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Comment by mamawalrus on May 24, 2011 at 5:56pm

Yes Himmie,, that kitty cat went through boot with us all and our many nights on here!!!!!!  

 

William,,,wow that sounds awesome!  It will be nice to have him home and for some good memories.  You must be so proud!

 

 We to are hoping to get my son home on leave after A school,,, have not seen him since PIR and dying to get him home for some good relaxing and home cooked meals. ;)

 

Map,,,,,,HOOYAH!   Lots of well wishes from a former a former 804/289 mama! Keep us posted.

 

Momofahousefull.....Congratulations!!!!!  That is awesome.

.Where is he going for training?

Comment by cathyo Ship 11 Div 063 on May 24, 2011 at 5:52pm

My son spent 17 days home before leaving for Japan on May 13.  He made the most of every single day!  Up early, golfed every day, met up with all of his buddies.  Loved having him here...in and out of the house...friends stopping by...and making his favorite meals.  We went to a Yankees game the day before he left for Japan...it was wonderful!  I really did good at staying in the moment while he was home...but those last few days were difficult.  UGH...those last few hours at JFK, I couldn't even talk.  Every time I wanted to say something to him I would start to cry.  So I stopped talking :-)  Anyways, he's been there for a week and a half and we've texted a couple of times and he called once.  He sounds good and that makes my heart feel good. 

 

Good wishes to all!!!

 

Comment by ame7 on May 24, 2011 at 3:11pm

It's nice to see some activity in this group!  I LOVE hearing all the updates and where everyone is these days.  I don't know why, but it feels...comforting.  I hope everyone has a wonderful Memorial Day weekend while we honor those who served this country.  God Bless all of our Sailors, Airman, Soldiers, Marines and Guardians....past and present!

Himmie -- your profile pic really makes it feel like coming home again ;-)

Comment by William in Nashua on May 24, 2011 at 12:46pm

Mamawalrus after my son graduates A school in August he will get 10 days' leave to come home for a visit, then it is back to Goose Creek for another six months of Nuclear Power School.  After NPS he is scheduled for six months of nuclear reactor operator qualifications at Prototype, which can either be in Goose Creek, SC or else  Ballston Spa, NY.  At the end of it all he  will be off to sea for four years.  He is hoping to be assigned to a nuclear attack submarine, but it might be a missile submarine or aircraft carrier, but is fine with it either way.

Comment by Momofahousefull on May 24, 2011 at 8:28am

Hi all -

William: Glad that you had a good visit with your sailor!

himmiemom - Great to hear that your sailor is doing well and enjoys Pensacola

mamawalrus - Heading to Gulfport for my sailor's graduation from A school then bringing him home for a few days before he returns for combat training. Planning a large celebration with friends and family while he is here.

Comment by mamawalrus on May 24, 2011 at 12:26am

Ame... my BF"s son in law is a GM, he is out in San Diego!  He loves it! He is going on his 2nd year. He was able to chose his job so I am assuming he did pretty well in school.  

Does she have an idea where she wants to be?

Comment by ame7 on May 23, 2011 at 10:05pm

William -- I'm sure you were glad to see your son!  I remember your posts during BC indicating that you would not see him until he was in A-school.  I'm glad it was a great time.

Mamawalrus -- She is a GM (Gunners Mate). 

Comment by himmiemom on May 23, 2011 at 9:22pm

Just checking in to say hello.

 

My son is still at Pensacola and is loving it.  Loves the weather and loves what he is doing.  He will not graduate from A school till end of August.  He said if they get hit by any hurricanes it will get pushed back.  He is doing well in his classes even though they are incredibly hard.  He hit some rough patches and had to relearn how to study.  This is an A straight kid who never had to study, but like I told him this isn't high school anymore and you are now in the Navy and it is suppose to be hard.  He just said "I know Mom, you are right".

 

Still haven't seen him since PIR but we do Skype every Sunday so I am okay with that.  I have had to learn to let go which was hard, but has gotten easier since I know he is doing what he loves and is safe and okay.  He has grown up so much since he left for boot camp and he is finding out that he is more grown up then his friends who went away to college.  He says he doesn't have much in common with them anymore.

 

 

Comment by mamawalrus on May 23, 2011 at 7:21pm

awesome William!  I am glad you had a great time!  Where will he go after school?

 

Comment by William in Nashua on May 23, 2011 at 7:17pm

I just got back from a long weekend at Goose Creek, SC where my son is more than halfway through nuclear A school. It was a great time I am on the bus now riding back from Boston airport. It is already in the 90's down there. He is doing great in school and will be a petty officer in less than 3 months.
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