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challenging time with swimming.
Hello Navy moms
I need some encouraging words. My son is having a tough time passing the second portion of the swimming test. I have read comments on here and it is giving me some inspiration.
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Permalink Reply by navymom3 on
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Hang in there as he will pass. They will work with him daily on getting it passed. Send him some encouraging letters asap. And if he happens to get to call always encourage and try not to show your disapointment. They already feel bad. With mine it was the run. But just a few encouraging words help get him back on the right track. Sending nmhugs.
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Permalink Reply by Kimloveshersailorson on
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Thank you so much for the encouragement. We are trying to keep his spirits up with positive words. I have faith that he can do it!
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Hello there! My son passed his final swim test. Now I'm waiting to hear from him about the battlestations. Im wondering will he still be able to graduate this Friday with his group, once Battle stations are done???
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Kimloveshersailor he will go straight to the next battlestations. They will not allow him to call and tell you when battlestations are. Since today is tuesday there should be one tonight. Once that is passed he will get moved back to his division. However he may not get to march in as his division has been practicing this week. As long as he finished battlestations he will grad with his division. I would expect an i am a sailor call tomorrow. They come in at all times of day. Congrats to you and your sailor. Mine didnt pass his run until wednesday. And grad with his division. Just didnt get to march but was in the balcony which was wonderful cause I got to see and hug him before anyone else got to hug there sailor.
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