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**UPDATE 4/26/2022** Effective with the May 6, 2022 PIR 4 guests will be allowed. Still must be fully vaccinated to attend.
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Don't know what I will do when my boys leave.
My twin boys are leaving for the Navy this summer and my husband works out of town, I am just use to it being me and my boys all summer and then my husband is home all winter. So I am feeling like my empty nest is going to be real bad during the rest of the summer, especially since I won't even be able to talk to them. Glad I live in the same town as most of my family, don't know what I would do if it wasn't for them.
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Permalink Reply by CO-TwinSalorsMom on
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Steve went for IT to Pensacola, Fl. He said he didn't like it there much, he was mountain raised, didn't embrace the beach much. Didn't like the food there. Stayed in his room and studied to stay in one of the top in his class. He finished third. Volunteered with the chaplain. He is at sea now and as of Father's Day he loved it.
Sam is the nuke, he loves Goose Creek, says his room is small but really nice, the food there is "out of this world". He says really gourmet with lots to choose from, lots of fresh fruit, like kiwis. The base hosted a burger and free outdoor concert tonight. They spoil the nukes a lot. Your son should like it there. School is tough though. Sam said he doesn't think A school will be that bad, power school and prototype will be harder. -
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Permalink Reply by 2catsn2sailors on
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Wow, your kids are so much like mine. My son is in Pensacola for IT. He hates it, stays in his room, and pretty much exactly what you said about your son. My daughter was in Goose Creek and loved it there..again ..ditto to what you said. She made it through A-school, but got reclassified to culinary (cook) instead of power school. I think a lot of it had to do with the bum she was married to at the time--too much stress that she didn't need while in Nuke school. Fortunately, the marriage didn't last. She met her now fiance on the Reagan and couldn't be happier. It was quite the adjustment going from Nuke school to Culinary school, but it all worked out. Anyway, I just had to comment because your story was so similar to mine. Hopefully your son will make it all the way through. Things happen for a reason though, and my daughter is so happy in her new relationship
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Permalink Reply by cathymgShip03Div367&ship11Div383 on
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Both of my boys are going to Pensacola for their schooling after basic, I hate that I am seeing that your kids haven't been happy there. I sure hope it is different for them, One of them is going for air traffic controller and the other is going for Air craft mechanic.
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My son does like the classes. He just has trouble making friends, and likes colder weather.
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We are from IL. so the heat won't bother them at all. I sure do hope they like it.
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I have 2 cats (obviously). They are really good at keeping me company. Initially, I worked out to the point of exhaustion to convince myself I was doing fine, but scaled back to once a day. I would suggest finding something that YOU like to do. Reward yourself for all of the years of hard work that you put in to get them where they are today.
I have to admit, there are ups and downs. On the down days, my cats get lots of extra hugs. My youngest son's picture does, too, but I wouldn't tell him that.
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Maybe we need to start a group called Navy for Moms of Twins. I have one that was in Pensacola and one is in Goose Creek, SC the one in SC loves it. The other did not like Florida, nothing wrong with florida, lots love it it was just my individual kid. He is a Rock climber and Ice Climber, so being sea level and flat he was out of his preferred environment.
I bet he will try to climb the ships mast if he can. He is a real monkey.
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They have all major denominations coved I believe. My son chose to go to more than one. Funny boy. He. Onto used to do this through A school.
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Hi Cathymg,
We had a short practice run at empty-nesting when our twin sons went off to college last year, and before one decided he'd rather be in the Navy and came back home. I have to say, it was great for us! We seemed to get back into balance and could finish our thoughts and conversations. However, I know I will be incredibly sad when our recruit son goes on October 23. I am trying to look at this as a time to reinvent myself and am also planning to take some time to grieve when he goes -- sending them off to bootcamp is a lot different than sending them off to college. (I'm still not used to the idea that I'm a "Navy Mom!")
I really appreciated everyone else's comments here. It is really reassuring to hear others' stories. Just take care of yourself. Will be thinking of you.
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Just started a group called Twins and multiples in the navy. If you want to join check in groups and do a search.
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