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Bootcamp Moms with PIR date June 4, 2010...to chat, vent, discuss, cry, cheer and root each other on. HOO YAH n4ms
Members: 60
Latest Activity: Dec 20, 2010
Discussion Forum
Going solo to PIR - need ride/companion!
Started by SOBE,PIR 6/4/10 IT Mom, Italy. Last reply by Claudia(Andy's WIfe) Jun 2, 2010. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Let's help those who are coming to PIR by themselves find each other so that no one is traveling alone from the airport to Great Lakes.
PIR, Liberty, Parking, etc..
Started by DeannaD-Bigpumpkin. Last reply by TheRightThing May 14, 2010. 1 Reply 0 Likes
This may be long but lots of great info.I found this on another discussion, thought we can post our questions and answers here to help each other out. Here is a list of things I have seen asked about…Continue
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Comment by Jen (ship 7 div 202) on June 2, 2010 at 11:32pm
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Hi everyone! Safe travels. We're half-way there. Made it DesMoines tonight!
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Comment by Paula PIR 6/4 AWOAN Mom on June 2, 2010 at 11:23pm
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Hi Ladies I am half packed and the suitcase weighs 80 lbs lol. Whishing everyone safe and on time travels wont be sleeping tonight shuttle to pick us up at 3:30 a.m. and I am too nervous to sleep maybe on the plane.Congratulations to those who finished BS21 today and for those who will finish tomorrow Love all of you moms and cant wait to meet you in person!! Paula
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Comment by jgoody/new Nuke mom on June 2, 2010 at 11:15pm
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Clandy - I'll be thinking of you. Safe travels. O'hare is one of the best airports to fly into. And you will have a message when you land!!
Sobe, I have already packed my scissors & some xtra safety pins. Something to be said for driving :-) I may be closer than you are, but during boot camp, it was close but oh so far away.
It has been decided that we are driving to RTC also. But my daughter is coming down from Milwaukee so will be waiting for her. I can still be in the lobby at 6:30; grab me a bagel from the breakfast room :-)
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Comment by SOBE,PIR 6/4/10 IT Mom, Italy on June 2, 2010 at 10:56pm
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Travel safe everyone! Wish me luck, we have the last flight out of San Francisco tomorrow night - I am praying harder than ever that there are no delays or cancellations, I've been there and done that and it is NOT fun!
I called Ramada Inn to check about their shuttle service and found this out: Anyone riding the shuttle needs to be in the lobby by 6:45am, it leaves at 7:00am. They have two large shuttles that hold around 40 people. They come back to the base to pick people up at 11:30 (one hour after PIR is over). So that makes my decision easy - I am driving there! I only have one day with my son, I don't want to waste any time on the way back.
I am using JGoody's idea of just making a simple ribbon and pinning it. I have LOTS of ribbon left over, so if you need one, bring a safety pin or pendant and you're set. But I can't bring scissors on the airplane, so we'll need to figure that part out! Meet me in the lobby of the Ramada at 6:30 and we can use the desk clerks scissors!
Good luck on BS-21 tonight!!!
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Comment by Claudia(Andy's WIfe) on June 2, 2010 at 10:30pm
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Oh wow, so I'm soo very nervous! I will be boarding my plane at 12:30 ish and landing in Ohare at 5:40 pm. I won't be able to know what happens when the hubby lands until then. I've been praying all day and night! At the sametime, trying to breathe. LOL
Congrats newyearsbaby! I was wondering if anybody who got honors was on here :)
Hoping all the ones who are doing battlestations tonight do well!
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Jamie'sMom - you have had a big day! I have to say that the hard part is getting through the day tomorrow waiting for that call. So rest peacefully tonight, you will climb walls tomorrow. :-) We all know that they will be just fine, but I do so understand how you feel.
good night, sleep tight, see you tomorrow!
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Comment by Pam on June 2, 2010 at 9:57pm
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Although I am throughly exhausted from traveling all night and then visiting with family in friends here in Indiana all day, I don't think I'm going to get much sleep knowing that my son is doing battlestations! Good luck to all going tonight and Congratulations to all that have come through it already! We check into our hotel room in Waukegan tomorrow at 3:00 p.m.
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Comment by Roz - Jason's Mom on June 2, 2010 at 9:51pm
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Congratulations to those who have made it through BS-21 and to those who got calls today. Jason is going tonight also, and we are looking forward to a call tomorrow. I'm travelling to Great Lakes so my husband will let me know when he gets the call. I hope to meet some of you on Friday!
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Shelly & all of you; have a safe journey. It is just so exciting that this time is finally here!!!
I know a lot of you are traveling farther than I am; but I have to admit it makes me jealous to knwo that you are on your way.
HOO YAH!! Its not so far off any more.
Good Luck for BS tonight!!
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Comment by Shelly/Ethan's Mom Ship07Div206 on June 2, 2010 at 9:33pm
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Praying for the guys at BS-21 tonight. Ethan is among them. I am so ecited I can hardly see straight. I am all packed and leaving in the mornng so I will talk to all of you as soon as I can.
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