The Hammer - I had heard that as well. I think that may be the most disconcerting thing I have heard so far. Not just because it is so close to home for all of us with our own sailors but that for the most part it seems like those that have died from this have been those that were already sick or with underlying conditions. But you would think our sailors are the healthiest of the healthy. So for this to take down one of our sailors is very disconcerting and so sad.
I hope everyone had a nice Easter - we "zoomed" with family and it was quite fun - got a little crazy at times with so many people on the computer but we made it work! Looking forward to doing it every couple of weeks now. I guess this is our new norm for now....
Sad news indeed about the sailor on the TR :(
Kristen - you will get used to the "hurry up and wait"....and now with this virus the waiting could even be longer.....but don't worry - we're here for you!
thesuperm72 - I am glad that my comments helped you. Saturday morning's during Nuke school were when my sailor and his younger brother would Skype. My sailor would do his laundry and sit in the lounge of his BEQ and they would chat. I would walk past the computer every so often and stick my head in and wave. We would do the same on holidays where he was off. Sundays are really hard on them as they are usually back at the Rickover studying.
We have a "new normal" with our stay in place orders, but that is their new normal when they get to NNPTC. Figuring out how to break out of that and relax is good - but now they are even on restrictions as I understand it. Glad you had a nice video chat with the rest of your family and hopefully if you can plan ahead your sailor will be able to join in.
As Chipmunk said, we definitely want to be mindful of what we post right now. We have moms on here who have sailors on the TR and they may not have heard from them and we don't want to cause any undue stress. I understand that this virus is pretty much ALL that is being talked about and I know it's not like we can just ignore what's going on (nor should we) but let's just be careful about what we post.
Yes, we need to be here to support one another - for some of us this might be all we have right now - so let's continue our support but just think about what we post before we post it.
For me I'm just gonna say this sucks - some days are better than others....on one hand I'm thankful that I'm still going in to work but then there are days that I wish I wasn't - I worry about exposure.....but I'm thankful I have N4M to take my mind off of things.....
SuzyPWarrior - Quarantining does seem like a good option for NNPTC. Many of them might have been INDOC as it was waiting for others to arrive to class up.
I referenced a source below - USNI News - I wanted to clarify this is still not my preferred source. US Dept of Defense and Navy.mil are in my opinion more reliable resources of information. DoD is official. If it posts on their website then it is public knowledge.
Navy life is a growing and learning process for all of us. Sometimes I think that the two years our sailors are in the Nuke Pipeline is so that we can get a better grasp on what OPSEC and PERSEC and even Friend SEC (what secrets we share or msg) really means. Figuring out how to deal with all of this, other's opinions, viewpoints, and emotions has been the hardest and most time consuming thing for me in our current situation.
Hi, all. I have much to say about our new normal, but will save it for another day. My sailor told me last week that he was going to class up. In addition, he got textbooks. My question is this: Will his address change from the one I initially used once he settled in at GC? I have a care package to send but he told me to wait until he got his new address. Thanks in advance!
We will learn from this time that we're currently going through and upon application of what we've learned, we will be even stronger!
His address will be listed by class. You need to know his class number because mail gets distributed in that manner. It will eventually get to him if he doesn't have a class, but it may take a while so I'd wait until you get that number.
Let's not call this new normal because I don't want to settle that life will be built around this craziness. :)
Hello, all! Cold and windy here in Indiana today! Hope all of you are well! I have a sailor who is anxious for liberty to be over and looking forward to going "back to work" tomorrow (say whaaat?!) I cannot imagine liberty while quarantining would be very exciting, ha ha.
NancyJo: Thanks for sharing your situation in Omaha. I apologize for not getting back sooner but YES, please feel free to share our quarantine experience with another group! We are complete now with one stonnenial (Stone Age), three millennials, four work-from-home stations, three doodles, one lab mix, and Bob the Cat. Rossi (almost nine weeks), seems to be the comic and the one in charge. There is a LOT of dog wrestling going on, so I am very glad everyone is getting on well together!
Marianne - I concur with CSW about the class# because from what my sailor told me, they pass out letters in their classes, similar to how they do at BC.
As for a pkg though, you may be able to go ahead and ship it - because this is what my sailor also told me. He had said I could still label something as INDOC and it would still get to him if I didn't have his new class # and I was shipping a pkg. - The reason, I think this would be okay, is because the pkgs do not get delivered to the classrooms but stay at the mail room, and they give them a slip of paper to let them know their pkg is coming.
I generally mailed care pkg to my sailor from the USPS in priority boxes. (If it fits it ships - flat rate), it includes tracking and insurance. For us, it usually takes 2-3 days to get to GC and so I tried to mail on Tuesday. That way, it would arrive in GC on Thursday, the mail room had time to process - he would get his slip and could pick up on Friday after class before they closed at 5 pm or on Saturday before noon.
Since I could track the pkg and get an update, I could let him know when to expect pkg, so even if he did not get the slip he could go to the mail room. - I never had an issue with a lost box, but others have shared that they have. That was our experience and a possible option, if you want to send something now.
I DO NOT recommend sending cash or even gift cards in the mail. We had some comments awhile back about the cards never arriving or getting to their Nuke.
ShipOfDoodles - I enjoyed your dog pictures.
Northwoodsmom - you should share your pictures over here as well.
Thanks for the responses regarding sending a care package! I appreciate all comments and help. As a side note, my experience in sending packages to INDOC has not been good. Using USPS, I have tracked packages to GC, but once on Base, it has taken 2 weeks for my sailor to receive the package(s). This took place in February and early March. Ah, well, in the end he received his things. His birthday package was a week late. The microwave cake in a mug was a big hit!!! The mug was math related. Nerdy, I know, but as a retired math teacher, I just couldn't help myself.
Today was his first day in classes. He reported that it was a very good day. Well, there you go!
My son got a personal mailbox or PMB soon after he arrived at GC, and he hasn't had any trouble getting packages. I send priority mail and it usually takes 2 days from Texas. I also have things sent to him directly through online purchases to save on shipping.
Marianne - My son loved the microwave cake in a mug! I am sorry you sailor had issues with pkgs. It seems to be a hit and miss thing, some have issues, some don't.
helena2000 - I honestly wished my sailor had a PMB, especially during Prototype - His apartment had a goofy numbering system, that caused us a lot of problems with pkgs. But we had never had problems during A school or PS. I also sent pkgs directly to my sailor from online purchases.
So far we have had not issues with packages but I have not sent anything or great value nor perishable in a short time frame. I do send him the tracking information. He says it takes a few days from arriving on base to him receiving the slip that lets him pick it up. Then he has to be able to get there when it is open which is often only on Saturdays so I try to mail around that.
Somewhere I saw that if they have the delivery confirmation and tracking number they can go to the pick up location and get the package before they get the slip but I do not know if this is true.
I am waiting to hear if he got the masks sent from a cousin and the bread/jam/biscotti/fruit and nut bar "Easter" package I sent from a company. The bread is the only thing that will be an issue if it is delayed too long. Unfortunately it did not get to base until Friday. I tried for Tuesday.
The sun is shining. The big storms yesterday were not as bad a predicted so a good start to the week so far.
New Adventure - Your Easter basket treat sounds yummy!! I am sure your sailor will enjoy it!
I finally finished four black masks and put them in the mail along with his Easter treats and used partial rolls of paper towels and toilet paper to pack!! His orange mask arrived last weekend. I added pictures and more comments to the Face Mask discussion above.
Northwoodsmom - too funny. On the humor note I heard what I thought was a good one today (and I don’t mean to make light of the serious situation we are in - especially those on the Roosevelt - but I for one have to be able to laugh). They call it Covid-19 because of the 19 pounds we are all going to gain during the shut down.
Northwoodsmom - I am so glad you shared your snowman picture here!! I should be out walking more, but our weather keeps going back and forth between almost 90' last week in my car and then down to freezing with snow/sleet today. This is my spring picture. Our little robin momma returned! You will have to enlarge, when I zoomed she flew away.
She is hiding up under the eaves. Last year we did not have a sitting nest - but we have for about 2-3 years prior. We leave it alone and let them do as they wish. "His eye is on the sparrow - or robin."
For those of you with sailors at NNPTC - here is a question to ask them. Find out when they have PT and when they do their 5K run? Or if they are even doing them, although they should be. The different rates / classes have different schedules. When my sailor was in, ETs and EMs had PT 2x/wk. The 5 K was either in the morning or the afternoon depending on the weather.
Ask them also if they know about the alligator!
I oftentimes could text my sailor on the days he had PT and ask him if he could call me (especially when I had questions that needed answers). His routine made it such that we could get in 5 - 10 min on the phone maybe. I was home so that helped with the timing but just a suggestion for connecting with your sailor during the week. Texting also left it open so he could call me if it worked out instead of me interrupting him with a phone call or leaving a voicemail that was harder for him to deal with.
Sunshine here, so off to work on a project in natural daylight!! Yeah!!
Hi Johanna, we are in New Kent, VA so basically neighbors. Weather here is the same crisp and cool which is my favorite.
Spoke to my sailor yesterday who told me the command is making masks for everyone at the training command and they will all be using them once they are handed out. Of course I had just sent him 7 black cloth masks so he would only have to wash them once a week. Go figure. He is asking his chain of command if he will still be allowed to wear the black ones I sent after they are issued the ones they are making there. Will let you all know when I find out.
Good Morning everyone!! The sun is shining bright here today which makes me happy and the taxes are done!! Yeah!!
Have a wonderful day! It will be interesting to find out about the masks at NNPTC. My sailor's box arrived but with work rotations it will be a bit before he can pick it up.
Today is the day that youngest son's GF is to graduate with her Master's Degree. Of course the ceremony is cancelled. We are going to surprise her with a drive by this afternoon (keeping in our car of course!). So please join me in wishing K a great big congratulations and job well done!
Congratulations K! I'm sure the celebration when it happens will be awesome, made more so by the anticipation of it. Give her some hoots from the car on behalf of us navy moms!
Well, crazy spring weather is happening in NE, with snow expected today. But the weekend will be beautiful, if you can believe anything they say.
My sailor does not like wearing a mask all the time but oh well. Who does? Be safe, everybody!
Congratulations K, and it is so awesome the way you are going to celebrate her accomplishment. I am sure it is going to mean alot to her and she will remember this day because those who are important to her made it a point to honor her. Have fun!
Congrats to K! What a great way to celebrate given current status.
Our daughter graduates in May with her doctorate. We’ve decided to have an outdoor celebration when all this is over. Unfortunately we are 4 hours away so can’t do the drive by. She plans to order her cap, gown and hood. Then ask her undergrad prof to hood her (he encouraged her to get her PsyD and lives in the same city where she is now).
The weather in western PA is windy and cold, with some flurries from time to time. I'm still working on clearing the downed trees from last week's storm and this wind isn't helping. But I'm truly thankful that I can do this work. My sailor was such a big help with the yard work. He is missed in so many ways!
Well, in my case, Aloha means goodbye. F was just informed that she would not be taking her Comp test on Monday, rather she will go to DTP for separation from the Navy. I’m heartbroken. It seems that a series of lies and rumors followed her from her last class, even though she improved all of her test scores and inspection, the commander did not take her side. Devastating...we spent the last 5 years working hard to get here, and now it’s over, just like that. I feel like I got kicked in the stomach. Probably will exit this group to focus my attention somewhere less painful. Thanks to you all for supporting each other through good times and bad. Warmest wishes always, Islandgirl
Islandgirl, I am so sorry. I know my words are of little comfort right now but be assured that God has a different path for your daughter. Sometimes the things we want and the things that are best for us are different. Hardships get us ready for bigger and better things. Please know you both are in my prayers and I will miss you. God Bless you both.
Tulip - congrats to your daughter on her Doctorate! That is quite the accomplishment.
K really appreciated us coming by - she cried when she opened the door and it was heartbreaking that we couldn't give her a hug :( But we made the best of it!
ProudOfK
The Hammer - I had heard that as well. I think that may be the most disconcerting thing I have heard so far. Not just because it is so close to home for all of us with our own sailors but that for the most part it seems like those that have died from this have been those that were already sick or with underlying conditions. But you would think our sailors are the healthiest of the healthy. So for this to take down one of our sailors is very disconcerting and so sad.
Apr 13, 2020
B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet)
Hi all - Happy Monday!
I hope everyone had a nice Easter - we "zoomed" with family and it was quite fun - got a little crazy at times with so many people on the computer but we made it work! Looking forward to doing it every couple of weeks now. I guess this is our new norm for now....
Sad news indeed about the sailor on the TR :(
Kristen - you will get used to the "hurry up and wait"....and now with this virus the waiting could even be longer.....but don't worry - we're here for you!
Apr 13, 2020
B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet)
Apr 13, 2020
Chipmunk
From the source I went to after seeing The Hammer's comment - USNI News
It said the Next of Kin had not been yet notified. Just reminding us to be mindful of all of our members.
Apr 13, 2020
Chipmunk
thesuperm72 - I am glad that my comments helped you. Saturday morning's during Nuke school were when my sailor and his younger brother would Skype. My sailor would do his laundry and sit in the lounge of his BEQ and they would chat. I would walk past the computer every so often and stick my head in and wave. We would do the same on holidays where he was off. Sundays are really hard on them as they are usually back at the Rickover studying.
We have a "new normal" with our stay in place orders, but that is their new normal when they get to NNPTC. Figuring out how to break out of that and relax is good - but now they are even on restrictions as I understand it. Glad you had a nice video chat with the rest of your family and hopefully if you can plan ahead your sailor will be able to join in.
Apr 13, 2020
B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet)
As Chipmunk said, we definitely want to be mindful of what we post right now. We have moms on here who have sailors on the TR and they may not have heard from them and we don't want to cause any undue stress. I understand that this virus is pretty much ALL that is being talked about and I know it's not like we can just ignore what's going on (nor should we) but let's just be careful about what we post.
Yes, we need to be here to support one another - for some of us this might be all we have right now - so let's continue our support but just think about what we post before we post it.
For me I'm just gonna say this sucks - some days are better than others....on one hand I'm thankful that I'm still going in to work but then there are days that I wish I wasn't - I worry about exposure.....but I'm thankful I have N4M to take my mind off of things.....
Hang in there friends - we'll get through this...
Apr 13, 2020
Chipmunk
SuzyPWarrior - Quarantining does seem like a good option for NNPTC. Many of them might have been INDOC as it was waiting for others to arrive to class up.
Apr 13, 2020
Chipmunk
I referenced a source below - USNI News - I wanted to clarify this is still not my preferred source. US Dept of Defense and Navy.mil are in my opinion more reliable resources of information. DoD is official. If it posts on their website then it is public knowledge.
Navy life is a growing and learning process for all of us. Sometimes I think that the two years our sailors are in the Nuke Pipeline is so that we can get a better grasp on what OPSEC and PERSEC and even Friend SEC (what secrets we share or msg) really means. Figuring out how to deal with all of this, other's opinions, viewpoints, and emotions has been the hardest and most time consuming thing for me in our current situation.
Apr 13, 2020
Marianne
Hi, all. I have much to say about our new normal, but will save it for another day. My sailor told me last week that he was going to class up. In addition, he got textbooks. My question is this: Will his address change from the one I initially used once he settled in at GC? I have a care package to send but he told me to wait until he got his new address. Thanks in advance!
We will learn from this time that we're currently going through and upon application of what we've learned, we will be even stronger!
Apr 13, 2020
CSW
Marianne,
His address will be listed by class. You need to know his class number because mail gets distributed in that manner. It will eventually get to him if he doesn't have a class, but it may take a while so I'd wait until you get that number.
Let's not call this new normal because I don't want to settle that life will be built around this craziness. :)
Apr 13, 2020
B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet)
I'm with you CSW - please dear Lord don't let this be our new normal!
Apr 13, 2020
ShipOfDoodles
Hello, all! Cold and windy here in Indiana today! Hope all of you are well! I have a sailor who is anxious for liberty to be over and looking forward to going "back to work" tomorrow (say whaaat?!) I cannot imagine liberty while quarantining would be very exciting, ha ha.
NancyJo: Thanks for sharing your situation in Omaha. I apologize for not getting back sooner but YES, please feel free to share our quarantine experience with another group! We are complete now with one stonnenial (Stone Age), three millennials, four work-from-home stations, three doodles, one lab mix, and Bob the Cat. Rossi (almost nine weeks), seems to be the comic and the one in charge. There is a LOT of dog wrestling going on, so I am very glad everyone is getting on well together!
To all new Nuke moms--welcome!!
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Apr 13, 2020
ProudOfK
ShipOfDoodles - very cute picture. Gave me my chuckle for the day.
Apr 13, 2020
B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet)
ShipOfDoodles - love the pictures!
Apr 13, 2020
Chipmunk
Marianne - I concur with CSW about the class# because from what my sailor told me, they pass out letters in their classes, similar to how they do at BC.
As for a pkg though, you may be able to go ahead and ship it - because this is what my sailor also told me. He had said I could still label something as INDOC and it would still get to him if I didn't have his new class # and I was shipping a pkg. - The reason, I think this would be okay, is because the pkgs do not get delivered to the classrooms but stay at the mail room, and they give them a slip of paper to let them know their pkg is coming.
I generally mailed care pkg to my sailor from the USPS in priority boxes. (If it fits it ships - flat rate), it includes tracking and insurance. For us, it usually takes 2-3 days to get to GC and so I tried to mail on Tuesday. That way, it would arrive in GC on Thursday, the mail room had time to process - he would get his slip and could pick up on Friday after class before they closed at 5 pm or on Saturday before noon.
Since I could track the pkg and get an update, I could let him know when to expect pkg, so even if he did not get the slip he could go to the mail room. - I never had an issue with a lost box, but others have shared that they have. That was our experience and a possible option, if you want to send something now.
Apr 13, 2020
Chipmunk
I DO NOT recommend sending cash or even gift cards in the mail. We had some comments awhile back about the cards never arriving or getting to their Nuke.
ShipOfDoodles - I enjoyed your dog pictures.
Northwoodsmom - you should share your pictures over here as well.
Apr 13, 2020
Marianne
Thanks for the responses regarding sending a care package! I appreciate all comments and help. As a side note, my experience in sending packages to INDOC has not been good. Using USPS, I have tracked packages to GC, but once on Base, it has taken 2 weeks for my sailor to receive the package(s). This took place in February and early March. Ah, well, in the end he received his things. His birthday package was a week late. The microwave cake in a mug was a big hit!!! The mug was math related. Nerdy, I know, but as a retired math teacher, I just couldn't help myself.
Today was his first day in classes. He reported that it was a very good day. Well, there you go!
Take care and stay safe!
Apr 13, 2020
helena2000
My son got a personal mailbox or PMB soon after he arrived at GC, and he hasn't had any trouble getting packages. I send priority mail and it usually takes 2 days from Texas. I also have things sent to him directly through online purchases to save on shipping.
Apr 13, 2020
Chipmunk
Marianne - My son loved the microwave cake in a mug! I am sorry you sailor had issues with pkgs. It seems to be a hit and miss thing, some have issues, some don't.
helena2000 - I honestly wished my sailor had a PMB, especially during Prototype - His apartment had a goofy numbering system, that caused us a lot of problems with pkgs. But we had never had problems during A school or PS. I also sent pkgs directly to my sailor from online purchases.
Apr 14, 2020
New Adventures
Good morning.
So far we have had not issues with packages but I have not sent anything or great value nor perishable in a short time frame. I do send him the tracking information. He says it takes a few days from arriving on base to him receiving the slip that lets him pick it up. Then he has to be able to get there when it is open which is often only on Saturdays so I try to mail around that.
Somewhere I saw that if they have the delivery confirmation and tracking number they can go to the pick up location and get the package before they get the slip but I do not know if this is true.
I am waiting to hear if he got the masks sent from a cousin and the bread/jam/biscotti/fruit and nut bar "Easter" package I sent from a company. The bread is the only thing that will be an issue if it is delayed too long. Unfortunately it did not get to base until Friday. I tried for Tuesday.
The sun is shining. The big storms yesterday were not as bad a predicted so a good start to the week so far.
Apr 14, 2020
B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet)
Hi all - Happy Tuesday!
It's a new day - make it a good one ;-D
Apr 14, 2020
Chipmunk
New Adventure - Your Easter basket treat sounds yummy!! I am sure your sailor will enjoy it!
I finally finished four black masks and put them in the mail along with his Easter treats and used partial rolls of paper towels and toilet paper to pack!! His orange mask arrived last weekend. I added pictures and more comments to the Face Mask discussion above.
Apr 14, 2020
Northwoodsmom
Welcome spring, my husband put a mask on my snowman.
Apr 14, 2020
NancyJo (NNPTC)
Northwoodsmom, love the navy camo! LOL
Apr 14, 2020
ProudOfK
Northwoodsmom - too funny. On the humor note I heard what I thought was a good one today (and I don’t mean to make light of the serious situation we are in - especially those on the Roosevelt - but I for one have to be able to laugh). They call it Covid-19 because of the 19 pounds we are all going to gain during the shut down.
Apr 14, 2020
Northwoodsmom
ProudOfK, that's too funny. If this weather keeps up I should be able to control my weight with shoveling snow and building snowman.
Apr 14, 2020
B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet)
Northwoodsmom - cute snowman and yes, love the mask!
ProudOfK - gotta keep a sense of humor about this or I for one will go crazy. Thanks for the chuckle!
Apr 14, 2020
Chipmunk
Northwoodsmom - I am so glad you shared your snowman picture here!! I should be out walking more, but our weather keeps going back and forth between almost 90' last week in my car and then down to freezing with snow/sleet today. This is my spring picture. Our little robin momma returned! You will have to enlarge, when I zoomed she flew away.
Apr 14, 2020
Northwoodsmom
SuzyPWarrior of course you can share it. I made it to bring smiles in these trying times.
Apr 14, 2020
Chipmunk
Good morning everyone!!
For those of you with sailors at NNPTC - here is a question to ask them. Find out when they have PT and when they do their 5K run? Or if they are even doing them, although they should be. The different rates / classes have different schedules. When my sailor was in, ETs and EMs had PT 2x/wk. The 5 K was either in the morning or the afternoon depending on the weather.
Ask them also if they know about the alligator!
I oftentimes could text my sailor on the days he had PT and ask him if he could call me (especially when I had questions that needed answers). His routine made it such that we could get in 5 - 10 min on the phone maybe. I was home so that helped with the timing but just a suggestion for connecting with your sailor during the week. Texting also left it open so he could call me if it worked out instead of me interrupting him with a phone call or leaving a voicemail that was harder for him to deal with.
Sunshine here, so off to work on a project in natural daylight!! Yeah!!
Apr 15, 2020
B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet)
Hi all - Happy Wednesday - it's a new day! Let's make it a good one ;-D
Apr 15, 2020
Johanna
Crisp and cool in Norfolk, VA. Looking forward to a long, peaceful walk this afternoon :)))
Apr 15, 2020
jes12joy
Spoke to my sailor yesterday who told me the command is making masks for everyone at the training command and they will all be using them once they are handed out. Of course I had just sent him 7 black cloth masks so he would only have to wash them once a week. Go figure. He is asking his chain of command if he will still be allowed to wear the black ones I sent after they are issued the ones they are making there. Will let you all know when I find out.
Hope everyone is doing well and staying healthy.
Apr 15, 2020
Chipmunk
Johanna, jes12joy, thesuperm72 - Thanks for sharing today!!
Apr 15, 2020
Chipmunk
Good Morning everyone!! The sun is shining bright here today which makes me happy and the taxes are done!! Yeah!!
Have a wonderful day! It will be interesting to find out about the masks at NNPTC. My sailor's box arrived but with work rotations it will be a bit before he can pick it up.
Apr 16, 2020
B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet)
Hi all - Happy Thursday!
Today is the day that youngest son's GF is to graduate with her Master's Degree. Of course the ceremony is cancelled. We are going to surprise her with a drive by this afternoon (keeping in our car of course!). So please join me in wishing K a great big congratulations and job well done!
Apr 16, 2020
3B'smom
Congrats to K! An awesome accomplishment anytime, but even more so under the current circumstances. Please convey N4M well wishes!
Apr 16, 2020
NancyJo (NNPTC)
Congratulations K! I'm sure the celebration when it happens will be awesome, made more so by the anticipation of it. Give her some hoots from the car on behalf of us navy moms!
Well, crazy spring weather is happening in NE, with snow expected today. But the weekend will be beautiful, if you can believe anything they say.
My sailor does not like wearing a mask all the time but oh well. Who does? Be safe, everybody!
Apr 16, 2020
Northwoodsmom
Congratulations K, and it is so awesome the way you are going to celebrate her accomplishment. I am sure it is going to mean alot to her and she will remember this day because those who are important to her made it a point to honor her. Have fun!
Apr 16, 2020
B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet)
She told us she was going to put her cap and gown on and where it around her house ALL DAY today lol!
Apr 16, 2020
momterp
B’sNukeMoM,
Congratulations to K! I love that she’s going to wear her cap and gown—well-deserved! And your drive-by celebration will mean a lot, I’m sure!
Apr 16, 2020
Tulip
Our daughter graduates in May with her doctorate. We’ve decided to have an outdoor celebration when all this is over. Unfortunately we are 4 hours away so can’t do the drive by. She plans to order her cap, gown and hood. Then ask her undergrad prof to hood her (he encouraged her to get her PsyD and lives in the same city where she is now).
Apr 16, 2020
Chipmunk
B'sNukeMom - add an extra horn toot from me as well! Congratulations to K!!
Tulip - Congratulations to your daughter as well!!
I agree they should celebrate with as much pomp and circumstance as they are able to.
Apr 16, 2020
Marianne
Congratulations to our graduates! Whoop! Whoop!
The weather in western PA is windy and cold, with some flurries from time to time. I'm still working on clearing the downed trees from last week's storm and this wind isn't helping. But I'm truly thankful that I can do this work. My sailor was such a big help with the yard work. He is missed in so many ways!
Hang in there, ya'll!
Apr 16, 2020
Islandgirl
Well, in my case, Aloha means goodbye. F was just informed that she would not be taking her Comp test on Monday, rather she will go to DTP for separation from the Navy. I’m heartbroken. It seems that a series of lies and rumors followed her from her last class, even though she improved all of her test scores and inspection, the commander did not take her side. Devastating...we spent the last 5 years working hard to get here, and now it’s over, just like that. I feel like I got kicked in the stomach. Probably will exit this group to focus my attention somewhere less painful. Thanks to you all for supporting each other through good times and bad. Warmest wishes always, Islandgirl
Apr 16, 2020
Northwoodsmom
Islandgirl, I am so sorry. I know my words are of little comfort right now but be assured that God has a different path for your daughter. Sometimes the things we want and the things that are best for us are different. Hardships get us ready for bigger and better things. Please know you both are in my prayers and I will miss you. God Bless you both.
Apr 16, 2020
Chipmunk
Islandgirl - I am so sorry!!! I saw your comment and I just sent you a reply!! I am crushed!! I know how hard your daughter was working.
Apr 16, 2020
B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet)
Oh Islandgirl - I am so very sorry to hear this :(
She will get through this and come out stronger for it. Hang in there - we are here for you.
Apr 17, 2020
B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet)
Happy Friday all!
Apr 17, 2020
B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet)
Tulip - congrats to your daughter on her Doctorate! That is quite the accomplishment.
K really appreciated us coming by - she cried when she opened the door and it was heartbreaking that we couldn't give her a hug :( But we made the best of it!
Apr 17, 2020