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PIR 1/21/11 Divisions - 49-52 and 909

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Recruits graduating from Great Lakes, IL boot camp January, 21, 2011.

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Latest Activity: Jul 19, 2019

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Comment by diannep on December 16, 2010 at 4:37pm: JaneyJohns: Lynne is right..although some familieis DO attend A School graduation, most don't...and it is nothing like PIR. But for those who cannot make it to PIR, it is the next best thing to do ...to spend time with their sailor.

Comment by diannep on December 16, 2010 at 4:35pm: Kathy: That is so wonderful of you to ask other new sailors with no family at PIR to join your family! And I have heard from ones who have done it...that it is great! I bet that will work out for you to do, even after your son leaves if GradNGo...keep us posted!

Comment by diannep on December 16, 2010 at 4:32pm: vibranttk: I was where you are now--a year ago...facing Christmas without my bc son who left right before Thanksgiving. I was facing an empty house for the first time too (older son just got his own place right before Navy son left)...it was hard...helped that he got to call on Christmas Eve day...but you do go through alot of emotions when sending a child off to bc...but it does get better! Once they are at A School and you can chat with them more (cell), SKYPE, facebook, text...there is just comfort in that for us moms! So hang in there!

Comment by Cat(Mom of an AO) on December 16, 2010 at 4:22pm: You snooze you lose Ellen. LOL. Seems this group has a bunch of the same kinda minded peeps. Ut oh!! Could be dangerous. LOL ..((Group Hug))

Comment by Ellen B on December 16, 2010 at 3:58pm: {{{{{{{GROUP HUG}}}}}} Gina, beat me to the 'punchline'...LOL

Hey, this is what keeps us all going, ladies<3

Comment by Cat(Mom of an AO) on December 16, 2010 at 3:13pm: Hiya Ladies,

I had so much work to ado and still finish but had to jump on and say hi again for the second time today... LOL, did not think I would get such a response. I will never look at my mailman the same. LOL. And by the way, Gi, I kinda figured you would be the first to respond....

Well thanks for all your comments. They will be in GL so I guess it would not hurt to take the shuttle to the base and find out if they could get in. I will make sure they have the proper id's and if not there is always time over the weekend.

Ciao, gotta run.. but you all know I will probably pop back in a few more times today...

Comment by nascarnov on December 16, 2010 at 1:20pm: I think we all took silly pills this morning!

We only have 2 people coming (husband and me) to PIR, so, I think everyone's right. I think there will be enough seats to go around!

I have to go shovel (AGAIN!!!) Will check back on here this afternoon. Lovely Midwest weather! Snow, then slush that freezes, then -9 degrees, then snow again! This is why I plant lots of flowers in my yard. I love to see them after going through such a bland, white, snowy, cold icky winter!

Hang in there Vibrant! Our kids are strong, because we prepared them for life. They will be fine. We have each other on N4M, and they have each other at BC. We don't feel very jolly this year either, and didn't even put up a tree, so I know how things are for you. It will be GREAT to see them in 35 days and 23 hours! Of course, we'll cry then...but they'll be tears of joy!

Comment by Samantha Nitewolf on December 16, 2010 at 12:21pm: You ladies are a trip - and I LOVED the shrinkage comment! Oh god - yes get that image out of my head please... not my mailman - I would never be THAT desperate!!! NEVER!

Comment by vibranttk on December 16, 2010 at 11:52am: Kathy and Gina you guys are so great!! This web site is the only thing that makes me feel better knowing that there are so many families that are going through the same thing and know excately how you feel it helps so much just the great ladies that you are to share these bad days with me:) I Love you guys for all the support and hugs and I am sending them to you also cause I know you are feeling the same way also.

Comment by vibranttk on December 16, 2010 at 11:45am: Thanks Cat your sweet and of course your right he is in good hands:) I still miss him but love this site and the count down clock! OMG hear comes the tears again I just cant stop what a baby I know but cant help it!!!