Hi Carolyn,
My son will be PIR on 12/18 and is then heading to Pensacola for A school and like your son is going to be a PR. I have so many questions about it. If there is any information you could share that could ease my anxiety that would really help. This is such a roller coaster of emotions for me. Thanks so much for your help. Hope you had a great Thanksgiving.
Hello Carolyn, long time no talk! Sorry, it's been such a long time!
We are doing absolutey wonderful here in VA. Besides the weather and Aiden being sick, everything is perfect. Lestter is underway right now with his ship. His orders changed as soon as he checked in from USS Enterprise to USS Kearsarge! I'm glad Joey is doing well, can't wait to hear where he'll be heading :) Has he started his classes yet?
Hi Joesmom,
We went to Pensacola last weekend to be with our son. He also graduated Aug. 7th. He is due to finish A-school on Dec. 14th. My son is AS.
I don't know what your plans are when you are down there with your son, but I would highly recommend a few places that we went. We went Friday evening to eat at Lambert's in Foley, Alabama. It's only about 20 miles from P-cola and is well worth the drive. To avoid long lines, you need to get there before 5:00 because it's very popular. The aviation museum is awesome, right there on base and it's free! We went to Pensacola beach on Saturday afternoon and ate at the Crab Shack, right on the beach - delicous and amazing views! On Sunday, we drove to Mobile, just 45 miles away and toured the battleship, USS Alabama and the USS Drum submarine. Our son was in heaven while touring that ship. While he will only be on aircraft carriers, he really enjoyed being on the battleship tour. He said it was great to see the real thing and not just the simulations they have seen in boot camp and on base. We also went on Saturday night to the Pensacola dog racing track. That was a very fun night and we all had so much fun betting on the dogs! It's free admission and we just did $2 bets. I always picked the dog with the curliest tail or the cutest name. I actually won a few times! We have so many wonderful memories of last weekend spent with our son and I know you will have an amazing time with your son, too. Feel free to contact me if you need any more information about what we did while in Pensacola.
Hi, Sorry it's been awhile. Just wanted to know how you and Joe are doing? Jake is doing very well down in FL. Still waiting for A school to start though.
Joan
I read about the banner on N4M but didn't order it till about 1 1/2 weeks ago so I paid a higher shipping price. If you have plenty of time you will not have to pay very much for shipping. The company that does them is making a certain number (like 1000 or so, can't remember) for free to military families. On the site there are several options. We got a 3' by 6' and all you pay is shipping. It's big and looked great this past weekend when we put it up.
I got your note but am a little confused -- my son, Jeff, is an Aviation Technician (he does calibrations on the jets and ship). He did attend A school in Pensacola following boot camp, and yes, he had to wait to class up (it seems Pensacola is always behind). I've heard of cases where depending on what school they were in, some sailors waited more than 6 months to start classes. Jeff was lucky, he was only there about 5 weeks before he started. When he graduated from A school, they sent him to another school at Keesler AFB in Biloxi for 5-6 months. He then reported to the USS Truman in Norfolk in late April. The first year is quite a ride, I know. I'm not sure how I'll handle his deployment (don't even have a date yet), but I know they'll be gone for at least 7 months, and probably through the holidays (which I'm very unhappy about), but what can you do? I'm learning to go with the flow. I don't know if I can be any help with your questions about your son's school, but please don't hesitate to ask!
Barb
hehehehehhe =) Been busy with Lestter all day... chatting online/texting/webcaming/calling each other! I don't even have time to eat or sleep LOL I love ittt! No complaints here!!!
We better KIT, I loved meeting you and Ollis over the weekend! Lestter said since they aren't in the same barracks, they don't see each other often =(
Awww, Joey said Lestter mentioed me talking to you on here N4M's?? YAY!! I just got Lestters phone call around noon too and it was the BEST phone call I have gotten since he's been gone =D I am guessing Lestter will be leaving too =/ I will have to probably go say bye to him at the airport too. Is that one time their flight leaves or what time they need to be at the airport by?
Hi Carolyn, We are all doing good here!!! :D Thanks for asking.
How are you hanging in there? I will be at Flanagans around 6pm on thursday, are you going? Hope to see you!
Hi Carolyn!
We got a letter this week, too. Short, but that's ok. He said he was sick with a fever. Ugh.. oh well, I think that's going around. I'm excited to meet you in person, too!
Hi Carolyn,
Have you received any letters lately? I haven't! The last letter said they were really busy getting ready for hell week, but I haven't heard anything on how it turned out. I just realized you're from NC.. my daughter lives in Greensboro. Are you close to there?
Hi Hunnie, Thats awesome! so were all in the same boat. lol only 22 more days =] YAY!! then we get to see our sailors, my fiance nic is goin to pensacola for a school to i got good news when i recieved his letter yesterday, he thought that his a-school was for 9 weeks but its only 5. not sure if that goes for all the other sailors that are goin to pcola as well.I hope we get another phone call soon, looks like you got one on the 2nd as well. =]
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My son will be PIR on 12/18 and is then heading to Pensacola for A school and like your son is going to be a PR. I have so many questions about it. If there is any information you could share that could ease my anxiety that would really help. This is such a roller coaster of emotions for me. Thanks so much for your help. Hope you had a great Thanksgiving.
We are doing absolutey wonderful here in VA. Besides the weather and Aiden being sick, everything is perfect. Lestter is underway right now with his ship. His orders changed as soon as he checked in from USS Enterprise to USS Kearsarge! I'm glad Joey is doing well, can't wait to hear where he'll be heading :) Has he started his classes yet?
We went to Pensacola last weekend to be with our son. He also graduated Aug. 7th. He is due to finish A-school on Dec. 14th. My son is AS.
I don't know what your plans are when you are down there with your son, but I would highly recommend a few places that we went. We went Friday evening to eat at Lambert's in Foley, Alabama. It's only about 20 miles from P-cola and is well worth the drive. To avoid long lines, you need to get there before 5:00 because it's very popular. The aviation museum is awesome, right there on base and it's free! We went to Pensacola beach on Saturday afternoon and ate at the Crab Shack, right on the beach - delicous and amazing views! On Sunday, we drove to Mobile, just 45 miles away and toured the battleship, USS Alabama and the USS Drum submarine. Our son was in heaven while touring that ship. While he will only be on aircraft carriers, he really enjoyed being on the battleship tour. He said it was great to see the real thing and not just the simulations they have seen in boot camp and on base. We also went on Saturday night to the Pensacola dog racing track. That was a very fun night and we all had so much fun betting on the dogs! It's free admission and we just did $2 bets. I always picked the dog with the curliest tail or the cutest name. I actually won a few times! We have so many wonderful memories of last weekend spent with our son and I know you will have an amazing time with your son, too. Feel free to contact me if you need any more information about what we did while in Pensacola.
Joan
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I read about the banner on N4M but didn't order it till about 1 1/2 weeks ago so I paid a higher shipping price. If you have plenty of time you will not have to pay very much for shipping. The company that does them is making a certain number (like 1000 or so, can't remember) for free to military families. On the site there are several options. We got a 3' by 6' and all you pay is shipping. It's big and looked great this past weekend when we put it up.
I got your note but am a little confused -- my son, Jeff, is an Aviation Technician (he does calibrations on the jets and ship). He did attend A school in Pensacola following boot camp, and yes, he had to wait to class up (it seems Pensacola is always behind). I've heard of cases where depending on what school they were in, some sailors waited more than 6 months to start classes. Jeff was lucky, he was only there about 5 weeks before he started. When he graduated from A school, they sent him to another school at Keesler AFB in Biloxi for 5-6 months. He then reported to the USS Truman in Norfolk in late April. The first year is quite a ride, I know. I'm not sure how I'll handle his deployment (don't even have a date yet), but I know they'll be gone for at least 7 months, and probably through the holidays (which I'm very unhappy about), but what can you do? I'm learning to go with the flow. I don't know if I can be any help with your questions about your son's school, but please don't hesitate to ask!
Barb
We better KIT, I loved meeting you and Ollis over the weekend! Lestter said since they aren't in the same barracks, they don't see each other often =(
Hope everything is going well for you!!
I'll see you at the meet & greet. Keep in touch with me!
How are you hanging in there? I will be at Flanagans around 6pm on thursday, are you going? Hope to see you!
I was just wondering if you got any phone calls from Joey. We didn't, just a letter.
We got a letter this week, too. Short, but that's ok. He said he was sick with a fever. Ugh.. oh well, I think that's going around. I'm excited to meet you in person, too!
Have you received any letters lately? I haven't! The last letter said they were really busy getting ready for hell week, but I haven't heard anything on how it turned out. I just realized you're from NC.. my daughter lives in Greensboro. Are you close to there?
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