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Comment by caylex 9/279 on August 21, 2011 at 12:08pm

I'm thrilled that some of you got phone calls this weekend!  And congrats to the Captain's Cup winners.  Just look at that clock up there ... Just under FIVE days and we'll be there!!  Today I'm going to put some of this nervous/excited energy to good use and spiffy up the house and finish the laundry.  Then Tuesday I am going to pack. I made my list last week.  I do still need to print the gate passes.  So the question of the day is:

 

What job did your SR choose when enlisting?

My son surprised us!  All along he wanted mechanics. He has always been a hands-on learner, his whole life. He has always been the one tinkering on his truck, taking stuff apart. But after taking the ASVAB he was offered corpman and chose Medical Assistant...  just like his momma :)  I never knew he had an interest in the medical field, and I think he surprised himself. I remember one time when he was a junior in high school, he was an assistant in the metal shop, and they had a group of special needs students come in the shop to make a project. My son's student was the only one that finished a project that day. His teacher later told me that Alex was so kind and patient with the student he worked with, and that I should be very proud of him. Later I talked with him about it and I told him that maybe that was something he should think about for a career. He said "Mom, I'm not good at things like that"  and I said "Well, your teacher said you were the ONLY one that was good at it."

Comment by SailorBrittysMom on August 21, 2011 at 11:05am

Dana, I'm going shopping today with another navy mom for pir outfits.... Idk if I want to wear red,white&blue or my usual stuff from white house black market... Britt thinks I'll wear PROUD NVY MOM t-shirt.... Lol I told her I guess I better buy one... She said she will buy it at the nex for me.... & a coffee mug for dad Lol who is this child, I mean big grown-up thi king of buying for us?

It's amazing!

Comment by SailorBrittysMom on August 21, 2011 at 11:02am

I just was thinking about 3 months ago...I couldn't get my girl to walk 2 miles with her sick mama....but now she RUNNING a 13 min 1.5 mile lol wow they've got her in shape... She said yesterday she can't believe the muscles in her arms & legs, & no more muffin top from my little 5'2 112lb girl lol, I can't wait to see her... Shed lost weight now says she's put some on, but sounds like her teenage fat was replaced with some NAVY muscle! We can't wait to see her! Just a few more days!!!! Hooyah

Comment by SailorBrittysMom on August 21, 2011 at 10:49am

Oh i hope she passes! that would be nice I don't think britt knew that... She was really upset about it... They seemed to have clicked from the moment they got there & have taken turns picking each other spirits up! there has been 3-4 she really wrote about & I haven't found the parents yet...but I will at PIR :) maybe it's one of you...but us with no last names them providing no first names is a challenge ;)

Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on August 21, 2011 at 4:11am

 

Jana - This is from the "Flags and Pennants..." discussion.

Battle efficiency.

Battle "E" Flag- Overall average of 4.35 or higher. Must have earned at least ONE flag in each evaluated area.

They can get the drill flag, athletic flag, academic flag, and inspection flag; all the scores are added up for an average. Then if they score high enough they get a Battle E flag

Comment by SailorBrittysMom on August 21, 2011 at 2:47am

I wish I knew the family/ families britt always talks about! in her letters & today's calls...

Comment by SailorBrittysMom on August 21, 2011 at 2:45am

Today's call was just what I need....I actually had a few hours of no pain, amazes me what stress & wording can do to the body, & a simple phone call can also do;) it was really niceb25 minutes with me, she even called her best friend, & her Brother too... Im coming down to earth from cloud nine so I need the Monday call to keep me going! I know she is on watch 2-4 shift so I hope I get a call early!!! Super proud of net....sad part was her Buddy got set back yesterday didn't make the run, Britts bummed she even held back trying to push her friend but realized she was slipping to far so had to step it up & the other girl didn't have it in here...Brit says they'll stay in contact....I think friends from Washington,,, & near Britts home base ;)

Comment by TexasLiz on August 20, 2011 at 7:53pm

Great 30min phone call from my Husband in 276 <3 Turns out getting 3rd in Captains Cup can get them a phone call too!! Soo happy today :) Cant wait for another phone call a few days from now! Everything is happening so fast.

Comment by Kira's mom Ship 02 Div 941 on August 20, 2011 at 7:20pm

So proud of division 941 for winning the captain's cup! It was so great to talk to my SR for so long today! She sounds fantastic! She said she participated in the seabag event. Kind of funny because she is a peanut. She said she has gained 11 pounds and everyone is commenting on the muscles in her arms and abdomen.  I am glad she put on weight because she was way too thin when she started.  It's all going so fast right now. The I'm a sailor call should be coming soon, then the trip to Great Lakes! Can't wait to meet everyone at the meet and great.

Comment by rhonda121199 (Div 269) on August 20, 2011 at 7:11pm

Got all my stuff together and checklist made so i dont forget to load anything before we pull out wednesday!

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