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ALUMNI of PIR 11/30/2012 TG 3 - 15 Divisions (019-030, 801-802 & 903)

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This Group is for those that have sailors who graduated Boot Camp on 11/30/2012.

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

Location: Great Lakes, IL
Members: 175
Latest Activity: Apr 20, 2016

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Comment by JackFlash on November 1, 2012 at 10:18pm: lol

Okay.... Maybe a little too breezy for November 30th in the windy city.... and I couldn't find a purse to match my shoes anyway.

Comment by trevorsmom on November 1, 2012 at 10:08pm: Now that is hilarious JackFlash!

Comment by ElsieS on November 1, 2012 at 10:07pm: My son would not invite me to anything else if I did that!

Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on November 1, 2012 at 9:56pm: lmbo, I think that might be a little too much flash Jack hahahaha

Comment by JackFlash on November 1, 2012 at 9:55pm: I noticed that some folks were asking what to wear for PIR... so I thought I'd share what I was thinking.

Comment by Eryn on November 1, 2012 at 7:09pm: Amanda, even if he had more than a few minutes he may have only been allowed one call. I'm not completely sure, but I think sometimes they can only call one person.

Michelle, just be respectful and nice to her anyway, but you shouldn't feel bad. I would have been upset and hurt if my boyfriend didn't call me! His family and I all knew he would call me. (I missed the call though and he talked to his dad) I was even talking to his mom about how they will get three (somewhat) scheduled calls while they were there and she said well we know who's getting three calls then! His mom wasn't hurt by that because she understands her place is different than it was when he was a child. Sometimes I can sense that she gets jealous that I get more attention than her, but it's never a big deal. She really likes me though and I text her almost every day since he's been gone.

Comment by diannep on November 1, 2012 at 6:16pm: Ooops! Forgot about the 4 division group FTLW!

Comment by amandamomof4 on November 1, 2012 at 5:16pm: hi Michelle she shouldn't take it out on you anyway. especially if you were nice enough to call and share right away

My son chose to call his girlfriend and even though i expected that I had asked him that if he got more than a few minutes would he call me too. So I was disappointed that he didn't .

She shared a little of what he said with me but only after i asked a few questions.

It is hard as a mom though to pull back and take second place. At least he is writing.

Try to give your MIL some grace some have a harder time letting go than others

Comment by KimD0709 on November 1, 2012 at 5:13pm: Don't feel bad.. Honestly. Like I said, I know she was hurt, but it's no excuse. Some mother in laws never change and will constantly act like they're competition for their son's love. Just keep being sweet and don't engage in foolish behavior with her and you will come out ahead every time. xoxoxox

Comment by Michelle on November 1, 2012 at 4:48pm: We're completely married :) We got married this April so I'm still new to the whole "mother-in-law" thing. While he was here we were living in between both of our places. I hope she'll start taking it a little easier on me, ever since he left she's been different with me, she even went as far as questioning the way that I raise my daughter. I understand that she's emotional right now with her son being gone but I just wish that she could understand that this is not easy on me either. I've been with him for four years already and its killing me not having him here.