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Comment by Angie F.- WA: HM mom on October 18, 2008 at 2:32pm

Dear 409's and Dora, it is not atypical for BS to fall on a Weds or even Thurs. Depends on the # of Div graduating. As Jenny said, they only run on weekdays and only do a few Divisions at a time. After being up all day, they start at 8pm and go for 12 hours straight, followed immediately by the Capping Ceremony.

Please don't be too worried though. The ONLY way to fail BS is to get injured, fall ill, or fall asleep. That's where team effort comes in! It's something they all work toward, look forward to and their adrenaline is pumping! They are pretty wiped out later when they make that "I'm a Sailor" call. =) I hope you don't miss that, (who is your provider? Check with them about coverage) but it's very possible you will be in route as he goes through and when he calls. Let him know that and that you do want him to leave a message. IF a recruit should fail on or before Weds. night, they are given another last chance with another DIv, including on Thursday night. In that case they may be too tired to participate in the PIR ceremony and be ordered to sit in the upper bleachers. The important thing is that they graduate with their shipmates and you get to spend the weekend with them afterward. :-)

Comment by Jenny...CBmom "CAN DO" on October 18, 2008 at 12:55pm

Cathee, it seems that a lot of them get the "ricky crud". They get some kind of sickness or pinkeye.it's just like when they went to daycare or school,lol. All those new germs to share in close quarters. Dora, battlestations do start the week before PIR but don't run on Friday or Sat night. So yes, some parents may make the trip to GL not knowing if they passed yet. If you miss the phone call they should be able to try again. Try not to freak out. Btw, the Sat before PIR is the Captains Cup event, that's a day of fun where the graduating divisions compete against each other. My son said it was fun. He also said Battlestations was "epic" and wants to do it again,lol

Comment by Lisa on October 18, 2008 at 12:43pm

Thanks Mo!!

Comment by Lisa on October 18, 2008 at 9:59am

Does anone know what this means:
Yesterday I got a call from my son and I was obviously EXCITED, I said to him "3 more weeks and you will be a US sailor", he said back, "Not just a US sailor mom, I will be, I think he said, a fireman too, I got a red stripe" I had so much I wanted to say to him that I dont even remember if I asked him what that meant, and If i did, I completely forget what he said. Did I hear him wrong?

Comment by Lisa on October 18, 2008 at 9:50am

I received a call from my son yesterday and he told me that they were doing battlestations in 2 weeks. That gives them almost a full week before graduation. Ill have to ask him again in my next letter if he knows the date of their BS.

Comment by Lisa on October 18, 2008 at 9:38am

Lana and everyone else whose recruits have gotten sick or hurt:
My son went in on 9/11 and has had his wisdom teeth pulled, rushed to the hospital because he passed out, fell and hit his head (needed a CAT scan), sprained his ankle, got pink eye, and has had tonsilitis...and he is still set to graduate with his division on time on 11/7. He went on "light duty" but has caught up. All of his sickensses and injuries happened in his first 3 weeks and he is doing just fine and he sounds great!! Hopefully this comforts you and your sailor will also be able to graduate with his division on time. Good Luck to all and CONGRATS to all sailors and their moms who graduated yesterday!!!!!!!

Comment by Dora Ryan's Aunt on October 18, 2008 at 9:31am

Help,
Does anyone know if they really wait until Wed and Thurs before PIR to do BS. Ryan's letter said that's when 409's BS are. That seems late most everyone will already be in GL's what happens if they don't pass and we don't get cell reception. We are really beginning to freak out here. If anyone knows for sure please let all of us in 409 know THANKS

Comment by Becky M. on October 18, 2008 at 9:11am

Cathee,
My son got sick in about the 3rd week. There's a lot of sickness there from them being in such close quarters and being run down physically. They will let him be SIQ ( sick in quarters) if need be (if he even gets sick) and it doesn't usually cause them to be set back. My son also got pinkeye while there.

Comment by Cathee on October 18, 2008 at 1:53am

CONGRATS TO ALL THE NEW SAILORS & THEIR MOMS & OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS!!!!!
Got my first real letter from Jonathon today, Wow I was so excited, He is tired but doing fine, a little worried he might get sick, does anyone know of the flu going around?? He just doesn't want to get set back. Said Church was great Sunday and that he hopes when the get their mail PO this week he will finally get all the letters I have written. Anyway I was glad that he seemed to be in good spirits.
Have a great weekend and GOD BLESS
Cathee

Comment by ♥Kathy♥ on October 18, 2008 at 12:53am

CONGRATS TO ALL THE NEW SAILOR MOMS!!!!!!

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