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Comment by Susan, Michael's mom on February 15, 2014 at 6:53pm

Thanks, Lisa, do you recall where you stayed? Or where you went out to eat? Do I have to park on the "base" if I rent a car? Or, do people park off base and walk....I think that if I have my driver's license, his division number, and my rental car papers I should be ok parking on base, right?

Comment by Lisa (A-Mac's mom) on February 15, 2014 at 6:50pm

Susan, It is a good idea to get a hotel near the hotel on Friday night, like you said.  You'll have to have him back to base early in the evening.  And trust me when I tell you, you'll get him back even earlier than he needs to be.  They are so paranoid of not making it back in time, that most of them want to go back a couple hours before they're required to.  Then he'll be on a bus to the airport at 0-dark-30 Saturday morning.  If you want to maximize your time with him at the airport, staying close to the airport on Friday night will mean you don't have to get up at 4:00 a.m.  He will not know when his flight is scheduled until likely the day of graduation.  

Comment by Susan, Michael's mom on February 15, 2014 at 6:33pm

Dee: I might do that. Michael tells me that he is part of a very varied group; recruits from Vietnam and Africa....they might not all have moms writing to them. I told him that he had 3 valentines coming and he told me I should NOT have done that; he thinks he will be singled out for ridicule! (I would think other moms and girlfriends would have sent valentines!) We did get to talk today; he was given a phone card with 400 minutes on it. He sounds like he is being well fed. But that it is very cold there....piles of snow everywhere and in the 20's.He passed his "swim test" yesterday. I asked if there were other CTI's and he said only one other....there had been two, but one of them was sick all the time, and was sent home...I guess there are performance expectations that they have to meet, as in any other job!

Comment by brismom on February 13, 2014 at 9:39pm

Does anyone know what, if any, type of break the kids get for Easter At DLI? I am trying to make plans to visit her during that time, but only if she'll have some time off.

Comment by Susan, Michael's mom on February 12, 2014 at 12:35pm

And Michael's grandad on my husband's side (my husband's father) was in the Navy during the Korean War....he was over in Korea, going up little rivers and tributaries in Korea on a smaller boat.

Comment by KC'smom on February 10, 2014 at 11:31pm

Dee- does your son have plans for what he will do when he gets out??

Comment by soveryproudmom on February 10, 2014 at 9:15pm

Just realized my bootcamp story only made sense to me - the RDC was messing with her - they know the CT group consists of the nerds just as much as the nukes - they told her she would have to pass the swim test at DLI - I finally reasoned with her when she called, telling her that the DLI did not have a swimming pool and a lot of CTIs did not even have to spend time on a ship!

Comment by soveryproudmom on February 10, 2014 at 9:12pm

Ah, the CTI bootcamp stories! My CTI's first call home (other than the security calls) she cried because they told her that CTIs had a special swim test (she was a lifeguard during her high school years) and she had failed! She was sure she would not be able to be a CTI, despite an extraordinary score on the DLAB and a bachelor's degree in linguistics!  They are the nerds of the Navy, but from what I understand, they all LOVE the DLI. Mine has been there since the end of April, classed up in the middle of May and is now preparing for her full immersion experience... She will be graduating in the fall of this year.  She loves Monterey, but misses snow (go figure) and she LOVES the Navy! She was a bit older entering the Navy, but this is what she wanted, using her linguistics and language degrees for something other than teaching. Your son will do fine, Susan, they have tutors and study halls, and do everything they can for those that are really trying!  Please try and make it to the airport after PIR, it is a wonderful last chance to spend time with your sailor, give him the tools (laptop, cell phone) he needs to keep in touch with you, and just marvel in their feeling of accomplishment and excitement for their new adventure!

Comment by KC'smom on February 10, 2014 at 8:30pm

@Susan- thanks! When KC signed up for CTI he knew he wanted to fly. I'm glad he is happy. All of his training was honestly mind over matter- I never would have thought he could do any of it, except for the fact that he had a very strong mind (will ). My son was not in the least bit athletic growing up - he played soccer once when he was 7. T-ball in kindergarten!! Haha! He joked in boot camp saying it was very obvious who the CTI's and the Nucs were ( he refers to himself as holding a nerdy position in the navy ). I love it. On the opposite end of the spectrum he would describe the SEAL hopefuls as well! It would crack me up. He never swam at home- hated it. But passed water survival school without a problem. He broke his foot in boot camp & had the priveledge of staying in GL 2 months EXTRA!! But while he was in exile from his division recuperating he spent 3 days a week at the pool getting "water therapy" from an ex navy diver who also happened to give him tips on how to swim & dive. It all worked out. I wish your son good luck!!! Keep us posted :-)

Comment by crncti on February 10, 2014 at 7:14pm

Hello, my daughter just had PIR on Friday the 7th and left for Monterey early Sat morning. It's been so much easier on me since she has her phone, she can call, txt, face time and snap chat with me. It's so great because we can chat anytime she is avail. I've talked to her everyday! Sure I miss her but it's not nearly as hard as when she was in basic. Looking forward to hearing about her travels. Thus far she is loving it, keeping my fingers crossed that this continues to be the case!

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