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If your child is having a hard time with the pfa's or anything of that nature i would love to chat. My son is also in RCU so if anyone would like to talk about that we can

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Comment by Proudsistah on July 30, 2011 at 4:41am: That is sooo sweet of you sandy!!!
Though your son already PIRed you guys are still here supporting others,
Giving advices... I really appreciate it! My sister told us not write her anymore
As she will pass her PFA and go to BS... That she might not get our letters.
It really breaks my heart everytime we receive a letter from her. I am so proud of her she's very strong and motivated. One of the POs call her malingerer, she was also told to have a plan B since she cant pass her run... I thought that was so mean and would not help at all! But shes not giving up... She's still trying and pushing... She doesnt want to be in that place anymore!

Comment by Sandy's_sailor son on July 30, 2011 at 2:03am: Proudsistah,

Your sister is very lucky to have a sister like you. If this is what your Sailor wants than she will do it. Just keep being there for her like you are doing.

Tell her that if RTC thought she was going to break her leg by running again, then they would not have her run. I have a feeling that she really wants this and has not given up on herself. Proudsistah, don't give up on her. Write her lots and lots of letters. Now is the time she needs you the most.

Before my son failed his 2nPFA, he had been on LLD for very bad blisters on his feet. Then his Chief said that if he did not pass the 3rdPFA he was going home. My son became very discouraged because after his blisters healed, he got a very very bad cold (pneumonia). He kept writing things to me like: "Well, if I pass my 3rdPFA", I wrote him a letter and told him that Failure was not an option and that he will pass the 3rdPFA. It really hurt me to say that to him. Even though it was harsh thing to say. He told me at PIR that it was what he needed to hear from me.

Hang in there.

Comment by Proudsistah on July 30, 2011 at 12:46am: Hi sandy! My sister is still trying to pass her PFA-monday was her last try and since then we have not heard from her... She's tired, in pain and really scared to break her leg again... I don't know what else to tell her... I dont want to show her that i want her home sailor or not... She wants this so badly! She's frustrated and devastated everytime she fails her run! It's been almost 9 mos and she's still there.. it's been over a month since she was transferred to FIT.

Comment by diannep on July 29, 2011 at 9:38pm: sandy: Yes, in A School they test more often. But once stationed, it is every 6 mos.

NavyRocks: Happy Birthday! And what a sensitive wonderful son you have...may he "picture you" the next time he runs, running along side him, cheering for him and encouraging him!

And, HM, you are correct. I bet she WILL stay in shape...which is so good for her health anyway! Thankfully, being an athlete myself, I LOVE to exercise and my sailor ran alot while in DEP---I would have stood over him with a horse whip if necessary...well, not really....but he would have heard me blabbering at him, even in his sleep!. But I was still nervous for him. Thankfully he did fine. But he knows he can't let himself get out of shape! EVER! I'll kill em.... :-)

Comment by Sharon-Proud Sailor Mom on July 29, 2011 at 12:52pm: HM -Seeing my son after B/S and before he shipped out to Pensacola was like Christmas in July - 6 hours drive, but after all the worry and concern - seeing him was worth more than gold!!

navyrocks - happy birthday - will pray for your son

Tks4 - prayers for your daughter

Comment by keger2001 on July 29, 2011 at 11:34am: HM that would be nice for the both of them. we lucked out, my husband just happened to be working in Chicago last weekend, so they got to spend all of Sat together and Sunday morning.Then my husband came home on Monday night, and went back to Chicago Tues afternoon but our son was already on his way to A school by the time he got back.

Comment by HM__Mom Ruth on July 29, 2011 at 11:27am: Hopefully my girl will get liberty after battle stations as her father lives about 7 hours away and could drive up to see her. It would mean a lot to both of them.

Comment by keger2001 on July 29, 2011 at 10:54am: My son did his Battle Stations on a Thur/Fri had some liberty on that Friday and then had liberty the entire weekend..then he was shipped to A school that on Tues.

Comment by HM__Mom Ruth on July 29, 2011 at 10:38am: After they pass battlestations, do they get some liberty, or are the immediately shipped out to A school?