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Girls at bootcamp

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we are driving from philadelphia for pir 12/19 is it that bad/ any advice

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June 6
MILLIE KRIEGER replied to Deb's discussion 'Daughter Through Boot Camp....loves the Navy!' in the group Boot Camp Mom's
Deb, thanks for writing your experience. My daughter already said that she sat down with some of her shipmates and picked some of the same places to be stationed together. So hopefully where ever she ends up, she will have friends. It makes moms fee…
May 25
Deb added a discussion to the group Boot Camp Mom's
Daughter Through Boot Camp....loves the Navy!
HI Moms, Just a few words of encourgement from one who has been there recently. My Daughter went to bootcamp in Sep of 08. She had her PIR in NOV - and it was frigid in GL then! The kids form an unbelievably strong bond with their fellow recruits wh…
May 25
teri replied to Deb's discussion 'Daughter heading to Italy' in the group Sailors in Europe
Hi deb, I just joined this group but the comment are so real i feel your pain and fears. Our son has been over in england for 12 months and has atleast another 12 to go. At first it was more than i could handle and there were so many questions about…
March 26

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At 8:13pm on February 17, 2009, Debbie (Stephen's mom) said…
Hi Debbie, are you on the IT Page, my son is in class for IT he has been in class for two weeks now. Let me hear from you!
At 7:20pm on February 17, 2009, Jody Gault said…
I guess the grad n go is because they are so stacked up with incoming new recruits. They seem to be backlogged everywhere. I sat beside a lady, on the plane from Great Lakes after PIR that worked in the kitchen at Great Lakes. She said that they graduate over 800 kids each and every Friday. Because of the economy they are enlisting like crazy plus they have re-enlistees due to the economy so that creates this domino effect for not having places/things for them to do. However, if they can stand the boredom they are getting paid to do not much of anything and we know they're safe. Like I told Joanne, the N4M that I met in PNS even though it's good that our sons are pretty close to us now it makes it boring for them. Her poor son's roommate is nearly done with his schooling so his liberty and restrictions are much different than her sons who is on hold for his schooling. For him, she said, it makes it hard for him to mingle to make new friends that are doing the same thing as he is. Justin, I guess was lucky, because his roommate was in his BC and is on hold doing the same thing as Justin.
At 9:30am on February 17, 2009, Jody Gault said…
Hi Deb. We just got back from PNS last night. It was our 2nd trip in 3 weeks to see Justin. I'm hoping you want honesty here, because that's what I'm about to give you. PNS is no Great Lakes. In GL the naval housing was pretty nice and really nice all around the base. Well PNS isn't at all like that. It's sort of run down around the bases. There are different bases (we didn't know that until we went there). We've been at the Naval base and Corry Station. However, I can tell you that our kids (in IT) sure do seem to get extra priveleges. Justin says it's because they are a small group plus they are the 'brains' of the outfit. I say this because we met a friend that I'd made on N4M that her son and mine were buddies in BC and they are now in different bases in PNS. Nick (her son) had to still be in uniform as he's still in Phase I and they both PIR and got there 1/30/09 (grad n go). Nick has to be back on base by 10pm but Justin by midnight. Nick couldn't even have his dad in his room. Justin could-but none of us girls. Justin was given permission to have his car, even before he hit Phase II (which he just got to last Weds.) So it's pretty weird that they're all so different. The PNS is beautiful. It's on the Gulf of Mexico and boy is that where the wealth is. I couldn't even imagine how many millions a house there costs. Everybody we've come across in PNS has been very friendly to us-even when we didn't have our son with us. We went and saw the Naval Museum this time and it was awesome. I'm sure your daughter knows, but she shouldn't ever venture off campus by herself. It's just not the best looking area there (it could be worse but it's not the greatest). Corry Station is pretty nice though. Everything they need is there. Justin's buddy Nick and his family came to the NEX there because they heard it was nicer. Also the kids rooms are decent, my husband says. He says it's just like our hotel room. Our son still hasn't started his IT schooling. They had him raking for 7 hrs straight the other day. But, now since he has his tv, xbox and car, it'll be better for him. I hope that helps. Let me know if you'd like to know any more.
At 1:23am on November 14, 2008, DAMION'S MOM said…
Thank you Deb :)
I was jump'n out of my seat when i saw it lol. and i still will need you for advice, i am sure of it :)
At 12:15am on November 12, 2008, DAMION'S MOM said…
I finally got his form letter yesterday (happy happy happy!!) and yes you were right, no grad date on their :( but i did go to that site and like you said...it will be posted soon so thank you for sharing that with me :) you are AWSOME!!!
At 11:28pm on November 9, 2008, DAMION'S MOM said…
Hi Deb....and thank you for the advice. I wish it was only 12 hrs for me....then i would def. drive :( but i live a about 25 hrs away! have you got the graduation packet yet? i was told that the form letter has the grad date on it, but that it wont be set in stone (or atleast sand lol) until you get the grad pack? how did it work for you
At 10:48pm on October 29, 2008, Tracy (Andre's mom) said…
Hi Deb. Yeah since I wrote that to you Andre wrote me and called his grandmother because I guess he was having problems getting through to me. He is fine thank God. His sinuses are bothering him a little but other than that he is fine. I did not recieve the pack yet, however I did make reservations at the Navy Lodge because I know the PIR date. I also held a rent-a-car because I am driving and I am praying that the weather holds up for those days. Keep in touch. I bought a Navyformoms.com t-shirt to wear to the graduation. On the back I am going to put Andre is my sailor. I have to represent. God Bless.
At 11:06pm on October 22, 2008, Tracy (Andre's mom) said…
Hi Deb, Andre went to Reading HIgh School. Andre is now 21 years old. I always had his daughter also. Now I have totaly custody of her. Andre will be going for IT in Pensacola. Maybe we could meet one day since we are so close and our granddaughters are the same age. I have not heard form Andre yet but another mother that is from California and her son is in with Andre said she has not heard from him by phone or mail yet either. So we wait patiently. No offense but it makes me feel good to know if a girl (your daughter) said she was fine that then hopefully my little tough man will be fine also. LOL Let's keep in touch. Tracy
At 7:53pm on October 21, 2008, Tracy (Andre's mom) said…
Hi Deb, My name is Tracy and I am form Reading also. My son PIR date is Dec 5 unless something changes. That is the date the navy website said anyway, I did not get the PIR pack yet. Today is the first day that I am pretty good since my son left. This is his 3rd week.
At 8:37am on October 20, 2008, Paula said…
Oh that is terrific, tell your son I said OOHRAH & Semper Fi. Now that he will be USMC make sure you guys go to Washington to see "8th & I" OMG most amazing thing you can witness. It is the President's silent Drill Team. If you guys ever go, you need to get tickets months like 4-6 mths prior. You want to make sure you get the last show of the season. The Commandant of the Marine Corps. speaks, the dog is there any many more important people.

You must be very PROUD. Brett was heading to Marines and I sd know way but guess what if he went there I would support him anyway. I was an Adjutant and liasion thru Washington for our Young Marine Unit on our base. Very cool.. As for my child, he trained with SEAL's but chose to do SWCC. (also Special OPs) but it was full when he arrived, they gave him a choice to stay & wait but then he would be wasting good learning time. He is doing AE and is in GL still awaiting his orders to Pensacola. They just told him he has to have his Wisdom Teeth pulled before he is able to move. Ok so is this something you would like to work on with me (Reading Phillies)??? If so I will talk to the Admin and lets get this moving! Did you get a shirt yet? Look at my site and notice the Navyformoms Addicted shirts. I am selling them. My number is 267-767-7083 or during the day 800-601-3401 wk, please tell them your a Navy mom (my calls get blocked) lol.

Just wait for your daughters PIR, tissues & camera only necessities.
Paula

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About me:
Single Mom of 3, Grandmother w/ custody of 1
Daughter Jenna PIR Date 11/21/08 Now in the IT field.
One son @ Shippensburg University
One son just graduated from high school- enlisted in Marines
One granddaughter 6 years old
I am here to support or represent my:
Son/Daughter
Stage of (Sailor’s) Navy Career?
Enlisted
When I heard “Navy,” I:
Was proud and encouraged it
From my experience with the Navy, the most important thing I learned was:
Don't waste time crying...Once they leave, use your time to explore Navy websites, connect with other moms, make them a special photo album, scrapbook or quilt, and make your plans to attend PIR and visit them in A school.
Through this Navy experience, I now believe:
It was positive and maturing. Our relationship has grown stronger.
 
 

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