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Permalink Reply by lj1422 (Josh's mom) on
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Glad to hear you got your phone call Cheryl...it was great hearing there voices wasn't it....got all of our travel plans done also...can't wait for that day.
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Permalink Reply by clark36 on
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We got one too!!!! I'm using the term "we" quite loosely because it was actually "she", the gf who got the call.
I wasn't surprised that he called her, I would have worried if he'd called me instead! She was so good and called me right up and told me all about it...okay, maybe I'm a teensy bit jealous, but just teensy..
Cheryl I'm glad Josh has his dental work done- I've been reading along. What an ordeal for him to go through at bootcamp, and what an ordeal for YOU!
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Permalink Reply by Cheyanna (Wife of Brent,Nuke MM) on
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I got my phone call today!!! Best 20 minutes of my month! He sounded very upbeat and like he was doing well. I guess their Cheif is sick so has been a little easier on them this week. Graduation is still as planned and best of all he may be back into the Nuke Program but he won't know for sure until this Thursday when they go to Classification which is where they sign their final job contract I guess. Really sounds like he is making the best of it. Poor Div 168 is not allowed dessert with their meals even though everyone else gets it. He said he wants me to bring him cupcakes for his graduation :) So so amazing to hear him. I was kind of beside myself as to what to say because I was shaking so much, but we had a great conversation! I just love him so much, I can't wait to join him. Hang in there ladies...one month from today!!
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Great news on the Nuke program will keep fingers crossed. My Josh said the same thing about no dessert..he says they call their Chief the cookie nazi because they can't have any cookies. Can't wait for next month!!
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Permalink Reply by Moe on
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Isn't that funny how different people are, tony (staiti last name) said nothing about dessert but he is a health food fanatic so he is probably glad LOL
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Permalink Reply by Cheryl (Josh's mom) on
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I got a letter from josh yesterday!! he sounded a little more home sick than he did on the phone..he's worried about all the tests coming up..he said that RTC said the next few weeks would go by fast..he didn't say anything about dessert bu he's not a big sweets eater anyway...it was so good to talk to him on tue, and then get a letter on wed. i hope all of you are getting phone calls and letters...they do make us feel better..
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I got a letter from my Josh today....a 5 pager...that surprised me. He told me about how when they first got there they did not sleep for 41 hours. No wonder they are tired because they have not caught up on any..he did have SIQ day and said he slept the whole day after he got his wisdom teeth out. He said he was more nervous about that then going to boot camp. But said it wasn't bad and he said so far it has not been as bad as he thought it would be for boot camp. He told me he has not gotten yelled at and plans to keep it that way. As far as food goes he just said he wants a cookie and eat at Taco Bell (his favorite place) for Liberty. A phone call and a letter in the same week I am flying high......and he said in the letter he would write every week. Have a great day ladies:)
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Hi my name is Pamela and my son Brandon is also on this ship...........So can not what to see him on graduation.
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Welcome Pamela it is nice to have another mom on board with us...this place has definatly helped me get through the tough times waiting to here from our kids. I also cannot wait for graduation...where will you be coming from?
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Hi Pamela and welcome! This site has been SO helpful for answering questions, plus for making friends along the way. Glad you found us! My son Ben is in this same ship with Brandon, but I don't hear much from him- the girlfriend is top priority, so I get my news through her. Weren't the first couple of weeks torturous- it seems like it's gotten easier lately, especially as we get closer to PIR. Are you going to attend? We're staying at the Residence Inn. I have to get back to work! Any guess as to what the weather's like in IL in mid/late April???
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Welcome Pamela, lj1422 is right this has helped to sooo much to get through not hearing & wondering if our kids are ok and how they are doing...Hope you've gotten at least a phone and a letter or two!!! I'm hoping for a letter tomorrow!! If Josh wrote one on Sun. and mailed it then I usually get it on Wed. soooo crossing my fingers..24 more days till graduation!!! Can you believe it... I will say it has gone fast than I first thought it would...Hope everyone is having a nice week so far.. Our weather has been great the last few days...it's about time!! lol
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I also hope you have gotten letters and a phone call to Pamela....Cheryl, I am waiting for Thurs. it was when I got the letter last week and figure it takes an extra day to get to Florida. I would love another phone call also. I have alot of things going on with my daughter this month before graduation so am hoping that will make it go by faster. Glad to hear your weather is good, my daughter is on spring break from high school and has spent everyday since Sat. at the beach except one...it rained Monday. Have a good night:)
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