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ALUMNI of PIR 11/16/2012 TG 1 — 9 Divisions (001–008 & 901)

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This Group is for those with sailors who graduated Boot Camp on 11/16/2012.

A place to keep up with each other as the journey continues.

Your current Group "veteran members" are:

diannep

LaLa Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons

ellen0502

♥FireTeamLeaderWife♥ aka FTLW

Betsy, son on Stennis carrier

Craig

Location: Great Lakes IL
Members: 103
Latest Activity: Sep 26, 2017

WELCOME to PIR 11/16/2012

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Comment by kp125f on October 26, 2012 at 2:33pm: ok ladies.... here is a question. What is the best way to get from O'hare airport to my hotel ( the marriott in waukegan)?? I do not want to rent a car. should I get a cab?

Comment by kp125f on October 26, 2012 at 2:25pm: I havent really talked to alot of you ladies from this group but my SR is my boyfriend not My son ;) which is probably why I get the mushy lovey letters ;)

**ONLY 3 MORE FRIDAY!!!!!!!**

Comment by Jojo(Rich'smom)S11D005 on October 26, 2012 at 1:50pm: Lala ...ur funny...but i like it! ...Lala the storm chaser

Comment by Jojo(Rich'smom)S11D005 on October 26, 2012 at 1:48pm: Hello ALL..

I received 3 envelopes yesterday addressed to me so everyone in the house was a lil jelly (jealous) but... they didnt realize each envelope was filled with several letters for everyone in the house...so I was their personal mail man/woman :) so we were all doing the HAPPY DANCE....yay!!

He mentioned a few things...thanks for clearing up what Marlinspike was ...cause he mentioned starting that.

He answered on a questionaires about how they are working together?...he rated his division a 4 (10 being the best) He says that it's worrying him. Hopes as a division they can get it together soon.

He did also say they received the Scholastic Flag ??? anyone know what that is?

The last thing that spoke about was ...Does anyone know whats it mean when someone is nominated for Honor Board??

I'm glad everyone is getting letters...a call would be amazing right now...but we do only have 3 more Fridays to go!!     happy dance!!

oh btw...My SR also mentioned a Family Day the night before PIR...   Would be amazing if that were true :)

Comment by Karyn on October 26, 2012 at 10:56am: Gabby, I'm sending up prayers for healing for your stepmom and praying for you and your family's strength to get through whatever it is you all are facing. God Bless You!!

Comment by Gabby64 on October 26, 2012 at 10:51am: The news is about my stepmom who I would consider immediate family but we don't know very much yet so I think I'll wait at least a few more days to say anything; we should have more information at that point. Thanks for all the advice!

Comment by HeatherT(09/003) on October 26, 2012 at 9:13am: Gabby64 we have had several bad things go on in our family also. But, we felt it best not to tell JT because it is sooo critical for him to stay focused. I would only notify him if it is immediate family for you or him. Immediate being mom dad brothers or sisters.... Jmo.... Much prayers and love for you and your family. Stay strong... Pray lots... God's got this!!

Comment by HeatherT(09/003) on October 26, 2012 at 9:10am: Jt sent his back too the ninjas question was answered yep but we beat em up!! Haha!! I thought it was funny!! When he answered the question about sharks he had a BIG bold wrote over several times lots of !!!! NO!! Haha
Glad you got your questionnaire back. I hope JT send my other one back soon. (I sent another one a little different) he also said they are counting Sundays not Fridays!! Only 2 left!! I like that even better!! Lol!! Looking forward to see all soon!! It's almost here!! Hooyah!!

Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on October 26, 2012 at 9:09am: Good morning everyone, So my Sailors ship came home yesterday YAY!!! I am of course in VA visiting her and so happy to see her but showered her with hugs instead of licks and tail wagging she received from her babies lol. This summer our Sailor came to FL to meet us for vacation and we were were all greeted with Tropical storm Debby. And now I am in VA to welcome my Sailor home and the weather channel is calling for what could be "The perfect storm." So depending on where this storm decides to go I may have to go home to NC a day early. I also have a daughter in college at UNC Wilmington so we have that concern as well. And what is waiting for me at home? The possibility of a snow storm :-0 Maybe I should change my name from Lala the Ribbon Queen to Lala the storm chaser lol.

I hope you all have a wonderful day and I hope you are not in the path of this "perfect storm"

Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on October 26, 2012 at 9:09am: Gabby, your family and your recruit are in my thoughts and prayers. Several of us and other moms on this site have had to make that same kind of decision and I know it is hard. My Sailor and i did talk before she went to bootcamp and agreed no bad news during bootcamp. So when her great aunt (my aunt) who lived next door to us the whole time my Sailor was growing up passed away unexpectedly i decide not to tell my Sailor until after PIR. It is a hard decision and I am sure you will do what is best for you and your recruit.

paula, I am not sure why we are all of sudden we are getting so many recruits saying this. I mean we have had rumors of it before but never this many in one group. And it was just rumors and never happened. We will just have to wait and see what is going on. Normally I would say no, that doesn't happen but with the changes of no longer allowing extra guests into PIR maybe they are making other changes as well. I wouldn't get my hopes up and I would not "expect" it to happen but at this point who knows. Just know if things do change and you get that privilege then it would be a very good thing :-)