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Leaving for Boot Camp the Week of October 25th 2010
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Permalink Reply by Betsy, mom of Stennis sailor on
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Susan,
lol If I don't here from him early tomorrow morning, I will plant myself in his office until I do.
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Permalink Reply by jeanne on
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i received the "sailor in a box" of Ashleigh's personal items today. kind of sad.
I can't wait for a letter.
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Permalink Reply by NC_Susan on
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Ahhh Betsy and Jeanne, this is so tough. I will open mine when I get home and I'm sure I will be crying as well. Susan
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Permalink Reply by KLMkathy on
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B, if hubby doesn't get to the recruiters soon it will be closed. He had one errand to run first. I hope he gets there. You may know everything before I do if I do.
I called him again. He is now on his way and should be there soon. K -
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I didn't think of that but pretty sure it will be the same graduating day. I think the ship is what matters. I am happy but I want you to get yours too. I can tell B didn't get the performance division. He probably didn't mention his singing. I am glad because maybe he can be in one of our kids division. I tried to change my name and it didn't work. Does it say your address? Is that where you change it? I should know I have been here so long. lol. Hugs. K
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Betsy - ARGHHHH You have to find out today! It's not fair if Kathy and I know and you don't! We all stuck together Monday night waiting for the calls so it only seems right for us to find out their divisions on the same night.
I opened the box. I didn't cry. I actually cried on the way home thinking of the box, but not when I opened it. D's watch was in there. I'm not sure if he just forgot to put it on Monday or if they made him take it off. Also, his jean legs were rolled up. Doesn't that seem strange?
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Betsy - I bet D just forgot to put it on Monday. He had a sweatshirt on so I didn't notice that it wasn't on. Did they make the kids walk through water or something? Hmmm
I would want to call again too. I don't know how you are being so patient. I'm glad my husband went over there today. Seems like that was the easiest way. Susan -
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Permalink Reply by ElizabethC on
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I read in one of the books about the rolled up pant legs....apparently they are trying on boots and are told to roll their pants up but they are never given permission to roll them back down before they take them off, they go into the box all rolled up......"T" wore pants so I bet when I get his stuff his pants will be rolled as well......I can't wait for a box with rolled up pants legs....
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Elizabeth - Thank you for answering the rolled pants mystery! That totally makes sense. But can you imagine not rolling your pants back down because you didn't receive permission to do so...wow...I wouldn't have made it! Susan
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Kathy - Yay! So what does it mean to be in the same ship? I guess they are in the same building but on different floors? I am worried that we all are going to have different PIR's. Susan
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