Ship 13 (USS Marvin Shields) Divisions 385 and 386 (Brother Divisions)

[ellen0502]

Welcome to the Division Discussion for Divisions 385 and 386

These two divisions are brother divisions and will be training together from the beginning through BS21 their final test. Your SRs, soon to be SAILORS, are becoming friends, and some of them may be heading to A School together.

Get to know each other, your SRs are!

Please still use the Main Wall of the PIR Group to post questions, and concerns, we “veteran” moms don’t always get to into the discussion area as often as we would like.

Every single question that is asked is important Every single concern is genuine Every single member is important to us We don't want to accidentally overlook any of them or you.

Hang in there!!!

[MCEastcoastmom(Ship 13 Div 385)]

I am so sorry you missed his call. I got my call at 4:58, 2 minutes before quitting time and i just so happen to be staring at my "non ringing" phone. Someone on my FB group had said that if they did good on their test this week they would be able to call today,possibly. So i had my phone in my braa all day whenever i was not sitting at my desk staring at it. At 2 minutes to 5pm i got the call and just walked out. Wonder what my co-workers thought. haha..Anyway, they all did good on their test and won an academic flag. My son says they are coming together and are expected to graduate on time. My son had been down all last week and i suggested he 1) go to church on Sundays for a mental break and uplifting sermons and 2) speak to the chaplain if he needed someone to talk too. I was impressed to find out that he had done both of those suggestions and is positive now he can get thru this. He sounded great and had already called his best friend before calling me. What a turn around. Just hope it continues.

[cakewoman]

what div r u? My son is 286. He called at 4:30pm. That was 2 calls in 1 week. 

[MCEastcoastmom(Ship 13 Div 385)]

Division 385. He called his dad on Sunday and his dad and called me yesterday.

It is not common for them to get to call so much (or so i hear), so i am grateful.

[ellen0502]

No, an entire division will not be held back! Many times the RDCs use that tactic to light a fire under the SRs butts, especially if the division is a PUSH. Individuals can get held back but not entire divisions.

If the brother divisions are PUSH, they have less time to get their training in so it is like cramming for an exam. Some SRs get it some don't, and a little "fire" will not only push those who get it, but it may also help the "team". Those who are getting it may starting prodding the others to get their butts moving. :)

[bnfriendly]

Islandmomma-I just saw your post-yes we are planning on going to Sarge's meet and greet-we changed or leaving time so we can make it there. Meeting would be great.

[MCEastcoastmom(Ship 13 Div 385)]

So I am trying to find the parents of the SR that my son seems to consider his best friend at BC. He sent me back a questioner but it merged some information from 2 DiV so i am not sure if the people he mentioned were from DIV 380 or 385. Either way the one that most stuck out was an SR with a last name that starts with S and ends with MS. Please send me a PM if you think it could be your SR. Thank you.

[robinette48]

Just curious . We Are coming from Washington State to see our son. I'm so excited to see him. I will not be renting a car. can a taxi take us to and from graduation?

[MCEastcoastmom(Ship 13 Div 385)]

Robin, they have Sarge's phone number on here somewhere. If you are going to the Meet & Greet on Thursday night, you can sign up for his shuttle to and from PIR and it is only $3 a person, or so they say. He has several vans to pick everyone up.

[Wtmky76]

My son is Ship 13 Div 385. Haven't heard from him or gotten any letters since 9/11. Just wondering what may be goin on. Do any of the other moms have any info from their babies? Generally no news Is good news but just don't have a good feelin about it. Thanks in advance for any info you all may share with me........not long girls and we can give them a great big hug!

[MCEastcoastmom(Ship 13 Div 385)]

I can't wait to get a letter. Hopefully he wrote again this week. I usually get them on Thursdays or Fridays.

[bnfriendly]

Thanks for sharing-I got a letter from my son but he doesn't really give us a lot of detail-just that he is working hard because he doesn't want to be pushed back and not graduate on time-he seems to really be focusing on graduation and seems to worry a lot about not reaching his goals-It is great to hear the earned 4 flags-the only flag my son mentioned was a little while back. My son write faithfully in one note things are going great and then in the next note he seems to be frusterated with how things are going-I am glad you shared this it helps to give me something to write back to him about. Thanks again!

[MCEastcoastmom(Ship 13 Div 385)]

Wtmky76, I understand how worry you must be. My son is on 385 and has called me like 4 times. He purchased his own calling card though. I was going to send him free cards but he told me not too cuz he had 300 minutes and didnt think that he would need anymore than that. I did not think that my son would write but I was amazed to get a 3 page letter the first time when things were bad and now that things are better i get back little notes or answers to questionnaires. Have you tried sending him a questionnaire that he just has to circle A,B,or C too? I even sent him a self addressed stamped envelope to ensure he sent it back but apparently he liked the Navy envelopes better. If you want, send me a private message with your SR's name and i will have my son give me some information on him and advise him to write. :) My son was living with his dad so i wrote up all our addresses and phone numbers for the family and stuck it in his wallet so he wouldn't have an excuse. He never could remember my address before.