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Leaving for Boot Camp the Week of October 25th 2010
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Permalink Reply by jeanne on
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thank you. We're proud of her. she is our baby, our last one to leave. I'm not looking forward to the empty nest thing. My son actually joined the Marines last year. So, hear we go again.
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Permalink Reply by pmgcakes on
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My son's name is stephen and we live on Long Island, New York, he was accepted into the Nuke program, so we will be spending time in the Carolina's for the next few years
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Permalink Reply by Lori_KingsBay_USSRI_Radio on
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Welcome Jeanne! I second Patti's comments about Ashleigh - she has been a great addition to this discussion group. You have done your job well! Looking forward to your joining this groups discussion and meeting you at GL in December!
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hi Susan,
Ashleigh has told me about Drew a couple of times. I know she's excited to have someone with
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thanks, Betsy.
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Thanks Susan - not feeling too brave today; some worries, some sadness. :-( Lori
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Permalink Reply by Betsy, mom of Stennis sailor on
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Well, I'm all booked at the Residence Inn now. I have to say though, it would have been much easier if I had done it myself. (He wanted to use Marriott points, though). I really think he is clueless about this whole thing. He said, "if you could confirm his graduation date, this would be so much easier." LOL I told him, "Yeah, you think?" :)
Oh, and I ordered my scarf too, so I'm all ready!
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Permalink Reply by NC_Susan on
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I'm behind on the 8 ball. I still have to book our rooms, get the scarf and order the books! I will need to do it tomorrow. I am fighting a really bad cold and I am headed to bed. Goodnight all!! Susan
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Permalink Reply by Nancy on
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Oh Susan, that's too bad. I had a bad cold a couple of weeks ago and took Dayquil to make it through the day. Wonderful stuff. Rest too. Hope you feel better!! Sending good thoughts your way. :-)
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Permalink Reply by KLMkathy on
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Welcome Jeanne, It is such a pleasure to meet the mom of Ashleigh. She is a wonderful person. As Patti said, our sons don't talk alot and we have enjoyed the perspective of your daughter. Yes, my son also leaves on the 25th and still wondering where the time went.
Lori, I am so sorry you are having a bad day. I know that lump. But Susan is right. We can get through this because we have to. I sure don't want the last week to be one of tears. He left to go to a bootcamp workout at the gym and I told him he will be back on leave. It is not like he will never be home again. He looks at me like "where did that come from" and then he says of course, mom.
Nancy, I will look back a few pages for the "target" link for the scarf. I looked back and it said "Old Navy". Is that part of Target? That scarf is very nice.
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