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Comment by tammypp on August 16, 2011 at 9:51am

hi everyone my name is tammy and im from lanoka harbor nj my sons leaves oct 6th for bc he is my first leaving home he's 18 and we are pretty close was wondering if anyone could give me any advice on well anything that i will be dealing with

thanks

tammy

Comment by navy25 on August 13, 2011 at 2:57am

Hi Lynda, thats Great at least youll get to see him and Baltimore its not that bad of a ride and its nice there enjoy the time with him,Im happy for you. Guess what Judy and Lynda finally Ill get to see my son after 9 months in September also few days Labor Day weekend he will be on his way to his next base Norfolk.Im soooo happy I need such a BIG HUG from him plus we will be meeting his Fiancee as well. Im so Loving September good month right Lynda.I hope you both enjoy the rest of the summer. Love ya ,Maria

Comment by BethFromNJ - Doc's Mom on August 3, 2011 at 12:55pm

I don't know much about housing either, but here are a few websites that you could look at for the schools and start from there. Good luck!

 

http://www.psk12.com/rating/USindexphp/STATE_NJ.html

 

http://www.schooldigger.com/go/NJ/schoolrank.aspx

 

 

Comment by LoveThatKid on August 1, 2011 at 1:53pm

Navy 25,

I'm from the Viet Nam era, and I don't remember hearing of the female sailor.  No one even mentioned the ladies in WWII who ehlped move the planes about.  One friend I knew of went AirForce for a desk job.  The thought of sitting taking dictation all day in an office didn't sound good.  Now, they actively recruit the ladies.  They show them cool activities and wonderful places.  Whole New World.  Yes, I would consider it if I was a young person now.

Glad your son has the schooling done, now for the good parts.  Not that schooling isn't interesting, but it is still same walls every day.

From Great Lakes he is headed ....?  Any orders yet?

Mary

Comment by navy25 on July 30, 2011 at 7:37pm

Hi Lovethatkid, Wow your Sailor really has done alot of traveling it sounds, Im sure you cant wait for him to come home and he has been able to see first hand all that history. I was telling my fiancee that if I would have been 18 now I definet would have joined the Navy ( i would have to learn how to swim real good first LOL )One Im very Patriotic so I would have liked to serve and 2 the traveling and all that history. I know what you mean they all look alike quite a few years ago I saw the JFK Aircraft carrier come back to Norfolk,Virginia from a 6 month deployment and it was an amazing experience, at that time I was able to tour the ship its a world all of its own,Fantastic

My son really loves his rate ET just graduated A School at Great Lakes

Comment by navy25 on July 30, 2011 at 7:25pm

Hi Ava, How excited you must be thats wonderful.Boy and I was missing my son and last time I saw him was Xmas 2010.Enjoy your days with your son so happy for you both.Navy25

Comment by LoveThatKid on July 28, 2011 at 8:42am

Navy 25,

How wonderful that your son's Grandmother was there to enjoy such a special time.  Those 3 days go very fast.  I remember going there with my husband and my son's younger brother to see him in PIR.  I couldn't recognize him in the event, even though he had given a note ahead of time as to where to look.  It is like when they man the rails and head into port.  You only see a little face from a sea of folks wearing the same outfits.  But it was the beginning of an interesting series of events over the years.  My son is on his 5th trip overseas, currently on the Bush.  You never stop missing them and they also still count the weeks until "mid-way" then "three-qtrs" then "relief in sight-just switched with our replacement" and finally "headed home".  Those seem to be the milestones.  Ports along the way are the little bonus.  He loves ancient history so he has sought out some very interesting places over the years.  But a day or so limits the time one can spend foraging history, food of the area, postcards to send and a little shop to get the extras he runs low on {deoderant-new socks-type items}.  Your son has much to look forward to.  Hopefully he is in a good comand and a rating he enjoys, that makes all the difference in the world.

Hope your recovery is making good progress and you are keeping your spirits high.

Mary

Comment by navy25 on July 28, 2011 at 1:06am

Hi LovethaKid, thank you so much for your thoughts and very true at least I was with him at his PIR and that was wonderful we all went his Grandmother who then was 85 and my Fiancee as well and we got to spend 3 days with him it was the best.I didnt want to come Home.How is your Sailor doing I hope all is well.Keep in touch.Navy25

Comment by navy25 on July 28, 2011 at 1:03am

Hi 2 in the service. Ive been Praying for him his family and all on the ship and the Rescue Team.Yes Im sick over it when I read it its my fear and my son soon will be going on a ship and Im hoping I might get to see him before he does. I need a real BIG HUG from him, I havent seen him since Dec.Ill be Praying extra for your daughter as well,how is she doing? xoxoxo.

Comment by LoveThatKid on July 27, 2011 at 8:53am

Maria,

So glad to hear that things went well.  Sorry you had to miss your sons graduation, but getting through the operation and getting the good news is putting you in position to be there and enjoy so much more of the celebrations you and your son will have from here on.

Mary

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