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Beth hokiemom
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Echoing Centhea's invitation, we are in Virginia Beach, and if anyone's MID is in the area, can't get home, and doesn't have plans for Thanksgiving, we have room at our table, too! Send me a PM.
At Virginia Tech, the cadets wear a uniform every school day. One of those days they wear their military uniform if they are in ROTC. If the football team wins the game, they are allowed to wear khaki pants and a Corps of Cadets golf shirt on Mond...
Wow! lots going on all over. My son is a senior this year, and every fall there has been an adjustment period. Freshman year was admittedly the worst... leaving home and girlfriend and beginning engineering courses - it was all tough. NavymomBarb:...
Somehow I managed to miss this list earlier...i have added my name :-)
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K mart had bigger laundry bags - and they probably do need the bigger size. mesh is good because everything will get sweaty and gross and you don't want to open that at the end of the week!!
Katherine, there should be a housing office at the base. He can go there and they will have information on places to rent. Lots of times, military folks want to keep their homes when they transfer (expecting to return in a couple of years) so they...
Centhea, we bought a basic first aid kit when my son started school, and have replaced bandaids, etc. as needed. He also took moleskin for blisters (or to prevent them?) and some of that icy hot stuff you use for sore muscles.
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- At 3:50pm on August 24, 2009,
Denise said…
- Hi there Hokie moms.....my daughter graduated and was commissioned from VT May 08..currently on the USS Greenbay. It was so hard to say goodbye to that part of her life...she was a Highty Tighty, sang in the Southern Colonels and was Naval Battalion Commander for the ROTC unit in her senior year. What a wonderful NROTC under the wonderful leadership of Capt. Rubenstein. Football season is upon us, anyone going to Hokie ganes?!!!
- At 3:29pm on August 2, 2009,
navymum said… - Well, it is so nice to talk to you. I know there are many of us hokiemoms out there who have sons or daughters in the Navy. Graduation and commissioning was so hard in many ways. Saying goodbye to your little boy and the school you've come to love so much over the course of 5 years (Sean had a five year program) was really difficult for me. The boys he spent his time with were so unbelievable and I know they are banded together as a result of their ROTC experience and of course, the whole disaster there a few years ago. I get all misty just thinking about it. I am so glad that he is just so darned happy when he writes.
- At 2:36pm on May 22, 2009,
patsy said… - Beth
Thanks for your advice on VA beach traffic and other ideas ! My son is living in VA beach. He graduated from VMI in 07. I was looking at the north side to be away from the boardwalk but didn't know about traffic and closer to Chesapeake Bay beaches (more private ?), is this not a good idea. We are not a military family, altho my father-in-law did a short stint in the navy so any advice is great ! We have had a hard time letting go but the Navy seems to be his second family (he would never say that !). Thanks again
- At 2:30pm on May 6, 2009,
Sherry James said… - Hi Beth,
I read your post on our group NROTC and wanted to say hi. May have some questions for you later on about NROTC as your son is already in it. Sherry
- At 7:04pm on May 4, 2009,
Paulette - NROTC mom said… - We have a new NROTC group you might be interested in joining. You can find us here:
http://www.navyformoms.com/group/rotc or searching for the group title NROTC. We'd love to see you there! Everyone is welcome. Thanks- Paulette
- At 6:51am on February 6, 2009,
Karen Gallagher said… - Welcome aboard!!
We are so glad that you are here! This is a great place to meet others that know exactly how you feel!
We have something for everyone here groups from boot camp moms to overseas moms and moms that like to scrap book. We have meet and greets to events that the moms set up to meet each other and have dinner or an outing. There are groups to help you with each and every step of this wonderful adventure that our children have chosen called the US Navy.
Please tell us about your sailor and what they have chosen to do in the navy and ohh yeah we LOVE pictures of everyone !!
Please let me know if you have any questions I can help you with.
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- At 12:53am on February 6, 2009,
Barbara's Page said… - Dear Beth,
Welcome to Navy for moms, we're all here for one another.
Feel free to write.
Take care,
Barbara
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- About me:
- I have been a Navy daughter (first 21 years), Navy wife (past 25 years), and now consider myself a Navy mom (son is in ROTC at Virginia Tech). The first two were relatively painless, but I already know that it will be harder for me to send my son off on deployment than it was to see my father off or to wave goodbye to my husband! I joined to be a part of a support group and to offer whatever support I can to those who may be new at this Navy thing.
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- His commanders have more of a say in his life than I will, but he still sometimes needs his mom and dad for support. I have to remember that he needs to make his own path, and not necessarily follow his father's or his grandfather's path.
- Through this Navy experience, I now believe:
- It was positive and maturing. Our relationship has grown stronger.
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