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Ship 03 Div 114
It was suggested to start up a discussion for the divisoins
My daughter is in so that is what I am doing. Hope to meet other moms out there whose child is going through the same thing at the same time which in turn means thier mom is going through the same thing that I am.
I look forward to talking to and getting to know you all.
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Permalink Reply by MysticEyes(EM Class 1230) on
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We got a letter ysturday from Alysa (my daughter) It was so great to finally hear from her. Sounds like she is doing well. She was talking about how nice it was to finally be able to take a "real" shower. She sounds like she is in great spirits and that she is doing well. We are hoping to go out for PIR if we can afford it. It would be great to see her before she goes to her "A" school. That will be another long haul. 1 1/2 years more of schooling at "A" school. We are so very proud of her. I hope that you all were able to get letters from your sailor. :-)
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Permalink Reply by denise on
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Mystic Eyes- where is she going to A school? Looking forward to the mail when I get home! So glad your SR is doing so well!
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Permalink Reply by SamsMom on
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We also got our first real letter yesterday. A few issues are pulling at her spirits but she is trying to be upbeat and is looking forward to it being over! We are trying to get travel arrangements for PIR and with gas prices rising so fast it may be cheaper to fly. A School is in Pensacola so that will be really nice, that is only a 6 hr drive from our house.
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Permalink Reply by kathyvinbrick on
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Hi , I don't know much about A school and I was wondering if all the women in this division will go on to the same school. One and a half years sounds like a long time. What will your daughter be studying?
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mysticEyes-where is she going to A school?
no letter today, but i am on the far west coast and i have been hearing how extra slow the mail has been, so maybe something tomorrow. hearing how well your daughter is doing gives me some peace of mind since they are in it together!
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My daughter will be studying Avionics Technology. I don't know how the A Schools are broken out, but most people i have known to be in the navy past and present went to A School there. I am hoping we get our real "phone call" before to long. I have been trying to write two letters every week but would love to hear her voice.
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my SR's A school is in GL for 9 months. it has to do with the kind of job and certain bases have the resources for that training.
still no letter or call :( . I have read that eventually they are required to write, so eventually we should hear from her...
are any of you planniing to go to the meet and greets? and which one? i would love to meet you all !
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My daughter called! She sounded so happy! She said it has been really cold-they wear a scarf around their noses when they go out. She has done some "small" IT - it made her cry, but she just kept remembering why she came there. They are getting various uniforms and will have a picture in a few days. She said the food is ok, there is just an unspoken understanding -dont eat the fish. She's dying for an In-and-Out burger, animal style. She really enjoys the pics - they share them; and the surveys are good too. She said they start week 3-1 tomorrow.
I am like jello i am so relieved! Hope everyone else has heard from their SR!!
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My daughter called also!! She said she was exhausted but she knew this wasn't going to be a vacation! She did mention the food a little said it wasn't that bad but she missed real coffee, they only have decaf. I think they are starting with weapons handling this week and have had some tough insepections the last few days, but she did get a 5.0 on her uniform.
It was so great to hear her voice and April 6th can't get here fast enough!! We are still undecided if we are flying or driving as now my older daughter wants to go even if she can't get into the graduation. I would love to go to one of the meet and greets. I am trying to find a hotel with a shuttle to the base so i we don't have to sit in traffic so long. Any suggestions?
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Good morning folks! I hope your week has been as good as mine - a call and 2 letters!
She said all the divisions are coed. The girls of div. 113 sleep at 114 and guys of 114 sleep at 113. She said they are getting along pretty well since most people "have their head on straight and are here for the right reasons".
The food is ok, except for the sugar free pancake syrup. They only have 11 minutes to eat! [how can they taste anything?] She is craving Snickers!
Its been so cold they have to wear a scarf over their noses when they go out. But the snow is beautiful (we are from So Cal-what do we know about snow!)
She said they started week 3-1 on Wed. so they are a little behind where I thot they were, but she says PIR is still April 6.
She talked and wrote about such everyday things, but I am overjoyed to feel connected to her day-to-day life!
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Got a letter over the weekend! It was short but still sweet! She did talk about the fish being a big no no, i guess someone found a worm in it!
She also said she had her wisdom teeth out and it wasn't to bad.
PIR is still on for the 6th, any suggestions on where to stay?
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We are staying at Holiday Inn express. Is anyone planning to go to the meet and greets? from what i gather, Sarges at Sundance Saloon is a good one. Wanna meet? Also do we want to wear something distictive for our division at PIR?
I am remembering things my SR said in her phone call. She said they are working on their divisional flag and that is bringing everyone together.
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