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June 2011 Blog Posts (105)

What's going on?

I teach 2nd grade and tomorrow is the last day of school for the kids. I work 3 more days after that, and then it is break time. It's weird to think that when school starts back, my Aaron will be in Great Lakes. He graduated last Friday night. What a nice way to end high school! The ceremony was lovely. Thankfully, the speakers spoke quickly, without the tedious blah, blah, blahs that usually make up graduation ceremonies. We are in Central Florida, and the graduations are held in the…

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Added by Aaron's mom on June 8, 2011 at 7:24pm — No Comments

Air Rescue Swimmer

My daughter left for boot camp today. She is going to try for Air Rescue swimmer. Anyone have a son or daughter in this field or getting ready to go there from Boot Camp? She said her schooling will be in Pensacola. She will be testing out for this during boot camp. Had to take a nonsense job until she could do the testing.

Bekka2u2

Added by bekka2u2 on June 8, 2011 at 2:27pm — 5 Comments

Hello Everyone. Is anyone going to Norfolk and have you attended before?

Added by Isaac'smom on June 7, 2011 at 9:45pm — 1 Comment

Boot camp is almost over for my son

well my sweetheart of young man called today, we could not talk long he had more shots today and the ones he had when he first got there made him not feel well at all this go round might be a little better my son graduates on June 17th.

I was hoping that after boot camp he could come home for a while even a few days but the very next morning off he goes to goose creek South Carolina to nuke school,the next time he will be able to come home is Christmas time for maybe 5 days but I'll…

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Added by ckwinn on June 6, 2011 at 11:19pm — 2 Comments

its only day 4 and I am so sad!

My boyfriends first full day was friday and I am really struggling to stay positive! I just cant imagine him not getting any letters from home for at least another week. It makes me so sad. How do I make the time go by faster?! Also, any ideas when I will get his box and form letter? I am so anxious and its making me crazy!
Thanks, Mary

Added by Mare1012 on June 6, 2011 at 6:22pm — 1 Comment

A Navy Dad

Hi everyone: I am new here, just signed up as I would assume a Father would also be allowed on here. My Son is serving on the USS G Bush, and although he has had two previous tours in the Gulf, I am more concerned now with the entire Middle East in turmoil. I guess I will watch this site and see what you all have for discussions, and perhaps become a part of the solution with many of our concerns. I flew on 400 or so…

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Added by Timothy on June 6, 2011 at 6:18pm — 2 Comments

Hi everybody.....I am a new Navy mom, and my son is graduating from boot camp on 6/17...I know that you only get 4 passes to get in, but was wondering if there are ever any empty seats that 2 other v…

Hi everybody.....I am a new Navy mom, and my son is graduating from boot camp on 6/17...I know that you only get 4 passes to get in, but was wondering if there are ever any empty seats that 2 other vital members of the family might be able to use...if so, how does that work?...can they get through the gate, and is there a holding room or something, and can we save them seats?....I am praying that is the case!...thank you in advance for any input!...so happy I found this site!!!....Rita Continue

Added by rita on June 6, 2011 at 6:04pm — 7 Comments

My son is leaving for boot camp tuesday the 14th of june!!!

Next Monday I will officially be saying goodbye to my son as he heads for boot camp. It's been a year since he was sworn in and that was the fastest year that I've ever seen fly by. I've been having my moments, but yesterday I could not stop crying. 18 1/2 still seems so young but I guess this is the process of life. This is all new to me and I'm so glad to know there are so many others out there going through this with me. He's heading to illinois. I will be on the lookout for other moms who's… Continue

Added by mom4life on June 6, 2011 at 5:06pm — 3 Comments

Starting a Navy Moms Monthly Dinner

Starting a dinner group is terribly complicated (NOT!)

(1) Pick the day and ONE restaurant. Mondays are ususally slow. I picked Olive Garden because almost everyone likes Italian & it's reasonably priced. Pick a place that's easy to find.

(2) Put the first nine dinners on the Event Calendar & keep at least 6 out there afterwards. Fill in ALL the blanks & add a map link (GoogleMaps is built in).

(3) POST, POST, & POST. Talk it up. Use an…

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Added by Kaye S. on June 6, 2011 at 2:30pm — 2 Comments

"BLOG OPS" PIR 05/26/2011 "Little Miss GPS"

That's what I called her. She always started out with:

"Please fasten your seatbelts."

Very polite.

If I messed up and made a wrong turn, she never yelled at me, just said, "Recalculating."

In spite of the few times I got exasperated with her and said, "Where the heck ARE you taking me?"

Couldn't have done without her and had a moment of panic when I LOST her in a tunnel. Took awhile to get her back!

FT2 called…

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Added by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on June 6, 2011 at 3:52am — 2 Comments

"BLOG OPS" PIR 05/26/2011 Mission 4 continued - The Meet and Greet

...was great!

They served meatballs, egg rolls, veggies/dip and chips/salsa. Ramada gives those staying with them a voucher for two free drinks. Everyone else may purchase drinks. Food is free. I am told that they do not mind if you come in with a non-alcoholic drink or water.The boys ate their fill while their mom gabbed away ...ummm collected intel.

Naw...we gabbed! Got to see the Sailor who joined our…

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Added by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on June 6, 2011 at 3:00am — 1 Comment

"BLOG OPS" PIR 05/26/2011 Boot Camp Questionnaire

We are interrupting this Blog to publish an important document.

The Boot Camp Questionnaire!

It should copy and paste all right. You may need to tweak it!

FTLW is NOT an IT!

Dear,

Here is your personalized, “official”, Navy 4 Moms Boot Camp Questionnaire. Please fill it out and send it back in the SASE!

Love,

Mom

Today is Week___ Day___.

1. Life here is: a. good b. getting better c. fantastic, beyond my wildest…

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Added by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on June 6, 2011 at 12:30am — 55 Comments

Thank you for this website. I miss my daughter like crazy and having a support group in my life right now is exactly what i need.

Added by Jarrilyn on June 5, 2011 at 9:40pm — No Comments

Son mailed wrong division #?

Got my PIR letter from my son with his address about a week ago. Slight problem! He wrote his division number as 618 and his graduation date as 7/15. I looked on the navy website and there isn't a division number 618 graduating that day.. there is however a division 816! I think my son wrote down the wrong division number! Will the letters we sent to him still get there? Is it safe to say that he is probably in division 816? How frustrating!

Added by Susan on June 5, 2011 at 11:48am — 2 Comments

PIR letter and info

Does anyone know...does the recruit mail out his/her own form letter with the list of 4 people invited etc? whenever they want to mail it? or is mailed out in a mass mail-out or ?? AND IF someone was NOT on the list of 4...could they still go to the graduation (I know they wouldnt be guaranteed a seat..and you wouldnt have a parking pass ..but could they still go and maybe get in?) thanks!!

Added by gypsy on June 4, 2011 at 11:29pm — 3 Comments

No Info

Hi, Still no call or letters. His girlfriend has had letters but not us. I don't know how to check the PIR site. This is the hardest thing ever....

Added by Sean's mom 09/206 on June 4, 2011 at 7:33pm — No Comments

"BLOG OPS" Mission on HOLD

FTLW is Poo-ped!

I will continue tomorrow!

Added by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on June 3, 2011 at 4:09am — No Comments

No info

okay

1. no letters in weeks

2. no call since my son left

3. no invitations

should this happen?

My son grads on 6-17-11 please help

Added by Sean's mom 09/206 on June 2, 2011 at 10:41pm — 7 Comments

Going crazy

Well mi fiance left yesterday and i cant stop crying!!lol But i'm trying to deal as best as i can but i'm sure i could benefit from talkin to others that are goin through the same.Thanks for reading

Added by Shantonia on June 2, 2011 at 7:29pm — 9 Comments