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Ship 03, Div 155 anyone?

I have not been doing much of anything these last few days but mope and check online.  I have read everything on this site since I found it, just about 5 days ago.  Why I haven't made the search earlier, I don't know.  It would have made his leaving for BC less traumatic.  But then again, I have been in denial until we exchanged our goodbye hugs on Monday...

 

I would love to hear from others whose loved ones share the same ship/div.  Mine will go to Nuke school later on and I'm so hungry for more news and info.  

 

 

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Permalink Reply by missionmarcher on March 25, 2011 at 6:26pm
Nope I have not heard of any of them being sick but I pray every day for my son not to get sick or hurt. That is a lot of people to be crammed into one space and with them sharing the bathrooms and showers. They will be extremely blessed if they do not get sick. I think it is more unusual not to get sick than to get sick. Bless their hearts.
Permalink Reply by OneluvdNukeMom on March 21, 2011 at 2:56pm
I would love to drive, (however, not 15 hours), but we are in Cali, & I am also waiting to make flight arrangements until the 1st phone call.  I did book hotel, but flights are just going up & up.   ugh, hurry up & wait. 
Permalink Reply by missionmarcher on March 25, 2011 at 6:18pm
Our drive will be 14 to 15 hours too, but we are leaving a day early so we don't get too worn out.
Permalink Reply by Maddie on March 19, 2011 at 11:13am

Been looking at airlines and hotels the last couple of days.  It looks like they average $300 rt from LAX to Ohare.  April is going to be a very expensive month.  My other son is getting married on the 16th (and I already told everyone I'd be crying not because oh him getting married but because I'd be missing my sailor on such a huge family event) then PIR at the end of the month.  

 

I can hardly wait!!!

Permalink Reply by theline (Ship 3/Div 155) on March 19, 2011 at 6:40pm
You probably wouldn't have it any other way!  Busy month for us to:  surgery on the 18th, daughter will be 21 on the 21st and PIR the 29th!!!
Permalink Reply by missionmarcher on March 20, 2011 at 10:57pm

Has anyone heard from their kid yet?? I have sent several letters but I sure was hoping to hear from my son today in a phone call, but I guess maybe it will be next week or so. Maybe no news is good news in a way. At least he is not hurt or sick or not passed something yet. The wait is brutal though. He will be 20 the Monday after graduation and he has been away from home before but this is so different from anytime before. Maybe its because I cannot lay my hands on him and have not heard anything yet. Lord, I miss that boy.

Permalink Reply by momoffive on March 21, 2011 at 8:56am
I'm right there with you "missionmarcher"!  I hope to get some type of communication from my son this week too!  My SR has never been away from us for this long ~ he will turn 20 on November 21st ~ but he is a "young" 19 year old.  :)  I wondering if my son's wisdom teeth will be extracted this week.  If so, I guess I will get a call about that for sure.
Permalink Reply by missionmarcher on March 21, 2011 at 9:26am
momoffive, our sons have to be men by the time they come out with all the things they are having to deal with all at once. Like bc is not enough, they have the Ricky Crud to deal with, hopefully not ours :), dental things, physicals and then all the mental and spiritual weariness I know they must be going through. Whew, I am tired just thinking about all our sons are going through. Talk about reality smacking a person in the face hard and fast.  When we do hera from our sons it is going to be like all the hoiidays and birthdays roll into one huge present. Hope you have a blessed day today!
Permalink Reply by Maddie on March 24, 2011 at 12:28am

I received my first letter today!  Wooohooooooo!!!

Five short sentences telling us he's eating three times a day and that they're doing a lot of folding, pt, etc.  Best day in the last three weeks yet!

Permalink Reply by missionmarcher on March 24, 2011 at 10:17am
I am so happy for you!!! That is wonderful news. Any news is a true gift!! I can hadrly wait to hear from my son. Hope your day continues to be blessed.
Permalink Reply by momoffive on March 24, 2011 at 11:55am
Missionmarcher ~ I'm right there with you!!!!  I didn't get a piece of mail yesterday either!!!  I just about cried my eyes out last night!!!  I am so hoping for that "one piece" of mail to be in my mailbox today when I get home!!!!  Our sons are in the same division ~ hopefully it just takes mail longer to get to Alabama, than it does for it to get to other places!!!
Permalink Reply by missionmarcher on March 24, 2011 at 1:09pm
Hooyah!!! I got my letter today!!! Whew!! God is so good!! I have just now stopped crying I was so happy to hear from my son. You would think with all the hard times our kids put us through as they are growing up, we would not be so emotional about this separation, but man is it hard!! I thought the first day of school was hard!! hahaha Anyway, he is doing good. Missing everyone. He said he has only gotten into trouble twice, which has to be a record because I know who his Mama is. haha He did not go into any detail so they must have straightened him out pretty quickly. hahaha He said the letters from home have helped keep him up. To be appreciated and missed by our children is a gift worth more than all the gold in the world. I was going to say all the money in the treasury of the US but is there any left??? haha Just kidding. Can yall tell, I am in a really good mood!! I pray everyone else hears from their kid today!! Father God, I pray You will send You angels charge over all the letters headed home to these precious families from their precious kids at RTC. May nothing prevent these letters from getting to the hearts who long for them. Father God, I ask that You would please allow us to hear from our kids sooner rather than later on the phone. I ask Father God, that everyone is at home when the calls come in and no one misses that glorious call. Thank You, Father God, for the awesome words we have received from our kids. Please continue to protect them all and keep them safe. May they become the division at RTC and the sailors of the US Navy that You intend them to become. All these I do ask and pray in the name of Jesus. Amen and Amen

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