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Comment by KikiOtter on April 21, 2012 at 10:19pm

Kimmery-just depends on how quickly they get the paperwork processed. Most say that they don't see it catch up until boot camp is about over (thus why some think that you don't get BAH while in BC)

Comment by KikiOtter on April 20, 2012 at 12:25pm

Skyla - my best advice: Keep busy! Take a new hobby if you have to. Hang out with friends and family as much as possible. If you're just sitting at home and feeling lonely though, you can always hop on here and hit the chat room. It's not all "Navy this, Navy that" talk. It is from time to time, but mostly just casual conversations, laughs, support. And there's usually at least one person in there who can answer a quick question or two. 

Once you get the form letter (gives you his ship address and grad date), search the PIR date and join that group. It's great because they're in the exact same boat you are and it's fun to swap stories of what your SR wrote in the letter that week and such. :) Nothing but great support here! Also, since you know his rate, you can search for that group too. They'd be the ones to answer more specific questions you may have about his job and a-school.

Hubs and I have moved several times, but mostly just here in the midwest. So the move to CT for his A-school will be different. But we're looking forward to it.

Look at it as an adventure! ;D And you won't really be alone if you live in "base housing" (ppv-you'll learn all sorts of acronyms too) as it'll be all military families.

Comment by KikiOtter on April 20, 2012 at 12:17pm

Hey ladies! For those of you who are somewhat new to the site and have a husband that just left for BC...as long as you have the PIR date, you can look up the PIR group! Join it! You'll notice in the discussion list that they're labeled by ship/div for other loved ones who have SRs in the same ship/div. If you don't see it there (don't forget to click "view all" as it may not be visable at the moment), start a new discussion! You may be the first to get your SRs info! Some families don't get the info until almost week 3!!! (these are usually divisions that were filled just before they cutoff for the next PIR date).

This website is awesome for info and just having someone to talk to. Take advantage of the chat room, and check into your PIR group page frequently. :)

Much love and luck to you and your sailors!

Comment by Skyla (SHIP 07 DIV 191) on April 19, 2012 at 8:04pm

My husband leaves next Tuesday for basic training! Very nervous & not looking forward to being alone, but still proud of him! I was wondering if anyone had any tips or advice on what to expect for the next couple of months. His rate is CS and the A school should be around 7 weeks long. Neither of us have ever lived outside of our hometown in Oklahoma so this will also be our first official move. Yikes!

Thanks :)

-Skyla

Comment by brittney0904 on April 19, 2012 at 6:41pm

Hey ladies! I'm also new to this site. My husband left April 3rd. I just got his first letter the other day! It was so nice to hear from him. Emotional but nice. He graduates June 1st, and I'm so excited to see him. He is a Nuke so after bootcamp we will be moving to Charleston, SC. Since he will be there close to 2 years I get to move with him for school!

Comment by RedHeadedNavyWife on April 2, 2012 at 4:04pm

Hello All, My Husband just had his PIR (3/30/12) (12/100) and it was wonderful to see him for about 6 hours (wish he could've spent more time with me as we have been married less than a year)...He's now in San Antonio, TX for his HM School.  He's a Reservist, 37 and will be away for at least 5 or so more months.  I wish I had found this website before he shipped out for Boot.  But I will take the support now!  I look forward to learning from all here!

Comment by tommysgirl10 on March 24, 2012 at 1:08pm

I am not exactly new but it has been two years. My husband (then fiance) was separated in boot camp in 2010 because of a fracture in one of his vertebra. Things have not really improved for us and he wants to re-enlist. We are talking to the recruiter again on Monday. I was just wondering if anyone had been through something similar and if you had any advice for me or my husband. I was also wondering how the re-enlisting process works.

Comment by Jessica on March 17, 2012 at 9:50pm

Hello ladies :0) I am a new Navy wife. My husband arrived at BC on March 14th. I have a 1 year old daughter, and miss my husband something terrible. I enjoy learning, asking questions, and chatting with anyone who has a loved one in the Navy. My husband is going to be a Sonar Technician. Very proud of him <3 If anyone wants to chat feel free to message me!

--- Jessica D.

Comment by Kim on March 15, 2012 at 3:55pm

Hi ladys I am a Navy wife. I have been for 7 years. My husband is a Chief. We are in Great Lakes for 1 more year then possibly Japan for 4 years. We lived in Newport news Va. If anyone has any questions I would be happy to help. I have a son in bootcamp as of March 13th. I also have a son in Pensacola Florida at Cory station. They are both cryptoteks. CTM Husband is a Machinest Mate.

Comment by HeatherJ on March 14, 2012 at 11:28am

Hi everyone! Just got the site from hubby's recruiter. Hubby leaves for Boot Camp on 4/9. He will be a Seabee and will a Construction Electrician. He majored in Electrical Engineering in college and plans to put to good to use. He will be leaving behind a wife and daughter while he is away. So looking forward to meeting you all.

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