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Comment by Tammy (Gar's mom) on September 14, 2011 at 7:53pm

I just got a letter from my son at RTC (03/336). He will graduate 10/7 and go on to DLI. In his letter he thought he would get his language on Monday. I can't wait to find out which language. After hearing all of you talk about Monterrey and the school, I think that he has made a good choice.

Comment by darlene8993 on September 13, 2011 at 11:25am

Thanks Ladies!  I'm even more excited now that I'm seeing your comments.  She hopes to find out her language in the next week or so, well really she is hoping that she gets the one she "wants"!  She is really looking forward to getting there.  And being from Ohio...not a bad place for me to get to go visit!  :)

Comment by Olivezick on September 11, 2011 at 2:07pm

Hi, darlene--my son arrived at DLI  7/9. He started classes 8/18 and is loving it! He and I were just talking last night on the phone about how so many of the students here share many of the same characteristics--and what a good fit it is for him (and the other students he has made friends with). Welcome!

Comment by KC'smom on September 9, 2011 at 10:28pm

Hi darlene- my son got to DLI 7/30. He starts his language school on Monday. Yikes!!

Comment by darlene8993 on September 9, 2011 at 10:08pm

Hi CTI Moms.  My daughter is at RTC with a PIR date of 10/7, then on to DLI.  I am so excited for her, this job is such a good fit for her.  I've been reading the posts and I'm looking forward to getting to know some of you on here!

Comment by MelanieH on September 9, 2011 at 2:36pm

Does anyone know what liberty the CTI's at Monterey will get over Thanksgiving weekend?  I know the school is closed Thursday, but I wasn't sure about Friday and the weekend -- if we fly out there to spend Thanksgiving with him, will he be able to spend any time with us?  He arrives in Monterey on 9/24.

Comment by KC'smom on September 7, 2011 at 4:25pm

Monica- he has the book Cannery Row and East of Eden. Not sure about the other book, but if he hasn't read it, I'm sure he'll order it on his new Kindle. He already went to Cannery Row first chance he got. He said he was disappointed b/c it was a bunch of shops and boutiques now. Guess he was hoping it would be a little more like in the book.  I call his room "the library". He has more books than anyone I've ever seen. For christmas or birthdays he would ask for a new bookshelf.  He also dropped out of his English major to join - he said the guys who graduated would come back to the dorm to visit and they didn't have jobs. He was in a special dorm called the Writer's House. (yeah, sounds nerdy). Anyway, don't know if he can go to the 'trashy' bar??? he's only 20. Not sure if it's the kind of bar where you have to be 21 to enter?  Love your writing style. Like I said, it reminds me of my son. He was famous for satire. I used to love it when I would get a note on the table from him asking me to throw his clothes in the dryer for him, only it would be in long drawn-out Shakespearean format

" Dearest Mother, oh, how it stabs at my innards to demand such a lofty task of she who has delivered me unto this fine earth, but certain vestments of mine are currently residing in the electronic drying machine. Time constrainst forbid me from folding my own garments as well.  If this infantecimal burden is too much; If it causes you more stress than you wish to behold, feel free to refrain from undertaking the task.  I would wear wrinkeled clothes for a month before pushing my beloved maternal an inch past her reasonable threshold."

yeah, that's what I would wake up to. God I miss him.

Comment by KC'smom on September 7, 2011 at 7:36am

Monica! Were you an English major??  Your writing reminds me of my son!!  He was an English major (before deciding to become a linguist) - and is a big Steinbeck fan.  I just forwarded your secret picturesque spots to my son. No worries, he won't tip off the Japanaese tourists!!!!

Comment by KC'smom on September 7, 2011 at 12:36am

Oh Monica! You have just crushed my visions of the paradise I have been longing to go to!!!  But yes, my son did tell me that it is chilly and covered with a layer of fog at all times, but somehow sunny and warm just a few miles down the road.

And oh my goodness! the story of the poor guys missing the bus and camping in the cold mountains with no food, water, or sleeping bags! Wow! I wonder if it was as bad as battlestations? Thank God they are all probably fit and with no health problems. That is crazy!!!  At my first sign of a broken nail I would have been having a panic attack!! (hee hee)

Comment by Lisa (A-Mac's mom) on September 7, 2011 at 12:29am

I didn't meant to suggest we'd take time away from visiting with our sailors to meet up with each other.  That's why I suggested the gals look up the rsvp for the meet and greet already set up for 10/21 PIR.  If you go to the 10/21 PIR page here on N4Ms, you'll see that it's already on the calendar.  It is at the Ramada that Monica mentioned.

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