E.G. - ND's Creator/Admin's Comments

Hey admin, Newport is in East Tn. We live 47 miles East of Knoxville and 11 miles from the N.C. state line.

I am happy for Evan and he takes all this waiting so well :). I haven't spoken with Wes in several days, I have decided no news has to be good news! Thanks for keeping up and supporting my sailor :). God Bless, Michele

More vacation :) . . .Is he becoming frustrated because of the long delay? I seen in a post of his where some friends of his already classed up, is he disappointed he wasn't with them? He seems like a very upbeat and energetic guy so hopefully his wait is almost over :)

EG - Did Evan get to start class today? I know he has to be anxious to get started. Well maybe not with the beach and all the freedom lol mini vacation, yeah! Keep me posted. God Bless, Michele :)

YAHOO to 60!! We are getting there, word is spreading :). Thanks again for making this site EG, you are the best!

God Bless,
Michele :)

Thanks for filling in! I see things more clearly now. I'm glad to know the officers are required to go through BC again. I'm glad they have a little compassion! Mostly, I am truly blessed and thrilled that Morgan really hasn't had a tough time yet, at least not that he's admitting to. I know, largely, it's because of his gymnastic workouts. Most importantly, He's been leaning on the Lord more than I knew. That, has helped immensly. At heart, though, I'm still a Mom who was never suppose to have children. I have two very special miracles, I love them both dearly, and my heart is torn in two to think that my baby is out there getting yelled at for nothing. He is stronger than I thought! I'm so very proud of Morgan. This was not a decision made lightly. I support him 110%, encourage him the best I can and when I see him in his whites on 8/15, I'll be so excited and happy to see him I probably won't let go of him for a few!

Thanks and keep in touch

Thank you for your comment. It has been tough. Michael wrote us a letter and he is ok. He wrote his girlfriend and told her that at first he was so depressed that they were going to send him home. He talked to some vets at the VA and they convinced him to hang in there and he did. Now he is so thankful and proud of himself for his decision. In a way it makes me feel good that his life at home was so good that he truly realized it when he left. However, I am even more glad that he chose to pull himself up and continue on . We do not say "step-child" in our house. He does have a father who is very active in his life. However, when I married his mother he became mine also. We have a great relationship. I did not realize how much I would miss him and all of his friends being 'under foot' and having to cook for the lot of them. I do the majority of the cooking so I am having to learn to cook for a few instead of a house full of teenage boys. He calls me T and so do his friends...T feels a little lost without him and all of the extra kids coming and going. There is no loud 'thump thump' in the driveway or coming this way from around the corner. He has told us that he is playing the Bass drum in the band there. He is an accomplished drummer. He played the drums for our church and in the band at school. He is really good, even some of the older people in our church are missing his playing. We all know what a complement that is they, usually say that they play too wild or loud. Not him, he is awesome on the drums and I am so proud that he is able to give his God-given talent to the US Navy. Well, I have rambled on enough thanks for letting me say how I feel. I am so PROUD of him and all of the young men and ladies who are part of our military. I pray for them all daily and for all of the parents. I also pray for our country and for those who are not supporting our troops. I pray that God will open their eyes and that they will see that OUR children are fighting for them even though they fight against our kids..........Stephen

I thought Evan was doing his classes this whole time? He is just now starting and his schooling will only be 17 days long? Maybe I read your comment wrong. . .

Thank you EG for your support! It is hard as a parent to hear disappointment and frustration from your children, it cuts right to the bone bee-lining to my heart. I agree that he did his time in BC and why drag it out in A-school, seems to me it would be counter-productive by breaking them back down after they have been built up to be proud of their country, navy, family, and self. I said to Wes, 'they don't want me to come up there and give them a talk!' Wes' response was, 'oh my god' . . .an inside joke between him and I lol. I hope I hear something from him today about how that test went and know how he is doing. I know he is counting down to Pensacola but thinks he won't go when scheduled because none of them have so far according to Wes :(. Evan said he would be done in 17 days? Does that mean he goes to fleet already?

God Bless,
Michele :)

fo shoo...im a sailor..not sailo...haha...sup pa's..evans coming on...you guys take kare

EG - Thought I would give you an update. I have chatted the last two night with Wes :). He seems to be doing good, staying out of trouble (as he put it) lol. He says classes are getting rough now and he does nothing but study and iron! He says that they moved him from USS Franklin to the Cole and it is like being in bootcamp again, not much freedom except the weekends. I told him that it will be better when he goes to Pensacola because it seems like they have more freedom there. I gave him as much encourage as I could and let him know to stand tall because he is doing a great job! All I have for now and it was great to really talk talk to him this time :).

God Bless, Michele

EG - Thanks for setting up the Navy Dads site, and letting the girls play too:) You're married to a smart cookie :p Thanks again and God Bless!

EG - Well I know where I am going next 4th of July lol Mississippi!! I hope you took pictures to share :). I am so glad they were able to come and had a great time. Thanks for the update. . . God Bless, Michele :)

EG - I have been dying to hear about your Birthday (July 4) weekend with Evan and his buddies!!! How was it? I didn't hear a word from Wes but his girlfriend said he was off with buddies all weekend and took in some fireworks Chicago style :).

God Bless,
Michele :)

EG - Yes I so hope Wes gets with some of his Division buddies so he feels comfortable, well as comfortable as you can be being the new sailor. I didn't know that about the new ship, George Bush, great information. . . thank you. Next time I talk to Wes I will fill him in :).

Thanks for responding... Pam, Figured it out.... Thanks for help.

Has Evan thought about where he would like to be stationed? Wes has talked about Norfolk, VA or Japan. . .because of recent personal news he received he his leaning more for Norfolk.

EG - Great to know I am not alone worrying about my sailor being on the flight deck. While up in Chicago I spoke to Wes indepth of how important safety is going to be and at first he seemed to act as though he is invincible but now I know it was a ploy for my benefit. I chatted with him yesterday and he told me how stressful things are already in A-school. All last week he went through processing and yesterday was his first real day of school. I know it is going to be hard for me not to want to talk to him and know everything but I believe it is best so he can focus on his studies, so now I am gonna ask you all those questions lol. What job will Evan have on the flight deck? I am praying for our boys everyday everytime I think of them.