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Comment by T-Lynn on January 21, 2011 at 8:50pm

Welcome :)  Share about the PIR  please.  Especially you getting a hug

Comment by YMM (Ship 12 Div 98) on January 21, 2011 at 8:05pm

T-Lynn, I checked their website that list Navy Graduations rates. You are right, it is cheaper than the place I booked, but I think we'll stay where we are. It's only 5.6 miles from the base. Thank you for the advice!

Comment by T-Lynn on January 20, 2011 at 5:16pm

Sorry it took me so long. 

 But for fun - just call the Red Carpet Inn and see if their is a differnce in the prices.  If so - cancel the other one and get the better price and be CLOSER to the Great Lakes.  Honest , if you cancel  out your other reservation ( If you are able to get reservations with teh Red Carpet Inn( - the Springhill Suits  WILL be able to book that room

Comment by YMM (Ship 12 Div 98) on January 20, 2011 at 4:36pm

Thank you for the information. I booked a different hotel this morning. I started calling for PIR rates and was told that rooms at those rates were running out, so I booked at Springhill Suites in Waukegan.

Comment by T-Lynn on January 20, 2011 at 12:30pm

Hi YMN

A fellow IL Navy Mom ( Laura)  came through with the information about the hotel

The restaurant is Flanagans : 3201 Buckley Road, North Chicago

Right next to this place is the hotel: The Red Carpet Inn

3207 Buckley Road, Norht Chicago

toll free number is 1-888-249-9119  or

local number is 1-847-689-9400

 

IF you knw the date of your son's PIR and you are planning on attending - BOOK those resevatiosn ASP !!!!!

We did stay there and it was nice - food was GOOD too .  And there is a gas station right around the coner  Hope this is a help.

Comment by T-Lynn on January 19, 2011 at 12:32pm

HI YMN and Donna

YMN - I am not sure of what ATT is.  Myabe that is the new name for A- School.  That is the only reference I ever had  about the first classes that MN attend.  Donna shared the answer :)  She is a sweet lady.

Very happy to hear you received the box, YMN.  I cried so hard when I received my son's box.  I hugged his sweater.

 

Donna - do you know the name of the hotel with the Irish restuarant -right next door to it -  that is just down the road form the Great Lakes base? I cannot remember .  There is another Navy Mom on the Japan site - her son will PIR ( Pass in Review or graduate from BC) in March and I mentioned that as soon as she gets information about PIR to BOOK her reservations there!!!  I thought YMN would like to know it too. We stayed there and it was nice - and very reassonalbe.  But can't remember its name 

Had a nice way to wake up this morning - my sailor called :)  He is very tired - the ship is busy getting all the bugs out of the new systems.  His ship was in dry dock being upgrades, repaird and painted.  My sailor took many pictures of the ship in dry dock, he wanted to remember the ship looking clean.  Also, he is trying to finish the last home work assignment in his class.  He was able to take a class in Business from Maryland University.  So he is drinking coffe to finish his paper.  I guess he needed a Mommy Break - you know that call -" I'll complain to Mom, she will understand."   I did and sent him hugs and my belief in him that he will get it all done on time and receive a very high grade for his hard work.  I guess I should get a care package ready to send too.

Friends - I am taking a Me Day today.. I invite you all to join me and treat yourself special   Hugs

Comment by YMM (Ship 12 Div 98) on January 18, 2011 at 10:10pm

T-Lynn, I am happy today. We received my son's box and form letter with a few words written by him. It was heartwarming!

I was told that mineman have to go to ATT school at GL too. Is that the same as A-School?

 

Thanks for the information!

Comment by T-Lynn on January 18, 2011 at 7:13pm

Well, BC was 9 weeks

Then ASchool was about 3 months. 

Then C School was another 2 to 3 months.  After completeing C School they get assigned.

how you doing?

Comment by YMM (Ship 12 Div 98) on January 17, 2011 at 6:38pm

Thank you to everyone for replying. I haven't received my son's box or the form letter. As I've written elsewhere, those things have taken on a life of their own in my mind. I want something tangible that was in my son's hands at GL. How long does it take to complete all the training before being given an assignment?

Comment by T-Lynn on January 16, 2011 at 3:45pm

Hi And Welcome YMN,

So have you recieved the bos of his things yet?  And be ready now to learn and wait.

He should soon be sending you an address for you to write him and then infomration about PIR - graduating from BT.  AS soon asyou get that information - book a hotel nearest the Great Lakes imediately - if you plan on attending.  I am trying to remember the the hotel  just down the  road from Great Lakes.  After BC - he will attend A School - then go to C School ( no there is no B School- the Navy has it's own alphbet, times and seasons - explain that later)  C School might be in CA, not sure though.  Then after C School - usually he will get to come home for a few weeks and then fly to his asigned ship. 

I'll share more later - hope this will get you started. Please ask questions and if need just share when you feel like it.  Havea good day

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