MsMaria68

hi ms.maria!!! what is your SR gonna do after boot camp!!!?

Hey ms.maria! I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving! I enjoyed my time with my S.R. Although it was short, it was totally worth it! Be prepared PIR weekend to almost not recongzie your son! I saw the shocked look on many family members faces when they released the recruits! & was very suprised finding myself hardly recongnizing my husand! They are all dressed so similiar, fit & clean shaven. They make recruits who need glasses wear huge gooffy glasses, That is basicly the only distinction! I am getting very excited about seeing him again for PIR! I got a hotel with a kitchen, so we can cook for fun & save some $. I will be attending PIR along with my in laws, It shall be very awkward because they had a bitter divorce & haven't spoken since, & they will both be there. I remind them that we are going to support Matt. But it should be interesting! My half sister lives nearby & I have plans for my father inlaw & husband to have lunch with her family. I'm also trying to think of fun day time things to do, weather permitting. Like drive to Chicago & visit a 100+ story building! or maybe just go to the mall nearby & people watch. The high was 32 on friday when I was there, SO DRESS WARM! & plan a lot of time in between car rental & hotel check in. There is a shuttle to the rental car places at the airport. & keep some change for tolls. Better opt for a GPS! I got lost even while using one! It cost a but more but worth it, because the base if not so easy to find & freeway ramps come up quick with few signs. Lots to look forward to! I got strep throat while on my trip, not sure at what point exactly. I'm taking antibiotics now & wouldn't let anything stand in my way of going to PIR!! I just hope I didn;t get Matthew sick! Looking forward to PIR!!! :D :D The days are getting easier now aren't they!?

Hi Ms. Maria! I got my "I'm a Sailor" phone call!!! He sounded SOO tired! I guess a few guys had trouble passing an acedemic test & in order to make their PIR Dec 3rd Matt stayed up all night helping them study (He is the Education Petty Officer of the division) Then had to stay up all night again for battle stations! I guess they get a pizza party type thing. He said he'd try to call again if he can. He also said it snowed today. So expect it to be COLD COLD COLD! Something I'm not looking forward to! I hope you got your phone call! I feel soo much more at ease now knowing that he's passed. I didn't get travelers insurance on the trip & was worried I'd be flushing $1200 if he got sick or something & wasn't going to be able to graduate on time. FFFEEEEWWW!! I feel like I'm on top of the world! :D I hope all is well with you & yours! Take care!