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Linn
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Hi Susie, I'm Linn. My daughter graduated from OCS, Class 11-09. The experience itself was at the same time very rewarding and difflicult for her. Difficult because it wasn't easy and rewarding because it wasn't easy but she did it. She never said...
Hi Ladies, Kristina was told never to travel in any of her uniforms as it might draw unwanted attention to them, especially overseas. Have never heard that the rules were different for traveling within the States. As for a sponsor, Kristina was re...
Hi All, it's been awhile once again. Had to go back three pages to catch up - I love it! Kristina is so glad to be back in Japan. Still busy with watch duty and so forth but glad just the same to go 'home' at night. She's even received some of the...
Hey All, Heard from Kristina this morning via Skype. She looked great but was in need of a haircut. She was sooo glad to be back in her apartment. Lot's to do but glad to be back in Japan for awhile.
Congrats to Danielle on passing her tests - tha...
Another great picture of one of our sailors. I saw this on Facebook too and hollered to my husband "It's Jonis" !! He thought I was nuts... Doesn't your heart just soar when you see pictures of your/our kid(s). Hope everyone is doing well today.
I saw Danielle as well. What a nice surprise. Congrats Kathy. It's so very cool that we get excited to see each other sailors. We've heard from Kristina for a couple of REALLY QUICK calls in the last week or so. She sounded good but very busy and ...
Hi All,
I can confirm that - Kristina eluded to returning to Japan in the near future.
Hang in there Velda - the not hearing anything part is one of the hardest things we have to do. Something none of us was prepared for. You will hear something. ...
Hello Ladies, Once again I had to go back three whole pages too catch up - I just love it, that there's so much going on. Kristina did experience Vietnam. She loved it and had no trouble at all. She was in a group of about 8 or 10 people. The peop...
Hi Kathleen, I'll check out Facebook specifically Tuesday. And YES our 'little chat session' was wonderful. She'd gotten a hotel room for the night and the time was all ours with really good internet connection. What a treat.!
Well Hello Everyone - I have missed you all so much. Had to go back three pages to catch up on everything.
Kathleen : where is the picture of Jonis? i would love to see it.
Kathy : there's been regular chatter at Curves, those two are so funny.
Ro...
I have to agree; it is a lot of fun living vicariously through our children and their travels. For me, Kristina is actually visiting places I've only dreamed of visiting. But then again, that's why she choose the assignment she did - and although ...
Hi All and Welcome New Friends. I'm back after being so freakin busy there was no time to check in; glad that's over for the most part. Had to go back 3 whole pages to catch up on all the news. We've spoken to Kristina a couple of times over the p...
Hotel, Schmotel - Sorry Ladies, when the husband and I finally make it to Japan we're staying with our daughter. She's got an apartment 20 minutes from base, near the trains and very cool. I'll meet ya'll in the lobby :)
Kathleen, I'm glad Kristi...
and thanks Kathy for the Red Cross info - Kristina has mentioned her concerns about not being reachable if something happens. Now I can let her know there will be help available.
Love the idea of Five Dollar Friday !! I'm in too. Have tentative plans to travel to Yokosuka this time next yr - subject to change - but keeping the fingers and toes crossed.
Welcome Cheri to the coolest group !
Holy Smokes BR Moms - I've been offline (so to speak) for a few days and there's 5 pages to catch up on!!!. Welcome Molly, glad to have you with us. Hello All - have missed you all !! Heard from Kristina Wednesday morning (really early) - she soun...
Profile Information
- About me:
- I've been married to a wonderful man for 24 years and have two wonderful daughters. One has graduated from college and is now in OCS the other a sophomore in college. We live in Holt, Michigan.
- I am here to support or represent my:
- Child/Stepchild
- Stage of (Sailor’s) Navy Career?
- Officer
- When I heard “Navy,” I:
- Was concerned or afraid
- From my experience with the Navy, the most important thing I learned was:
- Be flexible, be patient, be supportive and don't be afraid to ask questions of others. I am not alone in my joy, fear, and uncertainty.
- Through this Navy experience, I now believe:
- It was positive and maturing. Our relationship has grown stronger.
Comment Wall (21 comments)
- At 3:14pm on July 23, 2009,
JB said… - Hey Linn...just saw your daughter's name/pic from the Blue Ridge in the Navy News Service email today. Very kool... ; -)
- At 5:10pm on July 22, 2009,
Kathy C., Danielle's Mom said… 
- At 1:02pm on July 16, 2009,
CCR said… - Any NEW news? BTW, thanks for clarifying for me....
- At 8:13pm on July 14, 2009,
Kathy C., Danielle's Mom said…
- Hi Linn, If you talk to Kristina, Danielle will be performing on the USS Blue Ridge this Friday morning - so if Kristina is around, Danielle will be the one with the piccolo :) She'd like to meet her.
- At 4:16pm on July 14, 2009,
susank said… - Thanks for getting back to me so quickly, Linn. I really appreciate your support. I feel like all I have is you Navy moms. This is all so new to us since no one in the family has been in the military. We went out to lunch as a family to celebrate his birthday even though he wasn't there. I will feel better when I hear from him since he didn't call on Sunday. I send you a hug too. Having your daughter in Japan is incredible. How do you get used to that?
- At 12:47am on June 13, 2009,
Kathy C., Danielle's Mom said…
- Hi Linn, I think my aunt Jan and your daughter's grandmother go to Curves together in Holt - my daughter Danielle is over in Yokosuka too and has been there since the end of April. Maybe they'll see each other on the USS Blue Ridge. Danielle is a musician so she will be on the USS Blue Ridge when they tour - she is only one of two females in the Far East Edition Band. I live in Olivet, just the other side of Charlotte. Danielle used to perform with the Mid-Michigan Youth Symphony and went to the Holt schools for practices and performances. Hope your daughter is getting settled in Japan. Danielle said it took her a few weeks to get used to the sleeping/time difference. We usually Skype a couple times of day if we are both near a computer. She keeps a local cell for just calls around base and with Skype, she set up an account that lets her buy an "Olivet" number so I can call that and leave her messages if I miss her on Skype. It was less than $100 for the year and she has unlimited calls to the states and it's not much to call her boyfriend who is stationed with the band in Italy. It also allows her to call her grandparents home phone (no computer at their house). She just logs into Skype on her computer and calls their house. Kathy
- At 1:14pm on May 12, 2009,
Kathleen~Jonis' Ma*** said… - Oh Yeah; Get ready for calls at the strangest hrs... I'm Central Standard Time & it's not unusal to get calls at 2, 3, 4:00 in the morning b/c he is 14 hrs ahead of me... So be prepared to have whatever phone she's going to use attatched to your hip at all times.....LOL
- At 1:09pm on May 12, 2009,
Kathleen~Jonis' Ma*** said…
- It'll be ok... I'm sure she'll adjust just fine. And if she goes at this with an adventurous spirit; she'll have a ball.... I know Jonis is.... Tell her not just to stay on the base... Japan has a lot to offer & to see & experience.
- At 8:04pm on May 8, 2009,
Therese said…
- Thanks for all the info. Change of Command. From the title I get the jest of what this is, but what exactly and is the time on Wed. nite or Thursday day.
I heard there is a run in the wee hours of the morn. For now, I cannot run, but our daughter and his girlfriend plan to run, can my husband and I go and meet and take some pictures? My husband laughed when I told him of this event and he said the class would be leaving him and I at the starting line. We are walkers, but no longer runners. We got the phone call and it is "a go" for 28/29 May so flights are made, both back to USA and then from our home in MI to RI. I am so excited and my colleagues are all excited for me as I tell them.. I got to talk to my son for 5 or 10 minutes and yep, I told them i will be away for 2 weeks. Of course I will miss one of their weddings which is suppose to be a really neat cultural event, but he understands that family comes first. Also, my colleagues in the states are very supportive of the trip (of course it is from my pocketbook) but no blinking of the eyes when I moved dates out to later June/July for things I am in charge of. They all understand teh importance of our military people. Also, a huge thank you to you for all your openness and assistance to all of us about what is going on. For so many of us this is our first "military" experience and the lingo, acronyms, what happens is just not what we are familiar with in the outside world
- At 8:24pm on April 29, 2009,
Nancy said… - Hi Linn! Yes, I got L's formal pictures the other day and they brought tears to my eyes...and down my face! What a feeling of pride looking at them. I just got back from Cleveland (was there on business) and took my pictures to show everyone on my team. I can't stop showing them to everyone. What a thoughtful Mother's Day gift from K. I forwarded on the email address to L. Hope you have a wonderful rest of the day! Nancy
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