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PIR 5/6/2011 (Divisions 157-166, 809, 925)

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Comment by kim12div160 on March 19, 2011 at 11:42am: good morning all!!! i think anywhere we pick to stay will be a great choice, just seeing our SR graduating....it's going to be GREAT!!!

@Defiancemom....yes it's sub duty for my boy too & no I would not have picked that either, but he's super excited about it. He will also be in the electronics field. I know this is bad of me but I forgot the exact letters.

@Soh@ppy&proud....my son is in your son's divison. I am excited to someone else in the same div!

I cannot wait for for details about what's going on, so I am patiently awaiting a letter....I can see it's been pretty cold & we are from FL. so i hope with all the PT work they have to do, the weather is not bothering them all too much. Have a great day all. I love our group & reading everyone's updates....keep 'em coming, it's keeping me going!!!

Comment by Robin, a Nuke's mom (MM) on March 19, 2011 at 11:08am: Good morning everyone! Hope everyone is doing okay today:) Still no real letter from my SR...but I'll keep waiting. Each day seems to be getting a little easier (I guess maybe it's because I have 2 other kids and a husband that need me to stay focused??) Maybe because each day that passes is one day closer to seeing my SR?? Either way, I am also glad to have the support that this group provides.

We booked a room at the Ramada. I have seen mixed reviews, but I'm hoping for the best. Have a happy day!

Comment by nicksmum on March 19, 2011 at 10:44am: @soh, good for you!

Comment by Soh@ppy&proud!ship 7 DIV 170 on March 19, 2011 at 10:34am: everybody...I the form and at the end my son wrote 4 sentences,saying he missed his baby sister and I so much and he would be able to start writing as soon as he gets moved to his new home,I feel so much better now.He's on ship 12 div 160,anyone out there with a child in that div??

Comment by Valtameri on March 19, 2011 at 10:08am: Melisacnp -- You have a brand new baby?

Comment by MK on March 19, 2011 at 10:06am: Lala Ribbon Queen makes somes amazing ribbons to wear to PIR. Its not too early to place an order with her. I can tell you from experience that it made finding our son much easier. Many of the boys saw the ribbon with his name and pointed me in the right direction. Plus the ribbons are an awesome keepsake afterwards.

Comment by diannep on March 19, 2011 at 10:05am: Shari: I agree with cyndaroo. We stayed at Residence Inn Waukegan, great hotel, lots of room and full kitchens, separate bedrooms and 2 baths (in the larger units), free hot buffet breakfast, PET FRIENDLY for those wanting to bring beloved pet to be reunited with sailors, and we were on the 6:30 a.m. shuttle with no problem. Picked it back up at the front gate with no issues either. Yes, Waukegan is close to the base. We were about 4.5 miles away.

Comment by aveoamare(Ship02div925) on March 19, 2011 at 9:57am: my husband will be going to CT too, he's going in for culinary. He signed up for sub duty as well. do they get specialized sub training in CT?

Comment by Defiance Mom on March 19, 2011 at 9:22am: @ jbird - Sorry for the delay in responding. Our daughter was in her HS musical last evening so we had a "night off" so to speak. It has been somewhat difficult to think about others with our son recently leaving. It was a nice break!

As far as my son's job, I know he was entering their SECF program - Submarine Electronics/Computer Field. It seemed to fit his interests and personality better than any other area. I have my fingers crossed!

Comment by Defiance Mom on March 19, 2011 at 9:09am: @ kim12div160 - Yes, our son chose submarines and will ge headed to Connecticut for A school. Since you're asking, can I assume your son has made the same selection? I'm not sure that would have been my choice, but he seemed confident in his choice and we supported his decision.