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Permalink Reply by Gwynhwyfar on
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I've been writing most of my letters on the computer and told him that he can safely destroy them and just keep the handwritten things.
We picked a place called Great Lakes Motel. It's close, has a free shuttle, isn't terribly pricey, and (because I'm weird) doesn't come up on initial searches on travel sites or take online reservations. The reviews I found for it are good, so I'm hoping for 'good and relatively quiet.' :)
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Permalink Reply by MissingSailorD (Ship 07 Div 109) on
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Wow, I was gonna go with that Motel! It's kinda freaky how many coincidences we have here! lol.. I ended up choosing the Navy Lodge instead. Do you know where your SR is going for A school?
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San Diego. He's STG. He HATES cold, so I know he'll be thrilled to go to Cali.
Right now, he's terrified because his run time isn't where it needs to be (his sit ups and push ups are through the roof great, though!) and he's afraid they're going to recycle him or kick him out because of the run time. :(
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Oh that sucks! I heard they'll do everything they can to help the recruit pass their exams though. I wish him the best! I'm sure he'll make it.
Thanks for the add btw :) My husband hates the cold too. I can't wait to see him!
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I'm nervous, too, but I don't want him to know I'm nervous. He doesn't need to worry about me being nervous about him being nervous and about his run time when he's trying to get faster. I did tell him to pretend that I was chasing him with a plate of vegetables that he'd have to eat if I caught him, though. Does yours write the shortest letters in the history of ever, too, or is that just mine? :)
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LOL, my husband is not good with that either but he tries to fill the pages up with drawings :) One of my friends who went through bootcamp told me that she got too tired to write when Sunday comes around so I'm trying to be understanding about the short letters. I'm just glad that I got something from him :)
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*laughs!* I got drawings, too! He did little mini versions of a cat on the most recent letter.
Is it normal for the recruit leadership positions to change around? He was Yeoman to start out with and when he was fired and I kind of freaked out, he was all zen about it, like it's normal for that to happen.
I love seeing that little envelope waiting at the end of the week. It makes for a nice close to my week, too.
What do you teach? I'm reading specialist, K-4. Some weeks are longer than others! :)
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Permalink Reply by Kathy (Ship 07 DIV 114) on
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Our SR's have Battlestations the night of 3/21/11! We should get our I'm a Sailor calls on the 22nd! That is my SR's Birthday.
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Does anyone know what time they get to make those calls?
I'm wondering if it's early enough that it'll be before I leave for school or if I will have to wait all day at school to get home to a message instead of a live voice. I really really want to get that call in person!
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Permalink Reply by SSMom on
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We received a surprise, short phone call last night! Evidentally our SR did something and was rewarded for it. So nice to hear his voice! There is another bad cold going around, but in all the Div is doing well. Can't wait for that I'm a Sailor call. I am soooo proud of all the men and women at BC right now!
Kathy, it is so neat that your SR will become a Sailor on his B-day! He will never forget it!
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Permalink Reply by jenine(Ship 07 Div114) on
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Wow...I've been wondering when Battlestations would be! Now that I know I hope I'll be able to sleep that night!! Kathy, that is awesome that it will be your sons bday! And SSMom, awesome that you got a call! I keep my phone with me every minute of the day and night just in case.....A mom can always hope for a call anyway! Finding that little envelope in the mailbox at the end of the week just makes my day! So proud of our SR's! Counting down the weeks :)
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Has anyone heard about our letterless SR? I'm guessing he would have gotten his letters last week?
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