June BC Calendar

[MidwestMom]

Here is a calendar to keep track of when our loved ones leave for BC June 2011.  Stole the idea from the Leaving in March group!  I tried to go back through the site to get dates from those posted.  Help me keep it updated!  :)

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
May 31                                     Laura H                                     HM Mom			1 WhiteMountain Soon2bWife	2 Mare1012	3	4
5	6 Paloma Twinspin Terri77 Toriimarie	7 LisaR&Amber 2/938 Dantes<3 MDS1962 JosFO122 AliceH51 Theraysmom Djrnova Edeli Lisavdz Susan	8 Nan 9/247 TCMagic Creative4u	9	10	11
12	13 Lisaladybug5 Momofkgw Natacha  BCMadness Lt'sMom12/251 Nadine Bobbijk3/250 Andyswife	14 HowiesMom Alwaysamom Mom4Life Jfutty1 USNavyMom Drew'sMom KSam2/939 1/2Heart2/939	15 MonkeyM9/255  ProudM10/257 VincentsMom  ElleBee & Brenlou 2/939 JaredsM9/254 MattsMomCo SailorCheco DansMom CindyL9/255	16	17	18
19	20  StPeteMom GoDerek10/262 PamB	21 ScottsM10/261 AmyTX Mbb10/259 Katiegail79  MomofaSailor Jvptx10/265 Jma2/940 Mom'o10/266 Clrcrossland Whatelk10/261 Cheryl2/940	22 Duhhuh10/267 FutSailorDav J&RMom10/267 Davesmom icutu22003 Pmbell02 BonnieRN NavyMom	23 Leahscottsdale NavyMomSandi Mom3k10/265 Janice	24	25
26	27 DannyCBCM Alex nycHM BtownS10/267 MikesM7/270 WestonM7/269 pmqcakes Balsuz7/271 OregonM2/273	28  Sharon HMwife!11/273 Kimberl11/274 Lili2/941 Patttea11/273	29 SlrBritty11/276 TexasLiz11/276 Relluv1	30

 

[SailorBrittysMom]

Britty left the 29th we got the call the 30th 1am Chicago time....

[MidwestMom]

Hi everyone and WELCOME to our newest moms/GF/loved ones!!!  I think I've brought the calendar up to date, but as always, let me know if I've missed someone or messed something up!  Congrats to all of those receiving boxes and letters...and for those that left last week, hopefully your box will come today or tomorrow and that will be one step you can check off your list.  Usually the box beats the letter by 3-7 days, but you'll quickly learn that everything is a variable. 

Lili - My SR was put into a Push Div which means he graduates in a faster pace, but it still is over 7 weeks from the day he left, so you are correct in thinking that 4 weeks is not right!  Maybe he accidently said 7/something when he meant 8/something???  Your form letter may be here by late this week or early next week and that will have the correct PIR date.

As BtownSandy has shared with the group--remember BC is a process.  If you get a down phone call or letter, don't stress too much.  They are all in transition and your next letter can be completely different.  My SR LOVED the first few weeks of BC and now that he's almost done, his letters are CRANKY, lol.  I think they were supposed to be the opposite!  :)  Just keep writing them letters of support, tell them you know they can do it, you're proud of them, and you love them!  Thank you for raising awesome kids!!!

[bobbie (ht mom)]

MY SON WAS PUT IN A PUSH DIV ALSO 6/14 PIR IS 8/5

[duhhuh58 Ship 10/Div 267]

well, got the ship and division but no PIR date

 

SHIP 010 DIVISION 267

[Momof3kidz(IT)]

It should be Aug. 19, 2011 - go to Group  PIR 08/19/11 Several others are in the same ship/div.

[MidwestMom]

Momof3 is right.  You'll have the same PIR as others in that division.  :)  Yeah!!!  Now you can join your PIR group and from the discussion forums there, you can either start or join a previously started ship/div discussion.  But remember to come back here and keep us updated on his progress!!!

[Nan(Ship 9 Div 247)]

Hi MidwestMom, How are you.  Your son should be pretty far along by now - how is he doing?

[MidwestMom]

Hi Nan!  We leave tomorrow morning for GL!  My SR will go through BS21 tonight and should be a Sailor by this time tomorrow.  :)  We'll already be in Chicago by the time he is allowed to call us, and I'm a bit bummed because I know he's still going to be exhausted on Friday when we get to be with him.  It has been a ride.  He started off BC just loving it (seriously???  Those first weeks are not supposed to be fun!)  His last letters have been filled with frustration.  He's doing well, but living and working with the same group of people in close quarters has worn on him.  In the last week, he's had fire fighting, the gas chamber, final PFA, and we haven't talked to him to see how any of it turned out.  We will only have Friday with him and then will go to the airport on Saturday and sit with him...but I am SOOO looking forward to being able to talk to him and text him next week!  That will be wonderful!!!  :)  Hang on ladies...it is a ride!

[bobbie (ht mom)]

what are we gonna do with out you on here :( so happy your bc time is almost at an end please post to us your experience) you have been so great and i for one wanted to thank you for everything. congrats to you and good luck because soon you will have yourself a US SAILOR

[MidwestMom]

Thank you!  The June group is the one I bonded with first before my son got an earlier ship date and I will be back here to try to keep the calendar updated next week.  I will let everyone know what the Navy Lodge is like and PIR.  And I will love keeping tabs on how all of your SR's bootcamp experiences go!!  Here's hoping div 250 is allowed to make calls TODAY!!!

[bobbie (ht mom)]

thx you are truly a gem and yes pls let me know how the navy lodge is that is where alot of ppl in my sons div is staying lol ....and another thx for the call hopefuly by the weekend anyway lol are you driving to pir or taking a shuttle? was wondering cause i know the navy lodge doesnt have shuttle service but can recommed a great one

[MidwestMom]

Driving.  We are 5-6 hrs from Chicago so all of his siblings and significant others are attending so there will be 10 of us there.  Two grandchildren get in w/o being on the list, but he was able to find 3 SRs with opennings on their lists to get the other 4 in as well.  Phew!  Since only 10 div are graduating that day, I was comfortable taking everyone, but this makes it easier as long as my kids remember the SR's name they are signed up under.

My son turned 21 yesterday.  We had a toast for him last night with a beer and the neighbor.  :)