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Comment by proudlimom0721 on May 19, 2010 at 6:20pm: Hi everyone.....I have so busy lately....I don't know where the days go!! Pam--glad to hear that you are feeling better. I feel out of the loop....I have not been on in a few days......and I have not spoken with my son in a few days, so I have no idea what has been going on. That is why I love you guys....you are my source of info!!!! I can't believe that they are finally starting to train and that they got all their dive gear....how cool!!! Hopefully i will talk to my son and get all the details tonight!! Have a great evening everyone!!!

Comment by wyomingmom on May 19, 2010 at 11:25am: Wow Pam. He is such a thoughtful young man. Thank for sharing that with us.It brought a tear to my eyes. My son is one that is bored.....I am going to have to facebook you son and tell him to share some of that with my son. LOL I am glad you are feeling better. I am looking forward to graduation and I know she is too. Today is scholarship luncheon....AKA the beginning of the emotional roller coaster. HAHA---Nice to hear from you Ms. Pam.

Comment by pahoapam on May 19, 2010 at 10:46am: Good Morning!!! I feel like I have not been very social!!! I seemed to have picked up a little stomach virus while I was gone, so I have been a little down. Feeling better now though. It's funny, I was having the same thoughts about not calling everyday, but every night my son has called. He was so excited last night about being issued all the dive gear!! He said some of the guys were complaining about having to carry around all that heavy stuff but he was thrilled...he said every thing they do just brings his dream closer to reality. I will share this with you guys...he said he had a very emotional moment standing in the lot the other day. He said that he couldn't help but think of all the SEALS and SWCC guys who had fought for their country (especially the ones who got the pirates recently) and how they stood in that very same lot feeling exactly how he feels now. He said that while others were complaining about the boredom he felt so honored to be where they had been. Made me cry!! Wyomingmom I know you guys must be excited about graduation coming up! Love to you all!! Have a great day! P

Comment by wyomingmom on May 19, 2010 at 10:12am: Tennis Mom. That is too cool. I also got to text my son last night...it was initiated by him. YEAH LOL. He told me that one boy got into some trouble for "something" in the barraks. I am not going to repeat what it was. So he said he was going to bed early (9pm) because they have a "brutal beating coming there way today" Poor guys. I am glad that they are going to start some PT. ~~~~Where is everyone~~~~Now that you all can talk to your sons, us moms are chopped liver. LOL Miss everyones bloggs. Have a great day

Comment by tennis mom on May 19, 2010 at 1:54am: wyomingmom... Your not alone I also want to call, call, call,... My hubby tells me all the time you don't need to call him every day. .....So today I did not call or text and quess what.... he called me this evening wondering why I had not called him today. Made my evening. .....My sons was telling me starting tomorrow they have to do PT twice a day with a Navy instructor.

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Comment by wyomingmom on May 17, 2010 at 3:48pm: I agree anotherproudmom. Most of these boys are young and I had thought there would be a bit more "oversite" espically as new as they are to the NAVY. I guess the Navy knows what its doing...they just do it different than us moms. LOL I hope to hear from him tonight. I want to talk to him all of the time and I find it hard to not call call call. At the same time I do not want to hoover over him. It is hard to let go.

Comment by anotherproudmom on May 17, 2010 at 1:42pm: wyomingmom, Im thinking I hope it changes..Little to much fun I think atleast with the $ part, lol I guess that is part of learning! I think that they are nervous about some of the things they get to do today. Best of luck boys!

Comment by wyomingmom on May 17, 2010 at 12:04pm: Son sounds good. Finally got to have a real converstaion with him last night. Sounds like they enjoyed their liberty weekend. He has 2 roommates one from 810 and one that has been there for a bit and was held back for medical. It sounds like they will be a small group he thinks all the 810 guys and then 10-12 others. I am now waiting on an address to mail a few clothes to him. He said it is great there. (-: I think that feeling might change when actual training starts LOL

Comment by pahoapam on May 17, 2010 at 8:08am: I am so glad our sons are in the right place (even if it is still confusing). My son sounds happy! I know Wyomingmom!!!! I got her invitation just before I left so of course I had to take her picture and show his sister!!! lol!! Back to reality today!! Hope everyone has a great week! Happy Monday!!

Comment by wyomingmom on May 16, 2010 at 11:19am: Pam, glad you are back. Well sounds like so far so good for the boys (and the moms). My son seemed to be busy and did not have lots of time to talk. Hey Pam...My daughter spent lots of time texting with your son...how funny is that?