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Ship 11 (USS Kearsarge) Divisons 025 and 026 (Brother Divisions)
Welcome to the Division Discussion for Divisions 025 and 026
These two divisions are brother divisions and will be training together from the beginning through BS21 their final test. Your SRs, soon to be SAILORS, are becoming friends, and some of them may be heading to A School together.
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Permalink Reply by momm2five (GM MOM) on
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Ugh . . . and the night took a nose dive. GF's mom just messaged me. She wants to get together and talk about the trip. Apparently, she is driving her daughter to PIR. *sigh* I was really hoping my SR would make the right choice and change his list to his sister instead of the 17 year old girlfriend of 6 months. Grrrr . . .
So, now I have to go talk to her mom about what's going on. Part of me wants to say *Sorry, we have the parking pass, you're out of luck* But I can't do that to my SR.
Hubby is FURIOUS to say the least. I like this girl, but I don't think she belongs with us during this!
I don't think she had ANY info, but I don't know what SR has told her. I am going to write him again tonight about his sister. I am NOT going to be the one who tells her she is not invited to PIR. Its going to break her heart.
Ahhhhhhhhhhhh Teenage boy hormones SUCK EGGS!
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Permalink Reply by iahawks4me2-ship11/div026 on
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Sorry to read that. If it were the mother of the GF. I would be saying she does not need to attend the ceremony. Depending on when he has to leave they could drive up a day later. Or visit another day.
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Permalink Reply by Mom4son on
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I'm calling this fever that these boys are suffering from "The Boot Camp Blues"!! They're making decisions that someday will result in a "I'm so sorry" conversation.
This is what used to make my mother say "Someday you'll have children of your own and I hope they do the same thing to you!" ha
I just finished a 4 page letter to my son about some stuff like this. I doubt it will be a revelation to him but hopefully some of it will sink it.
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Permalink Reply by fab5 on
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She doesn't need to be there, and her mom should understand that, these kids have been through a lot these last 8 weeks!! I don't mean to be harsh but stay home and watch it on the live stream! the girlfriend needs to understand this!!
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I agree with both iahawks and fab5. I'm really surprised that a mom is letting a 17 yr old go?? I wonder if the mom would change her mind if she knew that his sister was being bumped for her daughter? That's the parent who could put her foot down without much backlash. I totally understand about not wanting to disappoint your son. It's a touchy situation!! :(
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Permalink Reply by MXNavyWife110 on
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Gosh. Maybe in your talk with her tomorrow you can explain the process an that there are ONLY 3 spots and maybe mention sis was looking forward to going..idk all sound super touchy. When my parents always made suggestions at that age I always did the exact opposite dispute them :) lol
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If her mom is staying with her....then they both can stay at hotel and watch it! They shouldn't go unless the couple was engaged. A lot more serious than dating for 6 months.
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I'm going to try. Hard. They are staying Tuesday, through Friday! I am so pissed. And no, his dad and I and gf. So we have the parking pass...they have no idea what to do. If I were a horrible person, I would tell her out are on your own...
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Haha! I dont really know you but...need on the fact you are working about this, I'm go to say I dont think you are a "horrible person". I hope he changes it. I'm sorry you have to deal with it. :( Thorgirl17 has a point...the mother of this girl should know better.
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Just out of curiosity but how far are they/you traveling?
Does the mom know they need a gate pass?
I say stay at the hotel and watch it live stream then after PIR she can see him!! (Maybe giggle). -
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We live north of Detroit. So 5-6 hour drive.
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Permalink Reply by thorgirl17 on
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That totally sucks. I am lucky- my son's gf totally respects that we will be there and meet her on the "outside" later that day.
I gotta wonder about a mom willing to drive her daughter out there. Sounds like she is hoping her daughter will have her life set if she hangs on and rides on his coat tails so to speak. My son had a gf with a mom like that- this girl had no plans, no direction and dropped out of hs. Her mom saw my son as an opportunity to get her daughter taken care of by someone else. Thank goodness that relationship tanked months ago!!
If the names are on the list and your daughter is already there. I would draw the line and say no. If she wants to sit at the Hotel because she can't get in than her mom can drive her there for that. Not really your problem in my mind. Your son committed to those three names, then that should be who is there. period. That is why they are asked to provide the list when they do and not later when they have the "I miss my gf and she has been making me feel guilty for weeks in letters"
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