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Comment by JayDee659 on February 5, 2016 at 8:38pm

Anna safe travels! Keep an eye out for crazies. We almost witnessed a horrible head on Wednesday coming back from ski patrol. Had the driver of our vehicle not hit the brakes the idiot who was passing us illegally would have hit a line of cars head on. It was about a second of time that saves him and us. Please be vigilant!

Comment by Anna on February 5, 2016 at 8:32pm

hellraiser,

Wow lady!!!  Sounds like you have really been dealing with some major issues lately.  I'm glad your hubby is there to help take care of you.  Hope your back gets better and stronger soon.  You make my knee problem sound minor now because we use our backs for so much more!!!  Take care!!

8isenuff,

Shame on me, I forgot to congratulate your daughter on passing her boards!!!  So happy for her, and I know that is a weight off your shoulders!!  Did her interview go well also and will she get the orders she's hoping for??  How long till she knows??

Marilyn,

You have some really good advice her regarding giving out her address.  I agree with maybe limiting it to people you know will send plain white envelopes and encouraging words to her.  They do live on mail call in boot so the more mail, the better!!!!

Thank you Oleander!!  There are just a few issues with the heart that concern me, but I'll wait to see what the dr says after this sleep study result.  

JayDee,

That story is funny - I know it wasn't for your Mom but I can see her out there trying to move a bull.

Well, I'm pretty much all packed, flight leaves early Sunday morning.  It may be a couple days before I can get back on, depends on internet access in whatever hotels we find along the way.  Should make it to Oklahoma by Thursday tho!!!!

Stay well ladies!!!

Comment by JayDee659 on February 5, 2016 at 6:40pm

Blondie that sounds wonderful! We lived in the country when I was little. Mom had a huge garden but no animals (other than my dog Spooky who got knocked up annually by the neighbors collie). I remember one winter we could not get off our road. One direction was too icy and the neighbors bull had gotten out and was standing in the road the other direction. Yes these were the same neighbors with the horny collie. Mom got out of the truck and tried to lead it off the road. Oh boy. She was fired up because it was her league bowling night and she had to call in and tell them that she couldn't be there because there was a bull in the road. :)

Comment by Oleander on February 5, 2016 at 10:16am

Morning everyone - Happy Friday!

Oh no JayDee - that's terrible news! I really hope it isn't as bad as you think :(

I echo everything being said here Marilyn. Plain envelopes, nothing but a small number in one corner to designate the sequence of letters. I made the mistake of bundling all the letters I'd written from day 1 of bc and sent them in what was regarded "a package" as soon as I got her address. My sailor was singled out by Chief. Thankfully there were no repercussions - she was lucky!

I hope you get some answers and solutions Anna! Lots of prayers and cyber hugs for you, Blondie and Jaycee!

 

Comment by JayDee659 on February 5, 2016 at 9:38am

Anna, looks like you've got a lot going on.  When will you get the results of the heart and sleep tests?  I sure hope all turns out well!  My husband did the sleep test about 10 years ago and has been using a cpap machine ever since.  It's made a huge difference in his energy level (not to mention his snoring level).  I'm glad he did the test!

My knee made a little pop the other night when I was squatting down to get a patient.  Been icing and taking anti-inflammatory meds hoping it will settle down.  Am afraid that I may not be able to nurse it through this one.

 :( 

Comment by Oneofalot on February 5, 2016 at 9:37am

Good Morning to Everyone

Comment by JayDee659 on February 5, 2016 at 9:35am

Marilyn, it's up to you who you give her address to, but I was very conservative with this.  I only gave her address to a few people who are close and then made sure that they understood they could not send anything but a written letter in a plain white envelope and that they should only be positive in the letter.  I felt that there was enough stress at boot camp without someone sending her a letter full of negative or stressful information.  

Comment by 8isenuff (ET & MM) on February 5, 2016 at 9:16am

Marilyn, it really is a good group of wonderful ladies here.  Lots and lots of support and understanding.  Be sure to keep us posted!  I think most of the sailors love mail call.  I shared my sailors' addresses with people, because I figure more mail is better.  :-)

It is best to send letters and cards in a plain, white envelope.  Anything with colors singles your sailor out, and she will have to open it in front of her RDCs.  It is much better to fly under the radar, at least in my sailors' experience.  And share that info with friends and family, too.  I remember that, unknown to me, a group of our well-meaning church ladies sent a box of goodies to both of my sailors (they were at RTC at the same time).  It was full of stuff like chapstick and cookies and fudge, and all of the things they are not supposed to have.  I was in a panic when I found out!  I even tried to retrieve it from the post office, but it was too late.  They had to open the boxes in front of the RDCs.  They could have been in a ton of trouble, but they were just severely scolded and received none of the things that were sent to them.  It really could have been much worse.  As in, the whole division could have been punished.  Talk about a lot of praying over that one! 

Comment by Marilyn on February 5, 2016 at 12:19am

Good evening everyone, I'm so glad to see a mom for daughter group. I received the PIR letter today I thought it was a letter from my daughter. I see her hand writing so I have faith she is doing well. I sent card and letters off today. I'm hoping to get a call or letter soon.
My question:is it best to give her address out to friend and family. Or collect the letters and sent them in a brown envelope?

AMOm my daughter is also going to Meridian,MS her PIR Mar 18 She is with Div125. Add me and we can keep in touch.

Anna and hellraiser78382 I will pray for you. That your health issues doesn't get worse or cause you pain.

Comment by 8isenuff (ET & MM) on February 4, 2016 at 10:31pm

Thank you, Oleander and Blondie.  I am so glad to have that part over.  Now, if we could get some orders...

Anna, Oh my goodness!  I hope this turns out to be a false alarm, and no damage is found.  My oldest daughter did a sleep study.  She thought she did not sleep well, either, but it turns out she slept enough that she got some results.  I don't think you can flunk a sleep study.  ;-)  Again, I hope it is nothing.

AMom, this is a really good group of gals.  Laugh, cry, share what you want, there is someone here who can identify with you.  I wish I had known about it while my sailors were in DEP.  It might have made my BC journey a lot easier.  I cried a lot at first (my son and daughter joined together and went to RTC together).  It got better as we went along, and before I knew it, it was time to plan for PIR.  I did write to both of them pretty much every day.  Number your letters, so she knows which order to open them in.  :-)  Hang in there!

Hellraiser, you and Blondie have really been through the ringer lately.  I hope you both get your strength and energy back soon!

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