September 2009 Blog Posts (8)

Darn the luck! - Confrimation on Graduation

Talked with Brandon yesterday, he will not be coming home after graduation, worst yet he will only have a few hours after graduation to visit. If he comes home now he may not be able to come home for Christmas... Good choice.
He sounded good and still pretty excited.. He knows he made the right decision. Can't wait to see him.

Added by Tim & Julie Meeks on September 28, 2009 at 10:22am — No Comments

Graduation Day

Anyone have any idea on how long Graduation lasts? We think Brandon will be coming home with us. From what I can find it looks like Graduation starts around 8am but not sure how long it will last or if we should plan to spend the night and travel home the next day? (it's about a 4-5 hour trip) Any ideas?

Added by Tim & Julie Meeks on September 25, 2009 at 4:14pm — 2 Comments

1 More Week till Graduation

Graduation day is getting closer!!!! Looks like Brandon will have a week before he has to report to Pensacola? Not sur eyet if he will have to stay in Great Lakes or will be able to come home?

Added by Tim & Julie Meeks on September 25, 2009 at 4:07pm — 2 Comments

Feeling Proud

I know I am new to navydads, but I feel so much better knowing that someone is there when i'm feeling down. Although my son Sean is leave for basic training on 11/16, I am preparing my feelings for his departure. We are a very close knit family and this will be the first time any of us have been away from each other. With your help, I know I can get through this. My son is so excited about his new adventure, and I am very proud of him.
Thank you navy dads.....................

Added by Eddie Gamboa on September 21, 2009 at 9:40pm — 1 Comment

Phone calls

I have not got a phone call from my son since the frist one. Wondering if i will get another one any time soon ? It has been about 4 week .

Added by christopher shawn pilcher on September 15, 2009 at 7:27am — 2 Comments

A Week with My Sailor

My son just went back to base after spending the last week home on leave. Looking back on the days we had together, I just can't imagine how it could have went better. We spent the first two days just sitting on the porch catching each other up on all that had happened in his life, and at home, for the last year. He entertained us with stories about the deployment and pictures of the far away places he had been to. It seems he had a grand adventure into parts of the world that I will never… Continue

Added by Leonard on September 9, 2009 at 10:28am — No Comments

Chief Petty Officer

well.....in 8 days my son will become a "Chief".

Where in the world has the time gone? It doesn't seem that long ago that he was heading to Boston to enlist, and leave for Boot Camp in Orlando, Florida - that was 18 yrs. ago.

When he walked into the room and I saw him in his uniform for the first time, I dissolved into tears, but heart was bursting with pride. (OHHH by the way/ this is Jeff's Mom, Jean/ not Art). He became a Seabee, and I had no idea what that meant, but soon learned… Continue

Added by Art Cabral on September 8, 2009 at 7:08pm — 2 Comments

Wow!!!

Wow it seems like an eternity since Julian left. Young absent minded with no idea of what his future would bring him. He was the kind of young man that would sleep till noon, one or maybe two in the afternoon. Nonchalantly get out of bed, say whats up and start his day as if he'd been up for hours. He would stroll around as if no worries in the world until I hit him with the dose of reality, go find a job (not that there are many out there) or we can have a discussion with the recruiter. Gave… Continue

Added by George Pacheco on September 8, 2009 at 5:46pm — 3 Comments

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