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ALUMNI OF PIR 04/19/2013 TG 23 7 Divisions (151-156, 923)
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This Group is for those that have sailors who graduated Boot Camp on 04/19 /2013. A place to keep up with each other as their journey continues.
Location: Great Lakes, IL
Members: 62
Latest Activity: Nov 17, 2013
WELCOME to PIR 04/19/2013!
~OPSEC OPerational SECurity, is always of the utmost importance.
~N4M’s also has Community Guidelines just like any other social media.
~Please take the time to read the OPSEC and N4M’s Community Guidelines.
~A quick note here, from the N4M’s CG’s:
• Don’t Jeopardize the Safety of Our Sailors: Remember OPSEC (Operational Security) (Don’t Sink Ships With Loose Lips) This site and all content posted on it are viewable to everyone on the Internet. This doesn’t mean you can’t share things about your Sailor – but too many details can put Sailors in harm’s way. The following are examples of red flags and should not be shared within this community either by posting or sending via a Group message:
• Sailors’ last names. This includes your username if you share the same last name as your son or daughter.
Some Suggestions:
~If your last name is different from your Recruits it is still not recommended for you to use in your username for your own personal security. This is your option. It is also not a good idea to use an email address as your username for personal security reasons.
~First Names and pictures of your Recruit are allowed but remember, everyone can see it and someone can easily match them up with their "mom". So you might want to consider changing your profile picture to not include your Recruit at least for the duration of BC. Again, your option
~It is also a good idea to make your settings for your Profile Page "viewable only to your friends".
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Comment by TJCsMom on March 12, 2013 at 11:09pm
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markswifey: We will definitely do that for you!!! We'll take more than one pic for you, don't you worry!!
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Yes, diannep, you do know what we're going through! :)
Ty's mom. my children's father and I divorced when they were just 7 and 4. It's been just us for a very long time, too. I do have a daugther and 2 grand daughters that help me a lot, to help take my mind off of this separation. But when my oldest grand daughter says how much she misses her Bubby, I just want to cry again! She's so sweet!!
As for concentrating at work...I knew I had to get my act together...I don't have enough vacation time to take the next 7 weeks off!! LOL But, seriously, it got a lot easier after talking to him these last 2 times.
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Comment by diannep on March 12, 2013 at 11:02pm
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markswifey: Make sure that you ask in your division discussion group if someone can give him hugs for you and snap a picture to send you since you can't be at PIR. The ladies are so accommodating when others can't be there!
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Debi: I agree with ellen....they will be in their finest so remember that! We usually suggest that you wear business or dressy casual...and don't forget comfortable shoes (there is some walking involved that day) and keep in mind you will be in bleachers.
When we were up there, we saw people who looked like this just left a club...balancing on very tall heels....and others who looked like they just left the beach! One guy (this was in Feb) was in cut off jeans with the strings hanging down, tank top, and flip flops! It is quite entertaining to people watch as you are waiting for it to start....but all are so excited that no one really cares!
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Comment by Ty's mom on March 12, 2013 at 10:59pm
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TCJsMom I still can't concentrate at work. Please tell me how you did it, lol
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TJCsMom: Do you know why the pants legs are rolled up?????
Answer: To measure on the computer for their boots!
Most don't take the time to unroll them when done!
I was like you...have 2 sons, who moved out within 2 weeks of each other...younger one to the Navy. He had also moved back home with me for the 10 mos leading up to bootcamp (he enlisted in another city). When both of them moved out within the 2 weeks of each other, I went into shock! I'm a widow so it was just me with my dogs....took me awhile. Was an empty nester for almost 2 yrs before older son moved back in when his rental condo was a short-sale and he had 4 days to get out. A year later, sailor son moved back home. Now, sailor son has moved out again....and older one is looking to buy a house. I dread going through the adjustment of the empty nest again...but know it will work out! At least both of them are "local" now.
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Sorry I for typo's I was typing in my phone, lol
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TJCsMom and Josh'smom I am 3rd in line with you gals. Its crazy how when the are younger we can't wait for them to grow up and we start making plans and thinking how easy life will be when we don't have to cook for them every night, do their laundry and clean up after them. And now they are gone and we miss them terribly. I too am glued to my phone and my computer.mt SR is my only child as well. His dad and I divorced when he was 3 and it has been just him and I for a l9ng time. Our house was always the hang out house for all his friends and they all mom. I miss him too.
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dustysmom16, I did unpack the box, mainly because I'm moving and I needed it! LOL But, his jeans and tshirt are still in the laundry room and I just unrolled the pants legs and put them on the washer tonight. But, I haven't been able to wash them yet. Is that weird???
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Comment by dustysmom16 on March 12, 2013 at 10:46pm
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I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one who has "the box " still insight and not going into his room. Lol!!
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