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Permalink Reply by DrewsMomRita on
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Wow! is it the Oct 1 grad? The picture of the choir? My son Andrew is on the left. The tall one with the left facing profile.
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Permalink Reply by Andrew's girl <3 on
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He told me about this in his letter.. he told me to go to the facebook group and look for it! little did he know I was already a member and already found it! bahaha :]
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Permalink Reply by Vincent'sMom on
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Hello everyone!!! Our SR's will have battleship on Tuesday!!! We all need to get together and decide what we are going to do that night. Are we all going to be online until very late or what? I know I plan to stay up praying for most of the night. I plan to go through this with my son. I know he will be tired and exhausted having to stay up all night doing whatever it is they do. I can sacrifice my sleep also.
Ya'll let me know what your plans are for battleship. It's almost time!!!!!!
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I have early classes Wednesday but I can stay up all night! If he has to pull an all nighter and then go through the next day than so can I! I'm so proud of my baby! I'd love to go through this with him! I think staying up all night and wishing them good luck is a great idea!! :]
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Permalink Reply by cons mom s2 div 948 on
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you are all so awesome! thanks for the carry on lugguge information Melo. So Tuesday is the big day! I will try to stay up as long as I can too. Is it an all nighter for battlestations or longer than that? Someone told me 48 hours. Haven't heard from my son lately, have you guys? letters last week but i've been expecting a phone call this last week. Do you think he will call after battlestation? I'm traveling with my husband and my son's fiance. Heard it's pandemonium after they blow the whistle after graduation. Try not to get trampled people. By me. just kidding:)
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Idk how long it is.. I got 3 letters yesterday from my fiance but he only told me the schedule.. not how long everything is, they probably don't even know. I'm sure your son will call after Battle Stations. I think everyone gets a phone call home at that point. It should be the next day between 2pm and 7pm. I didn't even think about how crazy its gonna be that day! I'll try not to barrel anyone over! ;) haha
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I look forward to talking to everyone tuesday night. I hear battlestations is 8PM to 8AM. (I will check on that to make sure) The other moms say that the "I'm a sailor call" is normally the day after battlestaion somewhere between 2 - 7 PM. Make sure you keep your phone with you the entire day after battlestaion. Just in case they call at a different time.
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Permalink Reply by MaryG on
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wow! Yes these are the pictures I found my Andrew in. He plays the French Horn. His picture is a side view but it was him. They all look so good!
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Permalink Reply by KSmom-S2 D948 - SAILOR MOM! on
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How handsome! And how proud you must be! I'm so excited for you! Musta took your breath away to realize that was actually HIM! Congrats!
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I couldn't stop looking at the picture and even added it to the desktop background on my home office PC!
Everyone...we ALL have so much to be proud of... we all have beautiful SR's and I know each ones image standing there at graduation will be emblazoned in our memories foever...and I ALSO know that so many of us are losing all sense of organization at this point...LOL!@!!
How many times have you packed and repacked so far??? Just to make sure you don;t forget something? How many are cooking fav foods and freezing to take in coolers? We're driving...so I am contemplating how much room I will have for all the stuff he likes! Haaaahhhh!
BTW...and this is important...did everyone order their Blue Star Flag from Grantham University yet? If not, here is the link... http://www.mybluestarflag.com/freebluestarflag
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Wow!!! I just got two letters!!!! Good timing....
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Well...Please bear with me for this one...I am writing with a heavy heart and tearful eyes. It's a little difficult ..and very emotional....But...here I go,
Today, I feel that after quietly and patiently taking so many "hits" for so many years, my husband deserves long overdue credit for being such a great father! and for raising such a wonderful young man. One who has now grown to understand what it means to have a father who cares so much for you... that he would endure anything, just to protect you.
My husband gave all of himself, over so many years, and faced unbelieveably vicious attacks on his character, and spent endless nights awake worrying what his child was enduring.
So when I opened the mail today, I knew I just had to do something to give him the peace of mind he well deserves
Well today...TODAY WE GOT TWO LETTERS! What timing! With some very bad news just moments before, right on the heels of that news came this ..., I just opened the box to find two letters from my SON.
OK...can't stop crying now... Wish my husband was home to read this... I know how much he would love to hear this...but I can't help sharing it...A son couldn;t have asked for a better father, and we couldn't ever have asked for a more wonderful Son!.
"...I could not stop smiling after I read the part about Dad wearing his Navy ballcap, lol. I remember when he got that hat and I feel like Dad is sticking his chest out... he is so proud. Honestly if it wasn't for you two I don't think I would have made it this far..."
He was with his Dad when he got the Navy hat at a Vet's Breakfast two years ago. His Dad never wore the hat, but kept it on a shelf to keep it in good condition. His Dad would have tears in his eyes to, just knowing he remembered the day...
He went on
"...working with Dad, I learned to be a leader & to be able to lead by stepping up whether right or wrong, but knowing that I have the ability to make the decisions when needed..." and "I'll probably cry when I see him..."
Yes...all of our boys are growing into men...and our girls into women...and we ARE so very proud! So PROUD...
And to all of you fathers out there...DAMN GOOD JOB! We tip OUR hats to YOU!
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