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PIR 06/17/2011

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TG31: 9 Div (203-210, 931)

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Comment by Joy125 (FC Mom) on May 27, 2011 at 12:18pm: KC's mom - thanks for your message. I am sure it is the best decision, and thanks for your sentiment. It is always a tough time for families, and when one is away it makes it a little harder. I am comforted to know that we now have "extended families" in Navy4Moms. We have a great bunch of kids, spouses, etc. and I know that we are all in 100% support of our our sailors and sailors-to-be. I am so sorry Squeekerz.....it must be really hard to know that they are in pain...physical or mental.......and we can't be there to soothe them, but know that they are in good hands! They will take the very best care of him, I am sure.

Comment by Sunnyb on May 27, 2011 at 12:14pm: Diannep. I read on the facebook recruit pg. that you could give him his cell, lap top and a black bag full of his belongings at the airport. BUT.. I guess we should check and double check that one. I guess at very least we can take it with us, and bring it back if he can't have it.

Comment by Cayster16 on May 27, 2011 at 11:45am: diannep do you know if they can keep their cells with them from the airport. You mentioned laptop, his dad and I wanted to give him a new mac book for graduation but wasn't certain he would be allowed to take it with him. I've read we would have to mail his cell to him. If anyone has any info I would love to get it. Thanks again for all of you support! It really helps..

Comment by Cayster16 on May 27, 2011 at 11:42am: First of all I would like to thank all of you for the words of encouragement around the "Grad & Go". You are all a wonderful support group.

Squeekerz after reading you recent post makes my worries feel very small. I'm so sorry to read about you recruits' injury. I hope they allow him to come home too... Fractures are not fun, I've had a few. Now even less communication would be very hard during this time. Your in my thoughts... Take care...

Comment by Squeekerz on May 27, 2011 at 10:26am: Yeah. I just want him to come home now too. I don't know how long shin fractures take to heal.. I read it could be up to 8 weeks! :( And he said to stop sending letters because he won't even get them 'cause he's not at the same place anymore. .... ugh.... Now we have even less communication? It's so unfair. :(

Comment by KC'smom on May 27, 2011 at 10:15am: Oh no!!! No wonder he hasn't been able to keep up - he must be in terrible pain. So sorry to hear your news, I hope he has a speedy recovery. I can imagine how sad he must be, having just had an injury myself - at least I'm in the comfort of my own home to suffer in. He probably just wants to come home. So sorry for your news

Comment by Squeekerz on May 27, 2011 at 10:09am: :( We won't be fortunate enough for him to graduate on 6/17 anymore. He called this morning. He apparently has shin fractures and won't be graduating that Friday anymore. He said he'd call tomorrow and hopefully tell me when he's supposed to be graduating now.... :(

Comment by KC'smom on May 27, 2011 at 9:47am: Joy-my best friend is finishing up the nursing program now and she turns 42 this week. I think it's great to become a nurse at any age I also think you made the right decision about not telling your daughter. I would do the same thing. Sorry for your loss.

Comment by JessicaB-Sailor's Sweetheart<3 on May 27, 2011 at 9:38am: Hi there! My boyfriend has PIR on 7/01. He is in the choir. I was wondering if any of you would be willing to take a few pictures of the choir at this PIR and post/send them to me? My boyfriend will be preforming at this one and having a picture and being able to see him would mean the world to me. Thanks!

Comment by Joy125 (FC Mom) on May 27, 2011 at 9:27am: KC's mom....so sorry about your torn ligament....hope it heals quick! And I didn't know you were a nurse! I am currently in RN school.....kinda late in life for that kinda thing but I'm doing it anyway! I had a dilemma to deal with last night; my husband's brother died and I struggled with telling Kori.......we talked as a family and decided it best not to tell her until we see her (after graduation). They have enough stress to deal with, and being the caring soul that she is it would really upset her. It was a hard decision to make......if they had been close, we would have had a different opinion, but sadly this uncle lived far away and she really didn't get to know him very well (besides talking on the phone a few times). I just don't want her to be upset with us for not telling her sooner.....