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BOOT CAMP HELP!
My daughter is very nervous about boot camp. I feel like if I can get some information on it, I can talk to her about it to make her feel better. But I also want to honestly know some of the hard times people go through. She will be shipping out Sept. 6, 2011 and her rate is IT. Any information on the school process and fun opportunities people have gone through as an IT will be great to know as well!
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Permalink Reply by JessicaB-Sailor Mom on
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There is a lot of info here as well as NavyDep (google it). I left you a greeting message on your comment wall with links and other info that may be helpful. (to find your comment wall...click on the "My Page" tab and scroll down.
There is a group for IT's http:www.navyformoms.com/group/itmoms and a group for her A school (actually there are 2, one for Pcola and one for Corry Station (not as active) just put Pensacola in the search box in the groups section.
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Permalink Reply by Debralindsey on
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thank you! this will help me alot :)
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Permalink Reply by RWG (ship 09, div. 206) on
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Hi Debra,
My son leaves tuesday 4/19 for bootcamp. He is also going to Pensacola for A school "IT".
For some reason he is not at all worried about BC. He says "why should I worry now, I will wait until I get there to worry" lol. He is a normal size and build young man but never really got too serious about sports other than racing motocross a few years. I guess Im the one that is worrying because its going to be a shock to him physically. I know he can do it but I'll be glad when its over. After BC I will relax because he should excell when he starts "IT" training. He was smarter than me when he hit the 5th grade lol
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Do you know any information on the ITOF program? if so i would like to hear about it! my daughter is interested
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Permalink Reply by jbalesi on
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It's rough, but it's not "that bad" looking back on it. It all depends on the staff that she gets, but she should easily make it through. Tell her to email me at jbalesi@gmail.com if she has any specific questions.
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Permalink Reply by Suzi-OH on
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Debra - My son was in a co-ed division and he had a great experience. He said they all bonded and really looked out for each others, especially the ladies...in a brotherly way. :) It is hard, but it is such a wonderful experience for them in so many ways. When you see them together after PIR and they are all laughing, joking, talking....it's like they went to college together. In my son's division they gave each other nicknames, too. It's cute to see how they remained connected through Facebook. Son also had some GREAT RDCs. One even brought in to sew on stripes for those who got them. Also, my son LOVED the food which is something I sooooo did not expect. He said he ate more veggies than ever before in his life.
My son's advice to anyone joining is to make sure you go to BC in shape and not expect to get into shape after you get there. Nobody likes to retake any of the tests. Mine worked out with Navy Seals for 3 months before leaving for BC.
This is a VERY active Pensacola group with LOTS of knowledgeable moms -
http://www.navyformoms.com/group/sailorsinpensicolaflforaschool
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