DEPPER's..In but not yet

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Comment by Arwen on December 6, 2009 at 4:29am

Brandy, don't worry about me. The only thing I'm fretting about right now is that it is too early to get him packed. LOL. I'm hugely excited about this and vaguely jealous.

Comment by Arwen on December 6, 2009 at 4:24am

As I understand it, you can rent a room in the same hotel, but once they are in for the night they can not leave the room, and they cannot have anyone in their room with them.

You can meet them the next morning, then see them off at the airport, but "free contact" ends when they enter their recruiter's office on their way to MEPS.

Comment by Chris'mom-Brandy on December 6, 2009 at 12:55am

I cannot remeber who informed me that we would not be allowed to stay @ the hotel with my son before he left. I spoke with his Recruiter on Friday and as far as Lansing MEPS you are allowed to stay @ the hotel, there are rules that have to be followed such as no one can be in his room except for him and he is not allowed to leave once he is there. Just thought I would inform everyone of this, I do not think all of the hotels are just for MEPS. I hope this has helped.

Comment by Chris'mom-Brandy on December 6, 2009 at 12:40am

Arwen, I feel so sorry for you, my prayers are with you. I am having a hard enough time with Chris leaving in April let alone a phone call stating he was leaving sooner.

Comment by Chris'mom-Brandy on December 6, 2009 at 12:36am

I feel so sorry about the kids coming from the warmer states to the snow. It takes a lot of adjusting too. Don't worry moms their blood will soon thicken. P.S. also there are hand and feet warmers they can buy also, for their socks and gloves. Uncertain if GL will allow them to use them? They should sell them @ the NEX, I work for the VAMC and they sell them here @ our PX. Just some advise.

Comment by Michelle (EOD Mom) on December 5, 2009 at 10:47pm

Michelle, no he wasnt looking for them in BC...LOL ...He is waiting for Predive to begin in January...He is kinda in limbo right now...He graduated BC back in October...been a Sailor for 50 days now :D. When we were up there for his graduation it was so cold...LOL it felt like it does on our coldest day here. WOW Hawaii...he will have quite an adjustment...will you be able to attend his graduation?

Comment by Arwen on December 5, 2009 at 5:35pm

We lived in Colorado from 2002 to 2008, so snow and sub-freezing temperatures shouldn't be a problem for Chris. I remember trick-or-treating in 5°F temperatures, slogging through six inches of snow one year.

We even have snow in the forecast (an uncommon but not unheard of thing) here (Oregon coast) for tomorrow night. However we never get more than an inch or two of slushy stuff. I miss snow. :~(

Comment by michelle on December 5, 2009 at 5:12pm

Hi michelle saw picture of snow. was he looking for thermals while in bc. They don't provide that. My son leaves in 9 days for bc and we live in hawaii so the cold and snow will be xtra cold for him i'm sure. Just another worry for me to have on my mind. My brain is really jammed right now.

Comment by Michelle (EOD Mom) on December 5, 2009 at 10:29am

This is what our boys and girls woke up to in Great Lakes yesterday morning....My son is from the south and I told him that he will see more snow in the coming week than he has seen his entire life time ROFL...It snows MAYBE once a year here in Georgia and that would only be like an inch or two if that...Poor thing wasnt prepared and went looking for thermals...They were sold out...then he went back for one last look and there was a sales lady stocking the shelf...I think God sent a Guardian Angel to make sure my boys legs were warm :D....Remember if your DEPPER finishes bootcamp while it is warm but will stay in a cold area for A-school...tell them to be prepared once out of bootcamp and go ahead and get some thermals BEFORE it snows LOL.....

Comment by Michelle (EOD Mom) on December 3, 2009 at 9:56pm

LOL Angie...Thank you! And to be honest I really dont think Verizon cares to much one way or the other LOL...I told them I gotta get online and check on my Navy family and I could almost hear the shrug of their shoulders as they told me my new card will be here Friday ROFL!!! So far this one has been kind to me today...what tomorrow brings until I get the new card is anyones guess.

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