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Comment by tysmom on June 7, 2011 at 12:04pm

I guess we just all roll with the flow when we find out what the flow is.I feel for those moms that are not able to make it to PIR. ): I am sorry KrisMom.

Comment by Sunnyb on June 7, 2011 at 11:51am

Thanks Patty for the info, he did say he had to be at the airport by 2am.. oh boy!! my college son would say ~sleep is for whimps~ haha.

Awhh.. he misses your homecooking, now that is just sweet. Mine misses Little Debbies.. guess what will be in the black bag?? weeeee!

 

OH to Mrs. Mail Lady today....  OH please surprise me with your little beep beep today, I don't think I can wait for Wed or Thursday... 

Sign: momma wants her letter!

Comment by Patty (Ship 2 Div 931) on June 7, 2011 at 11:35am

Sunnyb - I read that you have to meet them at the check-in to get the pass to go through security with them. I also read that the bus leaving RTC to take them to O'Hare may leave anywhere between 2:00 and 5:30 a.m. I hope they are able to call after they get their orders! 

 

Thanks for the backpack list.  My son also wrote and told me he can't wait for q-tips!  The things he missed the most were my home cooking and wearing his boxers. He said driving his truck, having his cell, etc. were all nice but most of all he wants to be back in the world and hear the news.  I guess our SRs are growing up!

Comment by KrisMom Ship 09 Div 205 on June 7, 2011 at 10:36am

Tysmom - you'll do fine.  Just seeing him will be great.  Anything missed can be mailed to him later.  Just be thankful that you'll get to see him for PIR, liberty and the airport.  That will mean more to him than anything you could bring.  More than anything, I wish that I could be there for my SR.

Comment by tysmom on June 7, 2011 at 10:14am

Lets see:black or navy bag no writing, cell phone and charger and of course all charged up, undies and clothes that they may not wear for 4 weeks and may not fit them, favorite snacks,although my SR said he gave up deserts for apples,bananas and oranges( my son????), all to be given to them at the airport when they fly out. And we can get permission to go to the gate with them.Camera at PIR, only take it out during the ceremony. OMG this is tooooo much for someone with STML!!!!! At least I do not have to think about the contacts....sigh....do I have this right???

Comment by Donna (Christopher's Mom) on June 7, 2011 at 10:05am

Thanks for the info.

Comment by Sunnyb on June 7, 2011 at 10:03am

Hi Patty, My son is heading to Goose Creek SC for nuke A school. He leaves for the airport at 2am Sat. morning :(  but we were told we could hang out at the airport with them because they could be there for hours. Like one mom said they had to be there at 2am- and their plane didn't leave until 3pm!! **I have to find out, but I think somewhere you have to get a pass to go to the gate with your sailor!

 

I joined my son's A school group and posted the question of what their suggestions for the black bag is, and this is what they told me. But each school might be different so check out yours. :)

 

*their own underwear, and running shoes.

*one civilian outfit and a few tshirts for down time in their room.

*all laptop, phone, music mp3 stuff, with cords n chargers.

*snacks for the plane

*q-tips for those who are sick of wet ears! haha (i'm sure that is my son)

**No liquids since they are getting on the plane

*more contacts and their own glasses.

*razors, their own beauty supplies.

*they also suggested giving them your netflix pass word if your a member, for their down times, they are able to watch movies.

 

If I think or hear of anything else.. I'll post it.  

*Good tip on the camera setting Lala

Comment by Sunnyb on June 7, 2011 at 9:53am

yes.. they allow them to receive their contacts a week before, so they have them for pictures and graduation. You may send them in a little yellow bubble envelope with solution in a 3oz or less size bottle.

**I think I saw moms who's SR's are girls talking about sending hair styling things, but since I have a son.. I didn't really pay much attention to say more about that.

Comment by imajagtoo.ship09div207 on June 7, 2011 at 9:38am

so we can send them contacts to wear for graduation???  i thought they weren't alloweded to get packages up there???

Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on June 7, 2011 at 9:16am

You can pack snacks but no drinks. They can have a drink but they have to buy it after they pass the security gate.

Remember when you get there if you are using a digital camera to take a bunch of pictures when you get in the ceremony hall and change the setting until you get the best pictures you can with your camera. It will save you time and your pictures will come out much better. Don't take any pictures outside the hall or they will take you camera and/or delete your pictures.

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