Alumni PIR 12/17/10 & 12/22/10

Hi Nanny2, Prayers being sent. Hello Priscilla and little angel.  Congrats on Sailors getting orders.

We're waiting to see if my S gets to go six years.  I guess he had to apply!  If he does he will stay where he is for about 18 months.

Sending hugs to all.

Priscilla, aww   that's great.  You better start  weight lifting soon.LOL  They grow so fast.  Well winter is back here, calling for a chance of snow flurries. KY weather is so fickle.

Phoebe,  Thank  you.  Praying  for S, I hope it works out.  That would be great if he stayed in SD.    Hope everyone is warm, healthy & happy.

Jacque,

Praying for you and your son.  It is difficult time right now for sure!  He will be safe in his journey.  It is scarry indeed. 

Hey Nanny,  I am doing ok.  my daughter has been and still is sick.  Flu and cold at the same time.  The weather here in MN isnt helping at all.  I dont think that Spring is ever coming!  My S called Monday and passed another of his test! WOOT WOOT!  Third times a charm I gues! LOL 

Hope everyone is having a good week. 

Hello everyone...just popping in to say hi and to try to catch up...I am incredibly busy right now...but I have really missed my N4Ms connection...N is waiting to school up in Groton....ATT...don't know when that will begin, but he is really loving the sailor life!

Hope all is well for you! Priscilla great to see you on...I so remember when N was just that small...seems like just yesterday...love every moment...it goes by soooo darn fast!

Groton Penny

Hello everyone!! Glad to hear all is well with you  out there. Priscilla glad the litte one!! Enjoy every minute you have with her! Going to San Antonio in May for Nicks graduation from Military Working Dog. He will get to come home for a few days then on his way to Pax River Maryland. Hope you all have a Blessed and Safe Weekend!

Hello my wonderful friends.  I have been so busy with our move, that I haven't had a minute to spare.  I am praying for all of our sailors every day.  They are all moving in so many different directions now.  It is so nice that we are still able to keep up to date on them and our own lives.  I miss you all, but hope to be back on here regularly in a week or so.  Our house is sold, as of Tuesday, and we will be living temporarily in an apartment in Maryland, after May.  I am staying in NM for the next 6 weeks to spend time with my son, who is staying here for school and my daughter, who graduates in May from college.  

I just booked the Navy Lodge in Pensacola for my Easter trip to see my sailor. I can't wait to get my arms around my baby boy in a big bear hug.  Just checking in and letting everyone know that I'm doing well.  I will be back in touch very soon.   

Ok Everyone… attended training in Chicago last week, returned home late yesterday as my co-worker and I wanted to have a day to explore Chicago… We went to the Navy Pier (never made it in Dec.) AND I just had to tell you all about all the new sailors I saw yesterday.

My friend who was with me didn't get it at all. She saw me congratulate one group of boys, but never noticed the other new sailors walking around. I KNEW you all would get it!!! It took me back in time to see these guys, and one girl.

I spoke to IB and told him about the "baby" sailors, and he corrected me…said they, (and he), are CHILD sailors. hmmmmm didn't know that one. Anyway, just wanted to share with people I knew would "get it!!"

Have a great week!!

Nancy

Betsy, Hope you had time to enjoy your birthday! Glad everything is working out for you. Happy Happy Birthday!

Nancy,  I bet that was an awesome experience. 

 I hope everyone had a great wknd.

Sharon-  That is great!  Congrats to your sailor. He will figure it out soon enough.  My S is doing some quizzes and test this week to pass BESS?  not exactly sure what this is...Anyone?

Hi ISH-MOM...BESS is Basic Enlisted Sub School. My son just graduated from that a couple of weeks ago. They have to pass tests, inspections, and hands on trainings. After graduation they go on to specific schools for training in their field and some go straight to the fleet. My son is still in Groton and is now in ATT school. You should check out our Groton Sub school group.

Groton Penny

Hi ISH…  BESS is Basic Enlisted Submarine School. They pass that and then they go on to ATT which I originally thought was Advanced Technical Training, but was informed by my IB that it is actually APPRENTICE!! AH HA!!! Then…they go on to TCNO (read techno) which stands for Technical Computer Network Operator. I wish I had known all this…but I did have to make a phone call. LOL

I do know that somehow IB is moving more quickly through the ATT class as he keeps telling me that he is "days ahead." I am still not sure what the advantage is of being ahead yet. 

Hope this all helps!! Are you hanging out in the Groton site?? Lots of people with answers there!! :-)

Too funny Nancy and Penny - ISH has her answer though!  Nancy - A told me if they fast pace through ATT they can earn 3 days leave.  Maybe that is IB's goal!  Good for him.  A and N just started last night so I'm anxious to hear how they like the 6-midnight class! 

Sounds like everyone is doing well - good for your Sailor Sharon - Congratulations!  Drew and I are counting down until 4/20 - it will be here before we know it.  Can't wait to see our Sailor and the Groton area! 

OK Penny!! That is just too funny!! So it now makes sense to me that he is getting the extra time…I was wondering if it was tied to leave. Otherwise I was thinking that he would have to hang around waiting to "class up" all over again. But LEAVE…THAT makes sense!!

I wanna go to Europe..although if you have to chaperone groups of teenagers… ugh!! Do you tape the doors at night so you can at least sleep. My step-daughter takes middle schoolers to Washington DC and that is what she does…if they want something they have to slip a note under the door!! 

Lori-happy that you are getting to go to Groton!! Sounds fun!! Oh Yeah…IB has the "day" class, so he is earlier in the day, but when I called him (cuz I can never remember what the A stands for) he sounded pooped…had watch from 2-4 AM… kicked his butt… LOL

Off to bed!! :-)

Penny & Nancy - thanks for the info.  The really makes sense. My S has always been very hands on with everything since he was a kid. Even showed up my husband with things LOL.  This must be a very hard unit from what S has told me. There were 10 that started out and including him, there are 2 left?  Is this normal?

cara

Hi  everyone,   Penny & Nancy  bet you guys couldn't do that again if you tried. LOL       Nancy  when I was a chaperone on my kids school  we taped the door shut at night. We always had a couple of kids that just didn't care & would think they could get away with it.  Not much sleep on those trips but they were fun.

I'm hoping someone could help me find info. D is in the reserves, he was told he would have his job when he finished boot camp & A school. Now he is back & he was told they don't have to give temp. employees (he has worked there 4 yrs) their jobs back.  The kicker is his boss is the one who talked him into going into the Reserves so he could finish college.  I'm not sure where to look  to get info.   Thanks so much.

Nanny, did your son get it writing about getting his job back?  I would talk to human resources or you Human rights org for your state.  They should be able to let you know.  maybe the attny general? 

cara

I can't read much today, but nanny2, I found this information and thought I'd pass it on to you.  

http://usmilitary.about.com/od/justicelawlegislation/a/userra_3.htm

I sure miss talking to everyone. Is there a particular time when you come on to chat? The other N4M group related to Js ship is not very supportive, and I only go there to see updates if they know when the ship is coming in or it's whereabouts. J is doing ok, not looking well though, he has big  black circles under his eyes and looks exhausted. He says he's sleeping fine, and eating and exercising but his appearance worries me. I wish he wasn't 30 hours away so I could go check on him. Apparently he won't be able to take leave until this summer. I never realized I could miss someone so much :(  I hope you are all doing ok and please keep me updated how you and your sailors are doing, and when you come on to chat. Miss you all!

Hi all - no big news from me and my sailor; he started ATT Monday; its supposed to take about 20 days I believe.  He went to upstate NY for the weekend with a buddy who is from there so very nice to get away!  I sent me pictures of the Hudson River - he was on a foot bridge above it - yikes!  Let than 20 days until I see my sailor! 

Jacque - we should schedule a chat!  I hope J is o.k. - I would be worried too if I saw my Sailor looking so tired.  ((Hugs)) 

Terry - glad you are spending Easter with your Sailor - I am too! 

Nanny 2 - hoping you are getting things figured out with your Sailor!

I don't think many people are getting on to chat anymore. Every time I am here, there is no one else around. Maybe we can all commit to meeting ONCE a week, maybe Sunday evening (pick a time as our "evening'  times vary LOL) and chat.

My son, who is not a nuke, says that it is very demanding and he has made a couple of friends from kids who dropped down from nuke to SECF and they are much happier. Is he open to making a change and how would you feel about it? Just throwing ideas out there...

Send me a msg if you wanna talk and I can pm you my cell number...

Nancy

Nancy - I was here when you were here!  Sorry you missed me :-(

I agree ladies, we need a good chat session again.  I'm available more now, so I hope we can set up a time.  I've missed you all.  ((Hugs)) to you all.  

Hi to everyone. I am just dropping by to say hello. My TJ is doing good in AT school, passing all of his tests, thank goodness. We are planning a weekend for him to come home in May hopefully it will work out and he will get approval.

 I miss you all and hope everyone is doing well.

Hello everyone...well the security clearance man showed up at my school today...no I wasn't wearing a clown suit, but I don't know why, but when he showed me the badge I got all nervous and started stammering...I'm such a geek! =0 I didn't tell N that!!!!! My cheeks were red for about an hour! lol!

Hoping to see N this weekend. I think he wants to come home and see his brother and me before we leave for Europe.

Lori...those pictures were not too far from my house!!!! I live one minute from the Hudson! :) Maybe A will come home with them this weekend too. Did he have fun?

I know it seems like we are not always on here, but life takes over...and please know that even if I'm not on every night like I used to be....I love knowing that my girls are always here when I need them!

So don't be discouraged...be thankful that we have this site whenever we need it!!!!! :)

Groton Penny

Penny, that's so funny!  I'm sure you did just fine on the interview.  

Congratulations to your sailor, Phoebe!  That is an awesome score!  Do you know if he has to attend C school, or will he get his orders now?