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Makeup to BC

Can they take makeup to BC?  My daughter is leaving in a couple of weeks and the recruiter said she could take makeup with her for when she has her pictures taken prior to graduation.  Is this true, can she take makeup with her?  If not, can I send it?  Suggestions?????

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Permalink Reply by sherrys (Alumni-Ship 02 Div 911) on February 21, 2011 at 2:52am
Yay jajao! Exactly what happened with my girl's makeup! Again, moms, it just depends on who is processing when they get to GLs. The worse that could happen is it gets thrown out, but more likely sent home in the box if the makeup is rejected at processing. Just remember, small amounts, neutral shades, and no mirrors. ;o)
Permalink Reply by Jajajo on February 21, 2011 at 10:34pm
How is everything with you and your daughter? Nice to chat with you again hope all is well:)
Permalink Reply by sherrys (Alumni-Ship 02 Div 911) on February 28, 2011 at 4:51pm
Hey there, gal!  I'm missing my girl quite a bit these days ... even though she is in A-school and now has her cell phone!  It is by no means as tough as it was when she was in boot camp (only two phone calls in 9 weeks!), but missing her all the same!  ;o)  How are you guys doing?  Hanging in there, I'm sure!  When is your daughter's PIR?!  ;o)
Permalink Reply by Lisa (Olivia Div 09-Ship 331) on February 28, 2011 at 4:56pm
How was graduation?  where is she for A school?
Permalink Reply by sherrys (Alumni-Ship 02 Div 911) on March 5, 2011 at 6:36pm
Hi Lisa! Hope everything is great with you...and your daughter of course! ;o) Graduation was fantastic! And spending time with her that weekend was even better! Saying good bye was harder than it was when sending her off to BC, though. My girl is at Gulfport, MS right now for A School. I just for a call from her today and she is doing very well on her tests so far, but she and her roommate did not fair so well with inspection of their room! Must have been those darn hidden crumbs from the brownies they received in the mail last week! Lol! She said she is scheduled to graduate from there in a month from now...then home for a little while. ;o)
Permalink Reply by Lisa (Olivia Div 09-Ship 331) on March 5, 2011 at 6:58pm
Wow.  Congrats.  My daughter is so excited to go!
Permalink Reply by sherrys (Alumni-Ship 02 Div 911) on March 5, 2011 at 7:47pm
Lisa, when does your daughter ship out? Right after school?
Permalink Reply by Lisa (Olivia Div 09-Ship 331) on March 6, 2011 at 1:17am
she ships out August 10.  coming faster than i can imagine.
Permalink Reply by Jajajo on March 5, 2011 at 7:11pm
HAAA....you make me laugh about the brownie crumbs! :)  How long is she in A school?  What is she going to school for? How much leave after school will she get?
Permalink Reply by Jajajo on March 5, 2011 at 7:12pm
She graduates 4/8/2011.  Talked to her on 3/3.  She sounded really good!  Helped relieve my anxiety, we talked for 50 minutes, it was awesome!
Permalink Reply by sherrys (Alumni-Ship 02 Div 911) on March 5, 2011 at 7:41pm
Isn't that first "real" phone call from BC golden?! ;o) Funny...she will graduate from A-school the same day yours will graduate from BC! ;o) Ash arrived in Gulfport on Feb 8th, had to wait a few weeks before starting her training there, but had general classes (like, how to properly handle your finances!) and lots of physical training while she was waiting. We initially thought she would be stationed close to home for about 18 months while she went to school for pre-med, but it doesn't look like that after talking with her today. She's currently training as a Seabee but really wants too be a trauma surgeon someday. When she enlisted, there were no more spots available for corpsman, so she was "highly" persuaded to sign on as a SW (Steel Worker). What in the world steel working has to do with the medical field is beyond me, but she is trying to make the best of it for now. ;o) Sounds like she's doing well so far!

Oh...and I'm not sure yet how long her leave will be after A-school grad., but we do know she will be allowed to fly home the same day she graduates...maybe even on the same flight as her brother and me?! Wouldn't that be nice!
Permalink Reply by Jajajo on March 5, 2011 at 7:56pm
So the job she signed up for before BC is not the one she's going to school for? Why is that? Wow.....that throws me for a loop! Because my daughter signed up for HM, does that mean she might not go to school for that after BC? When do they let the SR'S know?

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