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Groton, CT Submarine School
Started by Nancy. Last reply by Nancy Jun 4, 2011. 225 Replies 0 Likes
Let's pool the information that we have.Continue
Give us your care package ideas!
Started by Betsy, mom of Stennis sailor. Last reply by ISH-MOM Mar 7, 2011. 30 Replies 0 Likes
Since we are now able to send packages, wouldn't it be great if we shared our creative ideas of what we intend to send to our sailors?
Pensacola, FL A School Discussion
Started by Betsy, mom of Stennis sailor. Last reply by Betsy, mom of Stennis sailor Feb 17, 2011. 48 Replies 0 Likes
Many of us have recruits going to Pensacola, FL for A school. This discussion forum is for those who want to discuss things concerning PensacolaContinue
New to the area
Started by Brenda-Marie's Mom Feb 4, 2011. 0 Replies 0 Likes
My daughter is newly stationed at Goose Creek. I'm glad I found this site. My navigating skills around this area are rough. Any suggestions about how to communicate more efficiently?
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Comment by ctownnavymom_Groton_SECF on August 13, 2011 at 11:24am
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Oh Cindy...I have tears just thinking about what it will be like for you to see him pull into port...I saw a sub that had just come in in Groton...I was visiting N and he pointed it out with everyone down there in their whites and I was choked up seeing that and I didn't even have anyone on it!
Sorry to hear about your separation...I will keep you in my prayers!
Priscilla...I can't believe that Maddy is that old already...what an adorable picture! :)
N is home again this weekend...he came home to get his car...since he is going to be in Groton longer than his buddy who had the car, he wanted to take it out. I have mixed feelings about it. I guess that is just the mother in me. On the good side, school has been going MUCH better for him now! Yay!
Well take care everyone!
Groton Penny
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Comment by priscilla; FC wife on August 10, 2011 at 2:19pm
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Betsy: Maddy's doing really well. Can't believe she's going to be six months on the 15th! Started her on solids and well, let's say she LOVES to eat. Munchkin still has her blue eyes and is long just like her daddy. :)
Looks like everyone's doing well though. Hubby's going to graduate FC-A school next week and then it's time to play the waiting game for orders! Hoping for San Diego, but we might end up in VA since he's trying to get long schools so we can get accompanied orders. We'll see!
I'm not sure if any of you ladies know, but I'm a Scentsy independent consultant. A friend of mine back home--her father's really, really sick, so I'm hosting a fundraiser for him. Her parents are divorced and he's on his own-- in and hot of the hospital and 2mos behind on rent. Thought I had it bad.
I feel so awful for him and am donating ALL of my commission for the month of August toward the benefit. If you would like to help, please make your purchase towards the David Fiduccia Benefit. Every bit helps! Please keep him in your prayers, ladies. My website is www.scentsationallyperfect.com. Feel free to send me a message if you need more info.
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Comment by Cindy in Snowy MN on August 10, 2011 at 1:26pm
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HELLO LADIES....Don't fall off your chair or nothing, I am STILL alive! :) MISS ALL OF YOU TERRIBLY!!! I have no computer at home, and work monitors our websites...sometime it lets me in most of the time it doesn't :(! I separated from my Husband June 1st, and moved into a new house, I left the computer for 'him' and only have my cell phone with web access...and it is so hard to check in here and communicate via my cell! Work email is feistcr@westinghouse.com and my gmail email is crfeist@gmail.com. Work is the quickest way to get a response from me, I only check gmail when I have the time!
OK, for an update..."E" has been at sea since March loving it for the most part, but this last 8 week at sea with no port stops was rough on him and very homesick... Noah (youngest son 12) and I get to go on a Tiger Cruise aboard the USS Ronald Reagan WITH Evan HOOOOORA! We leave August 29th to Hawaii, the ship comes in on the 31st...Evan will be allowed to stay with us at the Hotel (Park Shore Waikiki) until the 3rd...which then we will all pull out to sail to San Diego...arriving in San Diego on the 9th, then Noah and I fly home on the 11th in the evening!!! SO EXCITED, can't sleep! Never been to Hawaii, and so need this vacation! We will be able to see the Reagan pull in with my E aboard in his dress whites...manning the rails :) CANNOT WAIT, get tears and goose bumps just thinking about it!! Betsy, email me at work I need to know exactly where your daughter is, might stop in the Tea House :)! It has been a very emotional and hectic 3 months, so really looking forward to this time with my boys...and to hearing "E's" voice again...been since march since I have heard his wonderful voice! "E" sent the itinerary of what we get to do on the ship...Salsa Dancing and a beer and movie night amongst all the other activities..we will be well taken care of!!! LOL
Wendy; I got great airfare through Continental $742.00 TOTAL for Noah and I!!
YES, I will try to post many pictures after we get back...Private message me your cell if you can get texts, I will try to forward pictures that way in real time :)! Sorry, I do not have time to read all the posts to catch up UGH! Please know I think about each of you each and every day, and your all in my thoughts and prayers! GOD BLESS US all...and our Wonderful Son's and Daughters out there serving this wonderful country!
XXOOO Cindy
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Thanks ladies...you're the best! :)
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Comment by Rose7..Norfolk on August 9, 2011 at 2:08pm
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ElizabethC......you can't not said better!!!! Happy that you spend time with T!!!
Penny.....sorry to hear about N, but I agree with Elizabeth is a reason for everything. My Jo sometimes said they know more than the instructors and it make a difference when you have one that care, not those that think they know and the sailors know they DON"T know anything, ja, ja!!!
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Comment by ElizabethC on August 9, 2011 at 12:59am
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Never a whiner or a complainer...just awesome mom's who love their children with every beat of their hearts. That is common element that brings us all together to be able to not only care for our children and their journey's but to understand and support each other every step of the way....don't ever think you are alone...
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Thanks Elizabeth...I always know you guys understand what I'm going through! I truly am not a whiner or complainer...but boy! Those feelings hit like a punch in the gut! Totally knock the wind right out of me!
I am so glad you got to see T! I'm sure it was absolutely wonderful!
Take care!
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Sitting in the Providence airport waiting for my flight home...Penny I completely understand how you feel as I sit with a very heavy heart. We had a week with T when he was not in school or on duty it has been wonderful spending time with him...the goodbye see you soon is so darn hard everytime...sometimes I wonder if it will ever get easier...
Penny...I am sorry to hear about N but you are right everything happens for a reason and sometimes a different instructor can make all the difference in the world...:0)
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Hello everyone...feeling a little bit of a let down after an awesome weekend...always feels good to come here and read all of your posts. I spent Friday and Saturday in western NY with my youngest son doing a college visit. It was fun...but on the Weds prior N informed me that he was coming home Sat and that he was bringing Lori's A with him. I was really anxious to get home from Rochester, but the gang didn't get in until the wee morning hours anyway because they were at a going away party for N's buddy who left for the Marines today. But it was awesome to have a house filled with N's friends...old and new! :) It is always so darned hard on Sundays when he leaves...I usually take the dog for a long walk because it is the only way that I feel like I can breathe! I can't believe I still get like this...
Well 2 weeks ago N had a very difficult week...he found out that he was getting set back. He is having a very difficult time in A school and they decided he needed to be set back 6 weeks!!!!!! He was crushed!!!! I spent a lot of time with him on the phone...explaining that things happen for a reason...I knew he didn't want to hear it, but I tried to stress that like always, he needs to be strong and stay focused. This past week he said he is doing really well in his new class...so here is hoping that all will work out!
I think I have also been feeling such strong feelings due that horrific tragedy in Afghanistan!!!! I found myself sobbing tonight as I watched the news...I can't even begin to imagine....all we can do is lift them and their families up in prayer!
Well ladies...as always...thanks for listening...
Keeping all of our sailors in prayer...I know Groton guys are getting close to finishing school and that is another exciting/scary phase for all of us!
Love to all!
Groton Penny
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Comment by Betsy, mom of Stennis sailor on July 31, 2011 at 10:30pm
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Thanks Rose, I'm just so happy that I can do this pretty inexpensively too. :)
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