how I have felt...since Roddy leaving.

My oldest son, when he left for Marines BC, He was there one minute and then he was gone... and couldn't get him off my mind. This has been quite a different experience. I was really doing very well.
Dropped him off with the recruit, then down to MEPS...hurry up and wait... (and meeting some other parents was really a cool experience) Thank you!! Roddy didn't know if we had come, well we had told them from when we got to MEPS we were there for the swearing in. Well after checking and checking they said "No he wasn't in the group" After being there for a few hours located the vending machines... I saw Roddy , "Hey son how are you doing.. you must be the next group to swear in?" Ahhh NO Mom I just got swore in!!
Needless to say, had grandma sit down with Roddy...I'll be right back..
Up to the front desk, explaining the situation, thinking that they wouldn't really be able to do anything...but God saw fit for us to experience this. They paged Roddy, had him come back into the room, they had a private ceremony and he was sworn in again!! I thought ok this was amazing which it was until, my new camera took the video, saved it, I thought...afterwards, Roddy asked to see it before we left... Ooops no video saved!!... I did get pics tho... We were able to go to the hotel they were staying that night...I was sooo tired.. but he wanted to give me his (Freedom isn't free bracelet) he has worn for a couple of years now.
Had dinner, watched the game and left.. The last hug and good bye..

He was on the 1st flight 6:20 am, out...I got THE CALL about 1:30 pst he was taking the battery out and he loved me...My voice finally broke, and cracked with "Son you are my hero!! and know that God is with you all the way...
I at the time was putting his last box in the storage when I got the call..

I called the recruiter on Thursday he went on line got his mailing address.
We are SHIP 13 DIV 054.. from being on this site, can you tell I am obsessing a little.. SHIP 13 is the U.S.S. Marvin G. Shields

We did recieve his box on Thursday night. Didn't open it until last night.. No paperwork either, which didn't surprise me after reading other peoples postings.
Did OK, with going through everything, then I got to the box that his Sailor's bible had come in... He picked out pictures, a couple of addresses, and a card that was given to him before he left...well he put it in the box with the bible.

The box for the bible was sent back , and the envelope with his pics and home stuff was stuck in the top of the box... Again, all I have thought about is him and not even having his couple of pictures from home to look at.

Moving forward...I have got those items on their way to him as well as a couple of other letters. and even post cards....they are super easy on a busy day.
I made a page of labels with his address on it, gave a few for my daughter to even send post cards while she away on her trip to DC.
After reading from others, bots and girls that left the week of 11/3 are getting notice that their PIR is on 01/08.... I wonder if 1/15 will be ours.

Thanks for letting me get all this out...I will plan to keep my comments to a respectable length.
God Bless all of you.... Tanao-Navymom777

Comment by Michelle (EOD Mom) 1 day ago

I love you Angie you know that right?

Comment by Angie F.- WA: HM mom 1 day ago

Just thought I'd ask dearie. LOL You have earned that designation! "Wear"it proudly. Also helps other EOD community members to find you. :)

Comment by Michelle (EOD Mom) 1 day ago

Ok Angie you are right LOL...As you noticed I changed it ROFL :D

Comment by mother always on November 14, 2009 at 1:54pm

Good afternoon
We found a phone card in Walgreens today (thank God) it has 350 minutes the ones they had with 500 min were intl cards.I got him "Lip Medex" for lip protection.
He had his PT test today and he was the first,thank God;they asked theory questions and he answered them all,the recruiter told him that he has really been studying and working out....THANK GOD!!!!!

Comment by Angie F.- WA: HM mom on November 14, 2009 at 12:42pm

Oooh, really good points Michelle. Our girl is ON it! LOL My brain is getting rusty, too much time since PIR methinks. :) Hey, just curious why you still have your Ship and Div#? Time for a new identity. You are no longer a BC mom. =)

Yep, they may not get mail for at least a week or two. Lots of processing and moving around that first week. Recruits can get homesick too and letters may make that harder at first. It's not unusual to get heartbreaking letters from them questioning their decision or asking why you haven't written yet! Have to transition them from civilian to military life, then they start to have "fun" and perk up. :) Incidentally, that's pretty much true for you too moms!

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