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Comment by Pam on November 23, 2010 at 5:22pm

LOL Chief88 - sometimes when we get on a roll I have a hard time keeping up!! I was shocked at how many posts had been made when I checked in on my lunch break! It's good to have others that have kids going through the same thing and knowing those people know what your talking about!

Comment by Pam on November 23, 2010 at 4:45pm

I try to pick and choose what J talks about also. It's normal for frustrations to rear their ugly head in situations such as our boys are going through and us Mom's know how to listen and not judge. That's why our phone call lasted an hour and a half last night. Lots and lots of venting even though he was sick! I thought he might have been the only one so I'm relieved to know that others are venting also. He has set his sights on finishing up FMTB and moving on to Italy where he can actually "be" a Corpsman.

Comment by JudyB. on November 23, 2010 at 4:05pm

Chief, Carols cub was like the platoon leader of the Corpsman, he would get his platoon to keep formation while on hikes etc. but not just limited too! Well their are 2 of them and C was doing the job of himself, platoon leader and had to report to his Commander, well the other leader could not live up to the job like Carols cub, when my cub was approached by the Commander to fill in and my cub "Respectively Declined" the extra responsibility.

Comment by JudyB. on November 23, 2010 at 3:39pm

Carol, It's funny what our cubs divulge and don't, that's why I use my words very carefully when it comes to my cub. The way I found out is when I asked how did the guys in his platoon do, then he mentioned that the Commander approached him and T "Respectfully Declined" the opportunity in his words. Believe me I'm a Mama Bear when it comes to my only Son, but since he has started this journey...a whole new person has emerged.

C, is cut from the same cloth...but there is only so much a corpsman can do. He is truly "Someone to be proud of"!!

Comment by JudyB. on November 23, 2010 at 3:16pm

Jacqueline, How funny, a picture out of the evening post with the spot light shining down on all those having a Great time in the snow...I just an idea after reading your post of putting on a kettle of water and some apple cider...ummm! lol

Comment by JudyB. on November 23, 2010 at 2:57pm

OH Carol, C really has had the tough luck..huh! They say when one door closes another one opens. We can take heart in that you know! I just know that C works really hard from what T tells me and that he is really liked by all!!

T, was offered the same job C had because the other guy just wasn't cutting it last week in the field, but T turned it down...don't ask me why cause I did!! T said that because he's Reservists it would of done him no good in using it for application purposes for the Police Academy and just added more work!!

Carol, You have to know that C was doing a job for 2 or more out there in FMTB...

Comment by Pam on November 23, 2010 at 2:40pm

Chief88 - love the snowblower story!! The Navy took my second best friend (the first being my husband of course LOL). It's been hard on this Mom not having my buddy around. Cutting the strings one at a time! LOL.

Snow here in Atlanta is a treat believe it or not. They make it on one of the granite mountains, but then charge you almost $30 for a couple hours of enjoyment. However, I was born and raised outside of Chicago and had my fill of sub-zero temps and then factor in the wind chill and it's miserable! So grateful that J did PIR in June and then A School grad in September! Phew!

Jacqueline - I have heard of elderberry syrup. Yummy stuff and anything with Zinc in it can kick a cold!!

Carol - I have a feeling there's going to be a few targets obliterated! Ha... hopefully he'll have better luck next time. J came out of boot as an E3 because of his college credits, so it looks like he'll have a long wait for that E4.

Comment by JudyB. on November 23, 2010 at 1:08pm

Jacquline, I saw some news on that snowstorm; I hope you & your family fared well? I will also stick with the "Nature's Way product, Thanks.
Though I have never been up that way...some day I hope too!

Comment by JudyB. on November 23, 2010 at 12:34pm

Good Morning All, Looks like rain today starting here in the north then the FMT should see signs later today; but Thanksgiving should be clear but cold in the 50's though.

Chief, Good Job! on passing test #5 and here's wishing our cubs a blessed Thanksgiving away from Family this year!!

Jacqueline, Thanks for the tip on the Sambuscus Immune Syrup. So can you find it in any drug store?!

Comment by JudyB. on November 23, 2010 at 10:58am

Pam, I hear ya on "ready to get it done with training", because I hear the same from T. It's a good thing that the longest mile hike was finished up last week; pretty much all that's left are lots of PT, inspections and some more hikes. Since T is Reservists he will be asking for 29 Palms for his post;because Katie is setting up house for the 2 of them in Las Vegas. Looks like after T finds a full time job, He & Katie will be engaged.

I sure hope your cub gets to feeling better and his stress level subsides now that he passed the last written test...and Great Job on passing the test!!

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