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Comment by Terry_T_Tuckersmom on January 4, 2011 at 9:59am

Well my A made it to Charlston last night around 930pm and waited a half hour before hey picked him up.He was a little nervous about who he would be roomates with but the Sailor he is with has been there since September.My son called me at 11:15 and said I'm really tired and need to go to sleep so I will talk to you tomorrow sometime.Feels like a piece of me missing again hopefully it gets easier.

 

moch1-it would be cool if our boys get to know each other.When did your sailor grad?

Comment by MarylandMom on January 4, 2011 at 5:37am

Congrats to you Salma, for having survived boot camp 2 times !! So close together too !! Praying for good weather and safe travel !!  ~Donna~

Comment by mochi1 on January 4, 2011 at 1:22am

nanny2, I live in San Diego, so if you need any info let me know. You will be happy to know that this is a very military friendly town. My husband and I came here via the Navy 13 years ago and decided to stay after he retired. My son K just left yesterday for Charleston. Can't wait to visit K there.

@Nancy my son recognized the picture of I, but only knew him by his last name lol. He probably doesn't know K's first name either. My son also had to take a taxi. He was told that since he took leave he was responsible for his own transportation to the base. He got there okay and someone showed him where he needed to go. Today he said he is just waiting to class up............no idea how long that will take. Glad everyone is getting settled in..........Moura

Comment by maggie (ship03 Div.027) on January 4, 2011 at 12:26am

Nancy,  this is the same Maggie that you talked to at the Residence Inn.  I didn't organize the M/E greet even though my name was there.  Don't want to take credit for something I didn't do.

Comment by nanny2 on January 4, 2011 at 12:16am

Nancy- that is "KEWL" that they ended up roommates. I like that spelling.  I was worried after some of the negative things I heard & read about AA, the airport we have is really small, don't know if that made a difference. Can't wait to hear from D to hear about his room, ect... What a journey we are all taking!

Comment by Nancy on January 3, 2011 at 10:56pm

Betsy-love the font  you are using, you can fit more and it is clean looking. Well ladies, Elizabeth and I arranged the boys' flights so that they would arrive in Hartford at about the same time. Worked out beautifully!! They met at the baggage pick up and were not able to find the shuttle (no one answered at the quarterdeck when they called), so they taxied in (I don't know how much it cost, but at least they were able to split the cost). Elizabeth and I were both getting texts from the kids as well as each other, so were able to keep track of their progress. Well, it turns out that they are ROOMMATES!! How cool is that?? IB says the room is "KEWL" IBspeak for a really neat thing/place, so he is happy and I think they are both pretty jazzed that they ended up being roommates. I have not heard from IB since this afternoon and can only assume he hit the sack early since he was up most of the night traveling. (It killed ME just staying up long enough to get him on the plane!!) I have now communicated more with my kid in one day than the entire time he was off..

Rose, thanks for the PO box info, sounds like a deal, the other box sounds like it is tough to get to.

Nanny2-ditto everything you said about AA, BUT when we flew out of Chicago they were a totally different story, so it depends on who you get I guess.

Film of PIR-I have bits and pieces on my phone.Not totally sure how to get it onto the computer, so need to investigate it.

Maggie div 27-are you the same Maggie from the Residence Inn or the one who planned the dinner at Anastasia's? Either way, glad to see you here...

Nancy

Comment by nanny2 on January 3, 2011 at 10:02pm

Thanks Betsy for the ((hugs)) & ((hugs)) to everyone. My D landed in San Diego @3:30  he  said it was weird gaining 2hrs. Then the next text was after he was picked up & it said I never want to leave here, it was 24 @ home when he left.  He flew american airlines & I was concerned after some of things I had heard but everyone first thing Thanked him for serving our country, which I can't lie made me very proud, no charge for his bags & we  got gate passes. I did get worried going through security, when they looked at my license through the machine something is screwy(security's words) w/the hologram on it. She kept putting in there (4xs) looking, two more security guys came over & stood & stared at me, she finally let me go on. I have to tell you I thought I was going to break down right there. My D told me  I asked you not to get all mushy not have security after you.LOL  We did laugh about it, took me about 15 min. to laugh.Is there anyone else that went to SD.  Phoebe & myself the only two on here? This really stinks about the DVD, I hope if anyone did record it they will share. My dogs keep going to the door waiting for D to come home, I have one that actually cries, so sad.

Comment by Betsy, mom of Stennis sailor on January 3, 2011 at 9:23pm

Penny, I'm so sorry about the Dvd.  That's just awful.  I hope someone videotaped it and can offer copies to you all ((hugs))   I think I also talk more to A now than when he was home too.  Isn't that funny?

Terry, ((hugs)) Just reading your's and Penny's posts brought last week all back to me.  *tear.  

Comment by Terry_T_Tuckersmom on January 3, 2011 at 9:14pm

Dropped my A off at airport around 330.I was fine til my husband said oh mom wont cry til we get in the truck.Well as soon as we did the hugs it just let loose!!!! Couldnt halp it looking into his eyes and saying see ya later just got to me!!!Well I guess I will find out later or prolly tomorrow.I miss him but I know he will be fine and so will I.

Comment by ctownnavymom_Groton_SECF on January 3, 2011 at 9:00pm

Hello ladies,

((HUGS!)) to all of you who said and are saying goodbye! I had the worst melt down after I go home on Saturday! But I have talked to him so much since then...I think I have actually talked to him more than when he was home! :) Let yourself have that time to ...well...grieve. You have a right to feel those feelings...don't let anyone make you feel bad for having that time for yourself...because I'm sure that like me, you have had to have that "be strong" face and attitude while your sailor was home...well, now is your time to not worry about being strong. Once you let it out, you can move on.

I talked to N tonight...it sounds like it is going to be a while before they actually get going on BESS. Working on processing. He is such a goof! I asked him his roommates names and where they were from. Could only remember the last name of one that was from California! I was thinking, "How can you not know their names???" But that is my son! haha!

They do have microwave and mini fridge in their rooms.

I am sooooooooooo bummed about the DVD! I can't even believe it! A similar thing happened with my wedding video too! UGH! :(

Well ladies, have a great night. I hope you all hear from your sailors who are traveling!

Penny

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