Thanks Mama B! He gets to re-try on monday. You are right..RSS is keeping me emotionally drained too! I feel more anxious than they do waiting for the news. It is nerve racking! Are you going to come down for the graduation?
Hello all, NavyWifeApril and MamaB, You are so right. This is an emotionally draining, my son is in your husband and sons class. He too just rolled back in this past week. Did not hear from him til Friday, I was worried sick, but he passed Thank the Lord. His roommates were rolled too (and came back in this week) , wonder if your guys are his roommates? hummmm. Well Praying for April's hubby for Monday and all of our Sailors for 9/22 graduation. This graduation will be better then winning the lottery, wish I could be there.
Well, keep praying cause as Rox says... it aint over till the Fat Lady sings! The last week is final exam week. If they fail they can retest the next day if they fail that and have already been rolled one time... then they are out of the program. If they fail and have not failed before and rolled then they will allow them to roll back into a class and take it one last time. I know what you mean about the stress of RSS.... boy oh boy do I remember. I think I gained 20 pounds of stress weight from all that. My B did great... Ateam passed all and won the honormen award to boot... but everyday and all night I lay awake think, crying, worrying, praying.... seemed like it took forever... then one day - my girl friends who lives there was taping him receiving his grad certificate and the coveted Honormen award... I think it did not finally hit me until he headed to CA and stopped here to see me on the way... Then I finally busted out in tears cause I realized that he was really truly on his way to achieving his ultimate dream! To be a Rescue Swimmer in the greatest Naval Fleet in the world! Now only 2 or so months left and I still am on pins and needles.... cause Bs fat lady aint sung all the way to the end of the song yet either!!!!! But I think she is wrapping up that song now hahahahahaha!!!!!!
God Bless our GREAT country and may today on this 9/11 be peace and calm
Roxanne I think they might be :) I know that Mama B's son and my husband are roommates. And there other roommate that is in RSS with them last name starts with D. So maybe that is your son!
Hello All, been absent for a time due to the devastating wild fire in Bastrop, Texas. Our home burned to the ground and it will be next Thursday before we can return. Please keep my sailor in your prayers as he is in Norfolk and it is hard to be away from your family at a time like this. We are blessed with ample insurance coverage and a co-worker has loaned us a RV to live in. Family and dogs are safe and that is what is important.
Kyles Mom, I have been thinking about you and wondering if you were affected and I am so sorry to hear this! How horrible to lose everything and while having insurance is comforting it doesn't lessen the horror of this I'm sure. So many losses......please know that I've been thinking about you and will continue to pray for comfort. Yes, family and dogs are what's most important at this time and if your son needs anything while in Norfolk, please remember my son is also in Norfolk. Let me know if I can be of help. Big {{{{{hugs}}}}} to you!
HOLY MOLY, I am soooo sorry for the loss of your home!!!! Even with ample insurance it must be totally overwhelming. Where you able to save sentimental things. My heart truly breaks for you, but like you said you have your lives and the lives of your dear pets.
We will keep you and your sailor close in prayer. How I wish we were closer to lend you a hand, stay strong and remember it's just STUFF. God bless you...
Kyle'sMom-I was just talking to my son tonight (who knows your son) and he told me that your house burned. I am so glad that you and pets are safe. So no one was hurt? It must be so hard to lose everything. And to know that you can't even go in until Thursday to see if anything can be salvaged.
KylesMom- I am so sorry for the loss of your home. I am thankful that you and your family and pets are safe. God Bless and please let us know if there is anything that we can do to assist you and your family. It's what we are here for, to support each other. My prayers to you and yours.
Even though I don't post often, I read all of these posts to stay "connected". My son has a very important inspection today for his squadron that he is in charge of, hoping that all goes well, the squadron really could use the boost.
Kyles - Oh honey how sorry I am!!! I was so afraid of that! I know our American Legion Post where hubby and I are members and Riders have been in contact with the Bastrop post. I know they have ppl there even sleeping on their floors. They turned the bar into a kitchen to serve food.... We are just waiting for them to tell us how we can help... right now they said no one from the outside can really get there to them yet. Bless your sons heart I know he is beside himself with worry!!! Im so glad yall are safe but I know it must be just devastating! Im with the mommas here.... pleaas tell us what we can do to help you!!!!!
Good morning everybody. So my son got his orders and will be leaving for Pensicola next week. How long will it be before classes starts?? He says he thinks he will be on hold for about 5 weeks. What do they do in the meantime?? I'm at a total loss with this new career change. It took me a while to learn about SEALS now I will need to learn this career choice! Any information would be soo appreciated!!
ProudMomma - if you will go up above to the discussion forum and click on View All.. on page two I posted The Path of the Rescue Swimmer... I think it will answer most all of your beginning questions... then let us know what we can help you with ... it is a LONG pipeline and believe me you will need to be here!!! We will encourage and help you as you too will encourage and help others!!!!! Welcome welcome! Your son was SEALS but changed his mind?? What was his PIR date? Im just sure I know you from some where or perhaps that was another ProudMomma?? hahahahaha Kyles - praying for you so much! I guess you are able to go back to what use to be and once will again be home.... let us know how you are and your sailor too!
UGH! The casting didn't heal my son's broken wrist so he is having surgery Tues. 9 weeks of lost time. If they would have done the surgery right away, he would probably be on his way to San Diego already. Sad that I can't be there for him on Tues.
Andys.... oh geeepers!!!! He is learning patience the hard way... but in the long run he will be stronger for it... what kind of surgery will they do????
A permanent pinning. He is upset that he can't work out more than running. He want's to lift weights SO bad and do his daily workouts. This light duty is killing him.
Kyles mom, So sorry about your home, that must be devasting.
Navywife April, So glad your husband passed, I was praying for him. My son's last name does start with a D, and it has four letters. And it could be a 1st name. Haha this is like a game. Are you going to be at the graduation? One more day down 6 to go. Sounds like they all get along well and help each other out.
Andysmom, Praying for your son, I know it must be so hard for you. Praying for you too.
Roxanne....I think they are roomies :) Your son, mama B's son, and my hubby! My hubby has to pass his multi tomorrow :/ He has had a little bit of trouble with them this week and tomorrow is his last chance to pass it. He knows his stuff!!! So lets pray for that he passes it tmrw! If everything goes great with my hubby he will be graduating next thurs. I plan to be at graduation. Will you be attending?
Roxanne - with the clues you've given i am positive your son is their roommate! How fun! God willing, my husband and I are planning to come to graduation. Will you be there?
Navywife - J told me of his plans to have breakfast with you and your J tomorrow morning, how sweet of you. (you do know about that right:-) )
Mama B, NavywifeApril, So cool, you are going and you are right God willing. It has been one rocky road for my son. Wish I could be there but, my son said the graduation only lasts 10 minutes and he had to move to another barracks sometime after. I will be praying for all of them-Special shout out Prayers to Navywife's hubby. So great that they are all roommates. Can someone take a picture for me? Hopefully he will bring his phone and I can get a picture with that. Have a great Thursday!!! Praying !!!!
Mama B....Yes your J is coming to the apt tomorrow morning for breakfast and Roxanne... I believe your son is coming too! It will be nice for them to eat a good breakfast before they start the day tomorrow. They have bay ops so they will be out till late tomorrow night. I am glad that you will be coming to graduation Mama B! It will be nice to see you and your husband! Roxanne I will get some pics of your son for you :)
NavywifeApril, Thank you so much, for everything. You are awesome. It means so much to me that he has friends like you, your hubby and J. I am praying for your hubby, he is working so hard. Like Lydia says, I pray they all pass with flying colors.
HAPPY dance..... I was out this morning walking my 2.5 mile walk and realized that I had forgotten to check in here this am to see if Navywifes man passed... so I walked even faster so I get here and see..... sooo hooooyaaaaa
Happy Friday all! Yesterday was a good day! we were able to get back in to whats left of our home (a pile of ashes and rubble) but were able to find some items. The fish in my pond were swimming around and very hungry, lucky for them I bought some fish food! Then i heard a raspy meow and there was my outdoor kitty, Kipper! 11 days in the fire! he is at the vet getting treatment and morphine, his paws are badly burned but hopefully he will pull through. Other good news is that we have a contract on a beautiful new home in Bastrop! Thank everyone for the kind wishes, yall are family to me!
My Sailor in Norfolk is doing well, I think he is relieved that wewill have a new place to call home,
Kyles.... WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW this is awesome news... you are such an example of tough! and bless our fishies and our Kipper!! I bet your Sailor is feeling much better now with this news... was there anything at all left in the rubbel?? Well, happy dance for you too sister! sheeeesh.... I been wondering about you for days! Im some what relieved!
Kyle's- thanks for checking in. Glad everything is OK, all things considered.
Sweetpea-yes RSS is hard on the sailor AND the sailor's family. My son said the first few weeks are the hardest, although they can't really "let down" or they might make a stupid error and fail an evolution. Prayers for you and your son.
Roxanne - Tues is reserved for retest for those who don't pass on Mon and Wed. they are playing some kind of game (not sure if it's something like Captains Cup?)
Roxanne - No, I didn't see the photo and Yes, I'm on FB. You know my last name, first name Maria. Best of luck tomorrow, will be sitting on pins and needles all day.
wendy.... look up top in our discussion forum section... click on View All and on about the second page you will see one I did titled..... The Path of the Rescue Swimmer.... that will answer ALOT of your questions.. WELCOME!!!! Please hang with us! Where is your son or hubby currently???
Good Luck and Prayers for yalls boys and men who are testing today! May they each one pass with flying colors TODAY!! whooop whooop!!!!!
Lydia - my son is currently @ NAS Pensacola. He graduated from Air Crew school last week. From what I understand he goes back to hold status until he classes up for RSS.
Sweetpea4 - Thanks - I'll definitely check you tube. I know I did when he first started talking about all of this but I can't remember !! That age thing :)
April
Sep 10, 2011
roxanne
Sep 10, 2011
roxanne
Sep 10, 2011
Lydia (For B - The Sea is Ours)
Hey yall!
Well, keep praying cause as Rox says... it aint over till the Fat Lady sings! The last week is final exam week. If they fail they can retest the next day if they fail that and have already been rolled one time... then they are out of the program. If they fail and have not failed before and rolled then they will allow them to roll back into a class and take it one last time. I know what you mean about the stress of RSS.... boy oh boy do I remember. I think I gained 20 pounds of stress weight from all that. My B did great... Ateam passed all and won the honormen award to boot... but everyday and all night I lay awake think, crying, worrying, praying.... seemed like it took forever... then one day - my girl friends who lives there was taping him receiving his grad certificate and the coveted Honormen award... I think it did not finally hit me until he headed to CA and stopped here to see me on the way... Then I finally busted out in tears cause I realized that he was really truly on his way to achieving his ultimate dream! To be a Rescue Swimmer in the greatest Naval Fleet in the world! Now only 2 or so months left and I still am on pins and needles.... cause Bs fat lady aint sung all the way to the end of the song yet either!!!!! But I think she is wrapping up that song now hahahahahaha!!!!!!
God Bless our GREAT country and may today on this 9/11 be peace and calm
Sep 11, 2011
April
Sep 11, 2011
Kyle's mom
Sep 11, 2011
TexasMomof2
Sep 11, 2011
Mama B
HOLY MOLY, I am soooo sorry for the loss of your home!!!! Even with ample insurance it must be totally overwhelming. Where you able to save sentimental things. My heart truly breaks for you, but like you said you have your lives and the lives of your dear pets.
We will keep you and your sailor close in prayer. How I wish we were closer to lend you a hand, stay strong and remember it's just STUFF. God bless you...
Sep 11, 2011
CaliMom (Maryann)
Sep 11, 2011
Christi
KylesMom- I am so sorry for the loss of your home. I am thankful that you and your family and pets are safe. God Bless and please let us know if there is anything that we can do to assist you and your family. It's what we are here for, to support each other. My prayers to you and yours.
Even though I don't post often, I read all of these posts to stay "connected". My son has a very important inspection today for his squadron that he is in charge of, hoping that all goes well, the squadron really could use the boost.
Sep 12, 2011
Lydia (For B - The Sea is Ours)
Kyles - Oh honey how sorry I am!!! I was so afraid of that! I know our American Legion Post where hubby and I are members and Riders have been in contact with the Bastrop post. I know they have ppl there even sleeping on their floors. They turned the bar into a kitchen to serve food.... We are just waiting for them to tell us how we can help... right now they said no one from the outside can really get there to them yet. Bless your sons heart I know he is beside himself with worry!!! Im so glad yall are safe but I know it must be just devastating! Im with the mommas here.... pleaas tell us what we can do to help you!!!!!
Christie praying for your boy and the inspection!
Sep 12, 2011
CaliMom (Maryann)
Sep 12, 2011
April
Kyle's Mom...I'm so sorry for the loss of your home. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
My hubby passed his re-test today! WoooHooo! His team graduates next thursday!
Sep 12, 2011
Lydia (For B - The Sea is Ours)
Sep 12, 2011
Christi
Navy Wife-congrats!!
Thanks for the prayers for the inspection...still haven't heard...waiting....the waiting never ends in military. Lol
Sep 13, 2011
CaliMom (Maryann)
Navywife-that must be such a relief to both you and your husband. Congrats on passing his retest and the upcoming graduation.
Sep 13, 2011
ProudMomma
Sep 14, 2011
Lydia (For B - The Sea is Ours)
Kyles - praying for you so much! I guess you are able to go back to what use to be and once will again be home.... let us know how you are and your sailor too!
Sep 14, 2011
Andysmom
UGH! The casting didn't heal my son's broken wrist so he is having surgery Tues. 9 weeks of lost time. If they would have done the surgery right away, he would probably be on his way to San Diego already. Sad that I can't be there for him on Tues.
Kyle's mom- sorry for your loss.
Sep 14, 2011
Lydia (For B - The Sea is Ours)
Sep 14, 2011
Andysmom
Sep 14, 2011
Lydia (For B - The Sea is Ours)
Sep 14, 2011
roxanne
Kyles mom, So sorry about your home, that must be devasting.
Navywife April, So glad your husband passed, I was praying for him. My son's last name does start with a D, and it has four letters. And it could be a 1st name. Haha this is like a game. Are you going to be at the graduation? One more day down 6 to go. Sounds like they all get along well and help each other out.
Andysmom, Praying for your son, I know it must be so hard for you. Praying for you too.
Praying for all of our Sailors!!!!
Sep 14, 2011
April
Sep 14, 2011
Mama B
Roxanne - with the clues you've given i am positive your son is their roommate! How fun! God willing, my husband and I are planning to come to graduation. Will you be there?
Navywife - J told me of his plans to have breakfast with you and your J tomorrow morning, how sweet of you. (you do know about that right:-) )
Sep 14, 2011
roxanne
Sep 14, 2011
April
Sep 14, 2011
CaliMom (Maryann)
Andysmoms-sorry to hear that your son's broken wrist didn't heal itself :(. Prayers for you both.
Prayers also to NavywifeApril's sailor that he will relax enough during testing so that he can perform the maneuvers the way he knows how to.
Sep 14, 2011
Lydia (For B - The Sea is Ours)
Sep 15, 2011
roxanne
Sep 15, 2011
April
Sep 15, 2011
roxanne
Sep 16, 2011
Mama B
Sep 16, 2011
CaliMom (Maryann)
Sep 16, 2011
Lydia (For B - The Sea is Ours)
HAPPY dance..... I was out this morning walking my 2.5 mile walk and realized that I had forgotten to check in here this am to see if Navywifes man passed... so I walked even faster so I get here and see..... sooo hooooyaaaaa
Yall are just almost there now!!!!! whoop whoop!
Kyles.... wondering how you are sister
Sep 16, 2011
Kyle's mom
Happy Friday all! Yesterday was a good day! we were able to get back in to whats left of our home (a pile of ashes and rubble) but were able to find some items. The fish in my pond were swimming around and very hungry, lucky for them I bought some fish food! Then i heard a raspy meow and there was my outdoor kitty, Kipper! 11 days in the fire! he is at the vet getting treatment and morphine, his paws are badly burned but hopefully he will pull through. Other good news is that we have a contract on a beautiful new home in Bastrop! Thank everyone for the kind wishes, yall are family to me!
My Sailor in Norfolk is doing well, I think he is relieved that wewill have a new place to call home,
Sep 16, 2011
Lydia (For B - The Sea is Ours)
Sep 16, 2011
Mama B
Sep 16, 2011
sweetpea4
Sep 16, 2011
roxanne
Kyles mom, Glad things are looking up, hope kitty will be ok.
Mama B and NavywifeApril, Final on Monday, graduation Thursday what happens Tuesday and Wednesday--We are in the final week of RSS. Hooyaa!!!
sweetpea, Very nerve racking-prayers to you and your son. My son is taking RSS final on Monday, God willing graduation on Thursday.
Happy Saturday to all!!!
Sep 16, 2011
Lydia (For B - The Sea is Ours)
sweetpea.... second and third are the killer weeks... so he made it through week two that is GREAT believe me!!!!! Praying for him....
roxanne.... praying for our T man!!!!
Mamma.... hahahaha she gonna shop till she drop!! whoop whoop!!!
Sep 17, 2011
CaliMom (Maryann)
Kyle's- thanks for checking in. Glad everything is OK, all things considered.
Sweetpea-yes RSS is hard on the sailor AND the sailor's family. My son said the first few weeks are the hardest, although they can't really "let down" or they might make a stupid error and fail an evolution. Prayers for you and your son.
Sep 17, 2011
Mama B
Sep 17, 2011
roxanne
Lydia, Thank you for your prayers.
Mama B, Thank you for the info, did you see the group photo? If not let me know, are you on FB?
Sep 18, 2011
Mama B
Sep 18, 2011
wendypcolamom
Sep 19, 2011
Lydia (For B - The Sea is Ours)
wendy.... look up top in our discussion forum section... click on View All and on about the second page you will see one I did titled..... The Path of the Rescue Swimmer.... that will answer ALOT of your questions.. WELCOME!!!! Please hang with us! Where is your son or hubby currently???
Good Luck and Prayers for yalls boys and men who are testing today! May they each one pass with flying colors TODAY!! whooop whooop!!!!!
Sep 19, 2011
sweetpea4
Wendy you tube has some interesting videos also, just type navy rescue swimmer1 Welcome!
Sep 19, 2011
wendypcolamom
Lydia - my son is currently @ NAS Pensacola. He graduated from Air Crew school last week. From what I understand he goes back to hold status until he classes up for RSS.
Sweetpea4 - Thanks - I'll definitely check you tube. I know I did when he first started talking about all of this but I can't remember !! That age thing :)
Sep 19, 2011
April
Sep 19, 2011