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PIR 05/26/11 TG 28 — 7 Divisions (179–184 & 928)

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Greetings March Ship date Moms! Looks like we have a date to look forward to. If all goes as planned, our recruits will graduate on Thursday, May 26, 2011. I look forward to seeing all of you in Great Lakes on the new Holiday, 5/26/2011

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Comment by diannep on April 6, 2011 at 7:36am: 1fireteamwife: Sounds like Thurs will be 1-1 (week 1, day 1) for your SR's division. So Thursday should always be Day 1 of each new week. Weekends don't count so his days will be: Thursdays (Day 1), Fridays (Day 2), Mondays (Day 3), Tuesdays (Day 4), Wednesdays (Day 5).

Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on April 6, 2011 at 2:56am: I need to send my son's ATM card to him (it arrived the day he left!). Does anyone see a problem with that? Will he need a checkbook too?

Thanks!

Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on April 6, 2011 at 2:09am: Hello! My son arrived at BC on 3/29.

I spoke with him today (post is on "Calendar for March 2011"-posted in a couple of spots before I made my way here!), and managed to ask if "P" days were over. He said tomorrow should be the last day. So, Thursday will be the first day of the first week of eight weeks?

Comment by joankf Ship11 Div 181 on April 5, 2011 at 8:03pm: Hello everyone! My daughter left for BC on March 30th. Still waiting for our form letter with PIR confirmation and believe it or not, hope her PIR is 6/3. My youngest daughter graduates from college in NY on May 28th! If PIR is 5/27 we will be on a whirlwind graduation weekend! I will be sad if my SR has time to spend with us after PIR and we have to leave! When it rains it pours!

Comment by Betsy, mom of Stennis sailor on April 5, 2011 at 7:34pm: Hi, I'm Betsy and also a veteran mom (although a little more recent than Dianne, Lala and Jessica). I will be checking in on here to help wherever I can as well. My son graduated from BC in December and is now in A school in Pensacola, FL. I can't wait to get to know you all and go through this journey with you.

Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on April 5, 2011 at 9:44am: Welcome everyone, I am another veteran mom here to help like JessicaB and Diannep. I joined this site last year in April and have been helping to "Pay if Forward" since my daughter had PIR in July. Your group will grow quickly and you will make a lot of new friends from this group. Hang in there, the first 2 or 3 weeks are the hardest but it will get better. If you have any questions ask, that is what we are here for. :-)

Comment by diannep on April 5, 2011 at 9:33am: Hey, everyone. Joining as a veteran to help with questions! Jessica and I have been on here for over a yr and are here to help! Welcome to the group!

Comment by PNM #2 (Proud NaVy Mom-2nd SR) on April 5, 2011 at 12:11am: Thank you laurelbc for starting this. I had volunteered but wasn't sure I'd be a good group admin. I'm glad someone else took the lead.

I received my "KitB" Thursday; very happy to get the dirty clothes and paperwork but super sad. It was the first time I cried and quite a drawn out affair! I received my form letter today and the notes at the bottom that my son wrote were very encouraging. He actually seems to be enjoying himself!!!

I look forward to talking to you and all of the other PIR 05/27/11 moms over the next few weeks. Good luck!!!!

Comment by laurelbc 11/180 on April 4, 2011 at 9:02pm: If you would be so kind I would appreciate it. Gotta answer my door. Your help has been awesome.