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Ship 12 Div 102

Hi all!  I thought this might be a good way for us to connect!  So took the advice of some other moms.  Hopefully we can get information on when we start receiving calls and letters and other info!

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Permalink Reply by DebbieD-Sailor Mom on March 5, 2011 at 12:10am
Hi glassdog and mysteryfan.  We are staying at Americas Best Value Inn...last I heard our son will be staying in GL for A school.  Are you going to the Meet N Greet at the Ramada?
Permalink Reply by mysteryfan(ship 12 div 102) on March 5, 2011 at 12:24am
I won't be able to go to the Meet N Greet, since our flight arrives late Thursday afternoon in Chicago. I'll send you a friend request so we can exchange some info that we can't post here on the message board and we can figure out how or when to get together later.
Permalink Reply by glassdog on March 5, 2011 at 10:06am
DebbieD I am planning on going to the Ramada for the meet and greet.  We are at the Residence Inn.  Not totally sure about our son.  Think he may be leaving for P'cola on Saturday morning.  Hope he gets to stay a little longer than that.  Know he is heading for P'cola though!
Permalink Reply by DENISEBUGAJ on March 5, 2011 at 9:03pm

Good Evening Ladies,  my SR is also in Div 102, just thought I'd share that he call about an hour ago.  He sounded great and told me that because they passed their final PT and exams they were granted 10 to 15 min phone privileges.  This is the first time I've been able to speak to him since the night he arrived at GL'S.  The 3rd week when he was able to call, we were leaving on a cruise and were in international waters by about 1/2 hours, bummer!  But we knew it might happen.  Anyway Just thought I'd share, that I hope all of your SR'S were able to call today and sounded as great as mine did!!!  Just curious if I'm the only one whose past two weeks or so have been difficult?  Crying almost as much lately as when he left

Permalink Reply by glassdog on March 6, 2011 at 12:37pm

I also got a call and my sr is fighting another cold but he sounded pretty good.  They took 3rd in the Captains Cup and we are so looking forward to seeing him.  Denisebugaj glad you have joined us.  Are you going to be at the meet and greet at the Ramada on Thursday night?

Hang in there. 

Permalink Reply by DENISEBUGAJ on March 6, 2011 at 3:49pm

I do remember those bootcamp days, everyone got sick when I went through BC we called it recruit crud!  My SR said everyone at one point or another was sick. 

We are planning on attending the meet and greet, I will have with my daugher, husband and soon to be daughter in law with me.  Don't know exactly how long we will stay, my husband is a retired Marine and doesn't care for crowds you could say he doesn't play well with others sometimes LOL!

I am so excited went grocery shopping this morning and bought some of my SR'S favorites to bring with me. 

 

Permalink Reply by glassdog on March 6, 2011 at 5:48pm

We will try to be early so we can try to locate you.  I can understand your husband as I am hard of hearing and sometimes crowds get to me.  However there is no way I will miss this or seeing my sr.  I am praying that all goes well with 102 and all of the divisions left for battle stations.

 

We are staying at the Residence Inn, what hotel will you be at ?

Permalink Reply by DENISEBUGAJ on March 7, 2011 at 7:41pm
Glassdog, sorry for the late response our internet was down yesterday I literally felt like I was going through withdrawal.  We are stay at the Candlewood Suites in Waukegan.  Just FYI my mother is very Catholic and lit candles for our boys this morning after mass.  Sleeping is not going to be easy tonight. 
Permalink Reply by glassdog on March 7, 2011 at 10:50pm

Hope to see you at the meet and greet then!

Thank your mom for the candles.  It just makes me feel better and calmer.  We need to know that if they have made it this far it will happen it is just a matter of time.  I am going to read Sherlock Holmes( my son gave the book with all of the stories in it for Christmas and I just keep plugging away) so that I will feel a bit closer to him maybe and drink some chamomile tea.

Be well tonight and know that our sr's are Navy strong.

Permalink Reply by mysteryfan(ship 12 div 102) on March 14, 2011 at 12:03am
Susie and glassdog-Sorry I missed you at GL. My son didn't have to return to A school barracks until 9:00, so by the time we got back from taking him, I wasn't sure if you guys would still be there, and I was asleep on my feet! Had a great time watching them graduate and getting to visit with my Sailor, who was sick with "the crud" but so grown up and dedicated I was truly impressed and amazed. Best of luck to you and your Sailors!
Permalink Reply by glassdog on March 15, 2011 at 9:44am

mysteryfan totally understand.  We weren't able to meet as time just got away from us but hope we can keep in touch.  I also was asleep on my feet and had so great a time with my sailor!  He also was sick with the crud and I hope he can feel better once he gets to P'cola.

I take it you like to read mysteries.  I am a mystery fan myself, so maybe we should check to see if there is a group for us!

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