2/2/07 Pir

[Will'sMom]

Well, just as everything I have read -- the PIR was very moving. It was an awesome ceremony!!! I am so proud of my son and all of the new sailors!!! The drums and the big door opening -- it was so cool!! Once his division 069 was getting near us, I began to panic thinking I couldn't find him -- then there he was, the very last one, the tallest in his division -- my husband spotted him, as my son had told him the taller recruits are in the back. I get emotional just thinking about it all. When it was over and we met up with him, he had tears in his eyes -- I think we all did!! The weather was so, so cold -- the temp. high on Saturday was 0!!! That wind was just too cold to get out and about. Fortunately, our hotel was very roomy -- we stayed at the Residence Inn, it has the little living area and kitchen between the two rooms -- I wanted this in case we felt like hanging out -- and we did. It was just so nice to have my family all together again. We were fortuante that his duty was on Sunday -- we had him all day Friday (after PIR) and all Saturday. Our return flight back to Houston was Sunday a.m. He still doesn't know where he's going to A school -- thought it was Pensacola, but has heard that they are backed up. He said he thought he would find out this Tuesday. So hopefully we'll hear from him soon. I'm just so proud of my son!!!

Melanie

[KYmom]

Congratulations,
Glad you had a good trip. Sorry it was sooo cold. Let us know where he's going to. Don't you miss this cold weather?

[NCMEDIC]

Congrats!!

Did you get some of that good Chicago pizza?

[Will'sMom]

Congrats!!

Did you get some of that good Chicago pizza?


Yes, we wanted to go to Giordino's (sp?), but we ended up at UNO's Chicago Bar & Grill -- the pizza was awesome!!!!!!! I'm ready for some more!!!!!!!!!!!

Melanie

[IwanttobeanFC]

Yes, we wanted to go to Giordino's (sp?), but we ended up at UNO's Chicago Bar & Grill -- the pizza was awesome!!!!!!! I'm ready for some more!!!!!!!!!!!

Melanie

Yeah we have an Unos here in San Diego. Best. Pizza. Ever. But congrats for your son. Where is his A-school going to be?

[cousinIT]

Congrats to you and your son!!! That's verrryyy exciting. I can't wait till my PIR! What's your son's job? I heard that the IT school was moved to Pensacola, so I'm just wonderin...you're not very far from me bein in Houson!!!

Congrats again!

[Barbygirl]

Melanie,

Glad that you had such a wonderful time at PIR...........I know what you mean about tearing up just thinking about it ............I can still do that and my son graduated last March!!!!!!!! It is just the best experience!!!!!!! I'm sorry that it was sooooo cold, but I am glad that you were atleast able to make it to PIR and be with your family! congrats to you and your Sailor!

[Scott Hays]

I'm interested in what your sons rate is going to be. My son is going in as an aviation electronic type. He's supposed to be going to Pensacola, but I've also heard that theirs a backlog of aviation types down there.
He just went to GL on Tuesday, and I've been following the weather over there. We aren't the warmest part of the country, but in the last 3 1/2 weeks, he spent 10 days in Hawaii, then we've been in the 50's. I think he's definately going through a little cold therapy right now.
Congratulations to you and your son. Bravo Zulu to you all.

Scott

[NCMEDIC]

Best. Pizza. Ever.

Wait till you try Giordano's (http://www.giordanos.com/) pizza, I'v ate at Uno's all over but they beat Uno all day...make sure you try it.