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Permalink Reply by ThunderD'sMom on
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Great information GnVA. Thanks for the link too. It seems we have nearly as much studying to do as our SR, or in my case my SE. So many letters!
Also Moms, I ordered some PIR ribbons to wear at PIR, you should all check out Lala Ribbon Queen's page for personalized ribbons if you haven't already. We are getting so close I can hardly wait! -
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Permalink Reply by neciet on
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I'm about to pay for my order now. Can't wait for the PIR! :) I wonder how my son and 949 is doing. Haven't received any letter for a week now. :(
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Has anybody heard how our division did at USS Marlinspike? I got a letter on Saturday that said they did "pretty well". I thought that was pretty vague and coming from an 19yr old can mean just about anything.
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Permalink Reply by GnVA on
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I received 2 letters today & no mention of USS Marlinspike. He spoke of "hell week" but said that was going pretty good.
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I am so excited that we may be able to see our recruits performing at graduation this Friday when they post pics on the Facebook page. And...next Monday we will be able to print out our parking passes for Graduation. The end is near. Woo Hoo!
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Permalink Reply by Carebear on
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Today is Tuesday lets get the trivia for Tuesday like to see a pictures of our loved ones in division 949
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I saw this on FB today & am sending it to my Son. I thought I would share....
One day a farmer's donkey fell down into a well. The animal cried piteously for hours as the farmer tried to figure out what to do. Finally, he decided the animal was old, and the well needed to be covered up anyway; it just wasn't worth it to retrieve the donkey.
He invited all his neighbors to come over and help him. They all grabbed a shovel and began to shovel dirt into the well. At first, the donkey realized what was happening and cried horribly. Then, to everyone's amazement he quieted down.
A few shovel loads later, the farmer finally looked down the well. He was astonished at what he saw. With each shovel of dirt that hit his back, the donkey was doing something amazing. He would shake it off and take a step up.
As the farmer's neighbors continued to shovel dirt on top of the animal, he would shake it off and take a step up. Pretty soon, everyone was amazed as the donkey stepped up over the edge of the well and happily trotted off!
MORAL :
Life is going to shovel dirt on you, all kinds of dirt. The trick to getting out of the well is to shake it off and take a step up. Each of our troubles is a steppingstone. We can get out of the deepest wells just by not stopping, never giving up! Shake it off and take a step up.
Remember the five simple rules to be happy:
1. Free your heart from hatred - Forgive.
2. Free your mind from worries - Most never happens.
3. Live simply and appreciate what you have.
4. Give more.
5. Expect less from people but more from God. -
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FYI...don't forget to get your "Veteran's Day" (Nov 11) cards. Dollar Tree has them 2 for $1. They even have them "to my Son/Daughter. They seem to be going fast.
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OMG! The RTC Facebook page has pictures of our beautiful children doing their thing at PIR today. Check it out if you have a FB page. They look AWESOME!
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I have Facebook. Can you tell me the URL or how to search for the page? There are many references to RTC. I am confused as to where to navigate.. Can't wait to see my son! :(
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What is your son carrying?
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