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PIR June 12, 2009 ALUMNI
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Everyone is home now for Thanksgiving. We are doing part of Christmas and birthdays gift giving while their all here so we don't have to ship. Chris is not able to come home for Christmas and wanted to do it this way. We have lots of birthdays in ...
Just got home from our trip back East. We had a great weekend hanging out with our son Chris. He took us on some amazing tours. I learned so much from him. A
I agree with Rene. My son made going to high school and college look easy. So when we would talk to him on IChat and he would look like he would fall asleep talking to us we knew it must be hard. Chris never said much about how hard it was. He did...
My son was a grad & go also. But what you can do is when he reports back to the barracks we jumped into our car and drove to the airport. We were able to be there when the bus showed up. Our family waited with Chris while he checked in his stuff. ...
Got good news here. My husband has a business trip to Maryland next week and so I get to tag along. We are going early so we can spend the weekend with Chris. Excited to see him. Then Chris gets to come home for Thanksgiving. Not for Christmas but...
Jeano- Check to see if your school has a website online. All schools in our district do and the school district is posting almost daily information to the parents about the flu. Plus a district wide letter and phone calls went out in the last few ...
Was talking to Chris on IChat when the news came across about Fort Hood. Our family prayers are with the troops and their families in Texas.
The flu has hit our home. Every one under the age of 24 in this home is getting it. My one son was told by the doctor today he would be missing the Marine Ball and drill this weekend because of it. It is going through the local colleges and our sc...
Vikki- My Chris is stationed at Bolling.
Got a call from Chris tonight. He reported to his new job today. Chris is so excited about this adventure. We even got a email of pictures of the base and his barracks.
Vikki- I asked the same question to Chris about the flu shot. I work for a school district and was asking him about the phone calls we got about getting it. At the time Chris was in his barracks and asked his roommate who was in A School. They had...
Hi everyone. It has been a while since I last wrote but love to get updated on what everyone has been doing. We had a lot of family come in at the beginning of the month when Chris flew in for the 4th. Then between going to concerts in the park, m...
Haven't been on for a long time. My son is doing great at A School. He was able to fly home for the 4th. It was so good to see him and spend time together after he was a Grad n Go. Family all came in to visit when word spread he was on his way hom...
Charla,
Don't worry. My sons felt the same way about me on this website and when I was on the Marine parents site. But my husband sat down with each one of them and told them in all the years we have been married your mother has never put my clear...
Charla
Our family was in 4H for years. Our family raised pigs, chickens, ducks, cavies, rabbits, and so many other projects (Even a surfing project.). I was the Co-President for our club for years. What are you involved with? I miss it. Fair is c...
Just got on to caught up. Our family had a great 4th. For me it was priceless. ChrisE was able to fly home and see the older members of the family. (Grandparents) Lots of company. Everyone had a good time. Word of mouth spread in town he was home ...
Profile Information
- About me:
- I am a proud mother of a Sailor and a Marine. My nephew is in the Air Force.
- I am here to support or represent my:
- Son/Daughter
- Stage of (Sailor’s) Navy Career?
- Enlisted
- When I heard “Navy,” I:
- Was proud and encouraged it
- From my experience with the Navy, the most important thing I learned was:
- My brother retired from the Navy. While young I lived with my brother and sister in law. This enabled me to experience living on base.
- Through this Navy experience, I now believe:
- It was positive and maturing. Our relationship has grown stronger.
Comment Wall (10 comments)
- At 11:02pm on May 27, 2009,
Loveshouses said… - Hi Shari My son is also in Div 216. He indicated is was in the GRad and Go program. Do you know what you son is going to A School for? I was a little disappointed that we will not be able to spend to much time with him after the graduation program.
- At 10:15pm on May 2, 2009,
Anna said… - Shari,
So nice to meet you on the IS moms page. I see you have two servicemen in. I have a son and a daughter serving. My son was in for 4 years earlier but got out and then decided to go back in. So even tho' he just finished A school he is a fleet returnee so has it a little easier that the newbies right out of BC. My daughter has been in since July 07. She is stationed at Kitsap Naval Base in WA. IS A school is about 13 weeks. It is tough and some students do get put back so it could take longer. Don't be alarmed, your son may do well and get right through it. It does take alot of studying tho'. C school's length depends on what C school he goes for. You'll learn more about that as he progressess through A. Let us know anyway we can help!!
Anna
- At 9:15am on April 24, 2009,
Melanie (DJ's Proud NAVY Mom) said… - Shari,
That means that right after graduation he leaves for his schooling (which will be the same day). Sorry to say that you will not get to spend much time with him on the day of graduation, but be very proud of him
- At 5:43pm on April 23, 2009,
Ellen said… - Hi, Shari-
Welcome to our Moms of IS Sailors group! I see that your son is in boot camp...not a very easy time, is it? I hated not being able to talk with my son and just hear for myself that he was doing ok. Of course, it was the only time in my life so far that I actually received letters from him, so not a total loss! Jim has been in the Navy for one year and is stationed overseas (since November). I miss him tons, but he loves his job and his life there, so I'm happy for him.
Please let us know if we can help answer any questions for you...or just give you a shoulder when you're really missing your son. We all remember boot camp and are happy it's over, so you can whine to us -- we don't mind :) I'm looking forward to getting to know you and hearing about your sailor! Ellen
- At 3:03pm on April 13, 2009,
Barbara's Page said… - Dear Shari,
How are you? How was your holiday? My husband helped with the cooking, but of course I was abandoned for clean up!! UGH!! It was just the four of us. I was surprised my son blessed us with his presence.! He still lives at home, but is never around!
How are you holding up with your son leaving today?
He should be calling you probably tomorrow, to let you know he arrived. I just checked over what I already wrote to you. I did give you the run down on what to expect the next few weeks.
It will be hard on you. Your going to be expecting him to walk in the door.
Just keep busy, and please stay in touch with us here. I'm always around as well. We all will keep your sanity going.
Let me get going. Please don't hestitate to write.
Take care and God bless,
Barbara
- At 2:06pm on April 13, 2009,
Kathleen said… - Shari,
there are some differences in boot camp between what the Marines do and the Navy, first being the box. You will receive all his personal stuff in a box about a week after he gets to GL. Also, my son has been in boot camp for 19 days and still haven't gotten a letter, but I did receive 2 phone calls! Now they were about gathering information for his background check, but I would have killed to hear from my Marine after he first went to MCRD!!
- At 11:27am on April 13, 2009,
Kathleen said…
- Hi Shari..When did your son graduate from MCRD? Mine was in Kilo Co. 01/09/09! So we now go through boot camp all over again!! My Navy recruit graduates on May 21, I can't wait! Hang in there, we'll get through this together! If you have any questions feel free to email me at kmac252@yahoo.com
Kathleen
- At 6:16pm on April 2, 2009,
Barbara's Page said…
- Dear Shari,
How are you doing? This Navy for moms is such a blesiing.
Are you going to have a farewell party/dinner for your son, before he leaves?
I had a party for my daughter Kim in her favorite Chinese buffet.
When your son leaves for Great Lakes, he will call you when he arrives on base. That's usualy the next day.
Now, the best thing for you, please stay in touch with other Navy moms. I'm always around as well. Together, we'll help you through Boot Camp...we have't lost a mom yet!! HAHA!
Now what to expect. About a week after your son leaves, you'll recieve the famous box, with all his civialin clothes. SO tell him, when he goes shopping for Boot Camp, be more concerned on his personal hygiene products. He can buy underwear and undershirts, but those usualy are in the box. The Navy supplies everything.
Tell him to basicaly buy shampoo, deordarant, tooth brush/ paste, shaving products. NO colognes, or stuff for his hair, other than shampoo. Nothing with oil or fragrance.
Then you'll receive a form letter, on the back it'll have two sentences from your son. Around the third week, usualy, you'll receive your first long letter from your son.
The return address on this letter, is the address you write back to. He'll probably even call you the following weekend of that letter. He will call around 3-4 times during his stay in Boot Camp. These phone calls are now earned.
Now the graduation package, the half way way point, ( 4 th week). This will have the date your son's Division will graduate (PIR) Reserve a room when you can. The grad. package has the list of hotels.
After that, we waited to purchase the plane tickets a week proir to gradaution. So anytime after you receive the grad. package, is fine on buying your tickets.
After gradation, every graduate Sailor has different permissions. He won't be coming home, you asked that question. Some Sailors can spend the weekend with their family, but must return back on base by 8:00 PM
Other Sailors have a "Grad and Go", they only have maybe three hours to spend with their family, then they get flown to where ever their A School will be. This is written in the graduation package you recieve on the fourth week.
I hope to hear from you again. Please don't hestitate to write.
Take care and God bless,
Barbara
- At 6:18am on April 2, 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 11:42pm on April 1, 2009,
Barbara's Page said…
- Dear Shari,
Welcome to Navy for moms, we're all here for one another.
Feel free to write.
Take care,
Barbara
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