Sailors attending A School in Meridian, Mississippi

Good morning all.. My daughter just arrived in Meridian on Friday after Grad. She is getting settled in, the weather is weird she said. warm in the day and COLD at night. She went to get long johns last night!! :) She is getting briefed this week and starts school sometime around Nov 12. She said that is the hardest part ... just waiting around to start school, I'm sure she will stay busy tho.
Just want to introduce myself and and any info about the area or base is welcomed.
Thanks
CarolJ

My daughter graduates on wednesday and is hoping for Norfolk as we live in Virginia.. she too heard that alot were getting orders for that location... we are praying that she will!! She get's to come home for Christmas!! YAY. only unsure thing is if she will get orders before she leaves or will have to go back to Meridian and then get orders... UGH We really hope she will get her orders and be set to leave to her duty station from Christmas leave.
We keep praying for her and all our sailors!! God Bless all of them and hold them safely where ever they may be!!

I would love to join this group as my son will be in Meridian for A school.
Graduated Friday from BC.

I finally got to hear from my son who arrived in Meridian on Wed. One of
the sailors there let him use his cell phone to call me. It was a short call
cuz he was using someone else's phone. Didn't get a chance to ask the
name of the person who let him use the phone. If it was one of the
N4m kids thanks for raising a good kid and letting Jason use the phone. It was
aea code 240. I can relax now knowing he has started the next journey
in the Navy.

My son is going to be an SK. He seems to think tht he will be starting
school on Thurs. I told him about Meridian's rep and he had already
heard about it in boot camp. Word gets around even in Boot camp.

HI all,
Have a question I mailed my son his cell phone and stuff this past
Saturday. Got a notice from the post office today that it was undeliverable
and could be picked up at the post office. Has this happpened to anyone else??
How do I get him his stuff??? Waiating at the gate is soumds like something I would do.
I almost ogt my son in trouble at Great Lakes for passing up the Chapel to drop off after PIR. I just passed up the driveway it was dark.. OOPS!!

Thanks, for your help I think I addressed it correctly. Title forst then last name
first ect... He told me to put a backslash in his title??? Could that be the problem??? I did insure thankfully. I have e-mailed the post office I'm sure taht will take 2 months of Sundays to get a respose from them!!! :) Thanks for all the help. Hope everyone is doing well.

Has anyone if any group has classed up this week???

Cheryle, I'm jealous I wish I was going with you this weekend!! :)

I talked to my son last nite and he is going to be an SK and classed up Mon.
He didn't say anything about then being on lockdown. Told me everyone is always in trouble for not mustering on time. They mustered for an hour and a half last nite..... Glad to see your back Mimi you have been quiet. I admire your
patience with the Navy!!!!

I shipped my sons phone two day and got a notice from the post office tht it was undelieverable and low and behold he called me the next day from his cell phone. Go figure???? Just make sure you insure the package was the best advice I got from the wonderful ladies on here. Even thou mine has his phone I still don't get as many calls as I would like!!! :)

Hi PC the same thing happened to me but he got the package the next day
I think they just like to mess wtih the mom's heads!! :) Hopefully he will get it like mine did. I just texted to tell him it is snowing here and he said ha I'm wearing shorts, nice kid huh??? :) We live close to GL and I was going to bring him his phone and stuff to the airport but, they shipped out at 4 a.m. and he only had time to call and say they were getting on the plane in 20 minutes not enough time to get to the airport to give him his stuff. He survived without it I am the one who needed to talk to him. :) I tried to force him to take his phone back to boot camp with him after PIR he said I don't want to get in trouble. Guess he learned something in BC.

mine just got his valentines days card which I mailed last Monday... Talk about slow!!!!

Can they work at any office or does it have to be where they signed up at???

Of course the Navy took the transvestites right??? I think Jason is kinda hateful towards his recruiter too. I said something about him after BC and he said who cares bout him!!! :)Oh well maybe for time he would do it.

My son said he didn't want to go on the trip. What is wrong with him???? :)
I would have went in a heart beat. I'm sure he didn't know about the boobs or he would have went for sure, probably kickin himself right now!!! :)

Thanks for your help ladies I got the zip. Jason has his new skivies in the mail.
He has lost so much weight nothin fits him anymore!!! I am going to Meridian
for my weight loss program!!! :)

yes PIR was amazing, we are only 25 miles south of GL so it hard for
me to know Jason was so close yet so far!!! :) Many times I thought about
getting on the traffic helicopter that does the traffic here and telling them to fly me over GL. Not that I would have saw anything tho!!! :) He wasn't that heavy to begin with before BC so at PIR I didn't even know it was him so skinny!! Plus he had on those lovely Navy issue glasses..... YUCK!! They bothered me more than him, told me I can see better with them on. Angelika enjoy your time with your son!!!

Angelika I was told by a Navy mom who knows everythingt that they are only phasing out the white work uniforms not the dress uniforms. Have you heard something different, I questioned her cuz when Jas came home for Liberty after
BC he said something bout them phasing out the white dress uniform. Complained that he might not ever get to wear it....

Anyone hear from their sailors this week??? Been trying to contact mine to no
avail..... Anyone hear if something is going on down there????

Thanks, mine is probably just sick of me bugging him!!! Tells me I ask way to many questions!!! :) I told him that is my job besides embarassing him!!!
Is your son excited about his orders???

Hey Mimi when you son got his phone taken away how long did they take it away for???

I saw it!!! It kinda scared me to think that we might have to use that ship!!!

I am thankful that we have thise ships thou!!!

Welcome back Mimi I have missed you!!! When is the ball happening?? I haven't talked to mine all week. No text or nothing so that is why I asked bout the phone wondering if he got his takin away??? Not like him to not even give me a quick text.... if I don't hear from him soon I will have someone looking for him at the smoking pit !!!! I'm sure he spends time there. How was GA and your daughter???

I finally heard from Jas, said that he has been really busy!! I am so glad tht you now have a grad date. That has been a long time in coming for Mitch!! I asked about the ball and I got I don't think I'm going. Told him to go it will be fun!
Hope that the Navy has taught him plumbing skills!!!

Taught Mithch plumbing skills!!

Mine got verbal orders for PA when he is done. Think he wanted warmer weather
but seems to be ok with it so far!! How is everyone survivng the snow out east?? Hope everyone is ok! Mimi did Mitch say how the ball was?? Hope he got the great flood cleaned up!! :)

I just heard from Jason he was done with classes yesterday too. Same thing as
Hans PFM on Monday grad on Wed. Does anyone know if there is a grad. ceremony?? Jason's orders cahnged he is headed to Lemoore NAS instead of PA. How long after graduation before they can come home??? Kim want me to pick you up on my way down to Meridian for grad??:)Jason is an SK I am wondereing if the graduate everyone together?? Japan is so far away, think of the wonderful things he will see, I m jealous.

Did yours just stay at Meridian for the 3 weeks before he got to come home??
Where is he now??? I am wondering how soon before they know if they get leave after grad??? Glad yours will be starting classes!

I wish I was going to grad even if it is a litttle ceremony. I will wear my Navy
shirt to work and support him that way!!! Will see what my boss says when
I waer it, not very supportive of the military at work!!! They denied an army
time off to go see her son graduate medic school!! Shes going any way...GOOD FOR HER!!! Thanks Mimi for the info bout the web site I will check into that. Congrats to all who have someone graduating this week!! Here is the laugh for the day..... Got jason's keel yesterday in the mail. They have his name
wrong!! Put his name as the boy next to him and that kid is now him!! :) Guess
I now have 2 sailors. My husband said what happens if God forbid he gets hurt
will they get his name right????? I never thought bout that!! :)

Well its official Jason got written orders for Lemoore!! He is happy . ok Peggy give me your story I am dying to hear it now!!! I have been wearing a red shirt since Jas has been in BC had read that when I first got on N4M's. I have about 20% of my co-workers doing it now too!! :) One Friday I didn't wear red and THEY
were giving me grief bout not wearing red. Angelika I got the chills when I read what you put on the sign that is AWESOME !! I am proud of all our service men
and women and I will support them any way I can!!!

Mimi, We are sucking up the field lately fer sure!! Its only spring training
after all... :) I called my daughter at school one day during the Cubs-Sox
series and I hear all this screaming. I said what the heck is going on, The
whole floor was in her dorm room watchin the game and the sox jsut scored. BOO! I We ahve 4 tickets for July 28th if your up this way c'mon with!!!

I had the sign up when Jas got home from BC for the day!!! All the neighbors
who didn't know he was in the Navy sure knew then!! :) Some called to say
wow that was a fast 9 weeks. I told them yeah for you, not for me or Jason!!!
Will hopefully have up again soon... looking forward to him coming home before he ships to Ca I can't wait!!!

Jason is on his way home tomorrow. YAY!!! I am surprised he is leaving Meridian already. Home for 14 days before shipping to Lemoore. I am sad in a way he is leaving Meridian.. I love this group such a source of knowledge you all are!!! Everyone has been so helpful. Couldn't have made it thru without you guys!!!! Prayers for a safe trip for all the Sailors traveling tomorrow!!!

Hey Mimi I expect you to come to a game with me and your dad too of course!!!
Us sick Cub fans have to stick together!!! I plan on staying in this group just to
see what trouble is going on in Meridian. Jas told meI am on a need to basis
about Meridian!!! :) When he went outside last night at the airport he said "its
frickin clod here!!! " I said welcome to Chicago!! He looks good and is glad
to be home despite the cold weather. They have to buy their patches????
Whats up with that???

Oh yeah, Jason is surprised that I am so up on the Navy. I told him us Navy
moms are a powerful group women don't mess with us!!!! GO NAVY MOMS
and GIRLFRIENDS!!!

YAY!!! for Mitch!

Just wanted to tell everyone that my boss didn't say a word about me wearing my Navy shirt to work on WED.!! I'm glad I would've had to go off on him!!! :)
Mimi my daughter is not attached to anyone right now, since they traded
Cedano her heart is broke....Mitch and her could keep the sickness going
with more little Cub fans. LOL She won't date anyone who is a sox fan.
His girl won't mind right???? :)

CONGRATS to all the sailors graduating tomorrow!! Its hard to believe that a week has gone bye already!!! Last Tues. nite I was awaiting my sailor to graduate and come home. How come when they're home time goes so quick?? :) BC didn't go this quick!! Hope everyone is well!!

Hi kendra what is his job going to be??

Kendra my son is an SK also and he finished in 16 days. It is self taught
so I guess its up to them how fast they finish!! :) Said that one sailor finished
in 10 !! SK'S seem to be the fastest ones out of Meridian. All the best to your boyfriend!

Mimi wherefore out thou haven't heard from you..... are you somewhere crying in your beer over the Cubs??? Everything ok????

Hey Alyse whats going on with Mimi has she been sick??

Welcome Amie!! :)Don't think I have seen anyone have a PS on here before what is that???