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Hello queens, this is a place where we can come together for support and comfort. We can stay in touch with each other and talk about our hopes and fears for our new sailors. Please make it a point to stop by often and let us know how you are.
Members: 45
Latest Activity: May 4, 2013
Discussion Forum
Where is your Sailor's A school?
Started by Always "Incognito". Last reply by Always "Incognito" Mar 18, 2011. 30 Replies 0 Likes
Mine is at Corry Station.Continue
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Comment by rorysmom(Ship13Div244) on September 15, 2010 at 3:20pm
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lol Lala...just finished "Time Travelers Wife." Was given a book called "The Help." I think that will be my next read! My Sailor and his girlfriend are having a wonderful time in Pensacola....I still want to go in November, but hubby is fighting me a bit...I'm sure I can talk him into it though..lol!
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Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on September 15, 2010 at 12:09pm
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AHHHHH Time to go shopping, Nicholas Sparks has a new book out now. :)
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Good morning everyone, If anyone has a sailor who is an EOD there is a special coming on The Discovery Channel tonight at 10pm eastern time called Surviving The Cut, Navy EOD
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Comment by Michimom (MM Nuke Mom) on September 15, 2010 at 8:17am
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Good morning, y'all! It's so nice--I've gotten into the habit of just texting my son Good Morning before I leave the house, and then he texts back Ditto or something like that. Gives me a smile to start the day!
They're keeping him busy in THU, having him help out with the brand new recruits, but he's antsy. Says he's taking Friday to go "figure out why I'm still here" and do other errands (dry cleaning, picking up his pictures!!!). Would be earlier, but it has something to do with waiting for someone to replace someone else (?). He is so anxious to get down to Charleston. Well, he's learned all about the Navy's Hurry Up And Wait early on, I guess.
Have a good day, y'all!
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Oh Lala...things are just too busy lately, aren't they! So happy that your sailor will be home soon!!!!
We saw Jeff Dunham in July at our county fair...in fact, we went because it was the night our sailor was doing Battlestations and I just knew we needed something to keep our minds occupied for a short time...laughter is great medicine!
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everyone on this page is MIA lol.... where is everyone? Yesterday was a very exciting day. I got a new "Smart" phone (much smarter than me because I can't figure it out) My sweet sweet honey bought tickets for us to go see Jeff Dunham (OMG if you don't know him, get his video, funniest man on earth) and..... wait for it........... In less than 2 weeks My sailor girl is coming home for 10 days!!!!!! Yay
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Well I was wrong, my sailor isn't going to Norfolk, she is going to Oceania. Heck I didn't know there was more than one base in VA lol. Guess I better do more research. Michimom- I would text him everyday lol.... You are the number 1 woman in his life, at least for now hehe.
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Got a text from my son last night. He’s still in THU, waiting for a spot to open up in nuke school. They’re keeping him busy, I guess. He was going to call last night, but he was helping a senior chief out with projectors for the chief’s ball.
Then this morning he texted again. He has phased up and now he can wear civilian clothes off base and stay out till 2300 (he underlined this!), and have off base liberty during the week. The funny thing is, the only civilian clothes we brought him were underwear, socks, and his sneakers. LOL I asked him if he wants us to send him some stuff; or maybe he’ll go shopping.
We thought we’d hear from him a lot since he now has his phone, but that’s not the case. He did say he’s been busy, plus the reception isn’t so great. He has to hunt around outside to a good spot to call, and that’s a pain. I do text him to say hi every other day or so, but I am a bit jealous of those who hear from their new sailor every day. Then again, this is mom and dad and sis we’re talking about; might be waaay different if there was a girlfriend in the picture. :)
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Comment by jessica on September 11, 2010 at 8:58am
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Yea I hear its really nice so im excited.... looking forward to our next step not the move seeing it is a 12 hour drive with a three month old lol
and yes we got our yearbook too it was great.
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Jessica, my daughter is going there as well.
We got the yearbook yesterday, I sat in the driveway for 15 min looking at it before I finally pulled out to go to the post office. lol..... I was not happy with the red eyes on the choir, you would think they could have fixed that before printing.
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