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Comment by ellen0502 on October 18, 2013 at 6:14pm

SheisaSeabee, Yes you can send those things to her as well as basic makeup, foundation, blush and mascara. Just make sure you label the box with what is in it, and tell her you are sending it to her.

She will have to open the box in front of the RDCs and they will probably lock it up until PIR, but she can have those things for PIR.

Comment by KB2OWJ Ship 03 Div 415 on October 18, 2013 at 5:20pm

Hi Emily... He only did it for about 2 years. No he doesn't fly.  He kind of lost interest for a bit and then was looking to go back about 2 years ago but pursued the Navy.  But he did enjoy his time there.

Comment by EmilyD on October 18, 2013 at 5:18pm

KB2OWJ, my son also participated in civil air patrol. I've never heard anyone else ever mention it. More currently, he was also actively pursuing his single engine pilots license when he left for Great Lakes. Does your son fly?

Comment by KB2OWJ Ship 03 Div 415 on October 18, 2013 at 5:07pm

Great news on the pennants and flags.  Gee Todd your letters sound happy and informational.  Got 3 today .. one for each of us.  He was disappointed (his word "pissed") he wasn't able to fire a gun due to the CO interviewing him. He says this interviewing stuff is stressful.  I was wondering if they aren't able to train in something, will they be able to circle back to do it?  His body is hurting and is still sick.  Misses us, home, and my cooking and how I took care of him.  It almost made me cry.  He was happy for all the support from home.  He did mention the gas chamber and firefighting this week. He's looking forward to seeing us in a couple of weeks.  Glad to hear they are coming together where it counts.  People don't realize that marching can be difficult.  I was watching his group during DEP and its not easy.  He was better than most because he did participate in Civil Air Patrol for a while. 

Comment by CatMom509 on October 18, 2013 at 3:38pm

Happy Friday!!

     "Your love, O Lord, reaches to the heavens.

      Your faithfulness to the skies"

                                                       Psalm 36:5            

Comment by CatMom509 on October 18, 2013 at 3:32pm

diannep,

Thank you for your sharing...your friends were incredible and probably still are~~(((diannep)))  HUGS to you, my friend~~

Comment by SheisaSeabee Ship11/Div420 on October 18, 2013 at 3:25pm

Question - I received a letter from my SR last night asking me to please send her straightening iron and hair brush before PIR.  Is that ok?  Do I just send a small box with those to the same address?  I don't want to risk sending it and having her not get it to have for graduation day.  thanks!!

Comment by Todd on October 18, 2013 at 3:12pm

Received a letter from my son today.  Said they earned all the flags and pennants they could earn and designed their Div flag.  They are able to march as a division without an RDC present.  He shot marksman but was disappointed because he thought he could do better. Said he was passing all his tests. He doesn't think the Div is great at marching but they always seem to come together when it counts.  He said that this past Tues.10/15,  they were starting the Final Phase.  They are kept in the dark about the Govt. shutdown for the most part and when they ask questions they are told "whats it matter to you, you're still getting paid" haha.  They were told since the Div was doing good that they can call home every Saturday but not to get my hopes up since they take em away faster than they give them out.  This week is firefighting, gas chamber and haircuts next week. He also told me when his BS21 is so email me and I'll tell you.  They are all very busy and looking forward to graduation.

Comment by diannep on October 18, 2013 at 8:25am

loulouamyc:  Your hubby was the same age mine was when he passed in 2001.(Sept)...looks like you have 2 boys also.  How old were they?  Mine were 15 and 17.  It was a sudden passing so that made it even harder.  I am like you....time has healed in the way that we move on and carry the good times with us, trying not to harp on the very hard times. 

Tracy, I hope you can take comfort in our experiences, knowing that with your heart shattered right now, possibly fear of the future and the unknown, you have to trust that you will get through this....please just try to focus on one day at a time, sometimes even one hour or minute at a time.  When friends and family offer to help with things, TAKE IT!  I was too prideful and wanted to do it all on my own---until some stern friends made me see the light.  I had my husband's veterinarian practice to close, his property to sell, the estate/legal stuff to deal with, plus my usual daily responsibilities.  But I tried not to think about the load on my plate...because that defeated me...I just put one foot in front of another, cried, picked myself up and moved on, cried....etc.  So grateful for my precious friends who provided meals for over 3 weeks, a precious hubby of a friend insisting on writing the obit for me (he did so much better than I ever could), the group of friends who took me to lunch every 2 weeks without fail (wouldn't let me pay!) and the group that took me to dinner every week for a year.....wow, when I think back on it....it took "a village" to help me move on....but it works!  Prayers for you and yours....may your SR realize that now her dad has a "front row seat" to all she is going through.  May she find peace in talking to him when she needs to....may the Lord bless all of you.

Good Morning All !

Comment by MachelMMmom on October 18, 2013 at 6:15am

Good morning Navy friends!!! 

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