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Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on March 15, 2012 at 1:21pm

Congratulations to all the new Sailors!

Comment by diannep on March 15, 2012 at 7:58am

With such a large PIR group, there will be lots of traffic/crowds.  I would be on the earliest shuttle you can get on (we were on the 6:30 shuttle...arrived at the PIR hall by 7 a.m.). 

If you are driving, you will need to be in line very early...at the latest, by 6 and probably earlier than that. 

Remember, people also can park at the train station, which is just past RTC.  It is then a short walk to RTC.

Enjoy!

Comment by diannep on March 15, 2012 at 7:56am

Congrats to all of the new sailors of PIR 3/16!  HOOYAH! 

Safe travel, ladies, and enjoy the MeetNGreets tonight!  Be up early and on the road early for PIR...it is well worth it!

Comment by ChipsAhoy (ship 3 div 89) on March 15, 2012 at 3:03am

I just wanted to join in the travel day excitement. My plane leaves for Chicago from San Diego at 6:30 AM. Which definitely means I should be sleeping. I am instead having teary flashbacks of how the night before my husband left for Chicago 9 weeks ago, he didn't sleep either.

I can't believe this took forever to happen so fast. You guys have been amazing. And this site has gotten me through some tough nights just reading your positive thoughts and excitement. 

Happy travelling to everyone. 

(And I promise to try not to openly sob the entire graduation.)  

Comment by zStratMom on March 15, 2012 at 1:27am

Robin - the Metra is pretty easy (if you don't have a car). The Shedd is nice, and the adjacent museums are also great to visit. The Field museum (and Sue, the T-Rex).  So much to do, so little time . . .

Comment by zStratMom on March 15, 2012 at 1:07am

For most of you, tomorrow is a travel day, AND you may be going to Meet & Greets (I hope so!!). Make those face to face connections, have fun, bond with your N4M friends . . . but get to bed! You want to be at RTC early, early, early!!!!! Friday will feel like one of those "BEST. DAY. EVER!" type days. Here's a couple of thoughts for you . . .

 

--Be "present" in the moment. When you're with your Sailor, let everything else fall away for the day.

--They probably will NOT want pizza! They had some serious gorging on pizza one or more nights this week.(he he he he)

--There are nearby places which will "treat" your Sailor to a meal. (SARGE is a good resource; we went to a small Italian place in Libertyville--very close).

--THIS IS REALLY IMPORTANT, even if it only applies to a couple of you: If your family is one where some attendees have conflict with each other, call a truce for the day! Be the generous soul who is kind and gracious. This is your SAILOR's day. Let it be memorable for all the right reasons!

--Finally, make memories, take pictures, and get your HUGS in.

I'm so excited for you, and it has been a pleasure to share this journey. HOO-YAH! (and OOO-RAH!)

Comment by chopsmom on March 15, 2012 at 12:28am

Oh my!  Take the train into Chicago!  The Museum of Science and Industry is amazing.  Navy Pier is exciting.  Oh, and Giordano's pizza is a MUST!!  See you Friday!

Comment by Robin - Nuke ET on March 15, 2012 at 12:23am

We arrived in Chicago this evening for PIR on Friday (I'm a worry wart so we came in a day early:) 

The only question is now  what do we do for the next 1 day, 22 hours and 50 minutes until I see my sailor in uniform!!  I am so thrilled to be here with all of you.  Safe travels and hope to see you in GL.

Comment by brandnew on March 14, 2012 at 11:58pm

Im packed and ready to leave first thing in the morning. getting so excited

 

Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on March 14, 2012 at 8:58pm

ha, ha, ha, ha,...snort, snort!!!
Rebecca...I think the term you are looking for that one mom coined so well is "technotard". That would be me...can I get an "amen"?!

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