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Comment by diannep on January 9, 2014 at 8:54pm

When my son was at bootcamp, I got a call when he was on training week/day 3-2.  He was being setback for 2 weeks, he said.  I had my reservations already and sadly, was not booked on Southwest, where there is no change fee!  He gave me his new PIR date, but I decided to wait and change reservations later. 

Glad I waited...he called just a week later, not 2, and was back into training...I had to pay a $150 change fee (x 2) but it wasn't too bad since the new fares were a little cheaper.

So, it is true that if they are setback for any reason, you will be called.  Now, it is possible that they can be sick, some even in the hospital for a couple of days, and still not be delayed in training.  They really do try and push the SRs through and work with them lots. 

Happy Birthday to your son tomorrow, Joni!

RD72:  Some do take the train to RTC.  I would imagine you change in Chicago but however it is done, the train is an option.  I have a Navy friend who took the train from CA for her son's PIR.  She said it was a great trip!

Letty:  Don't arrive later than 7:30....you will be surprised at how many are there by then.  If you can get there at 7, it would even be better.  The gates open at 6:30...arriving at 7:30, it may take you a while to get through security and into PIR Hall...We arrived at RTC at 6:40 and were at PIR Hall shortly after 7.  There were already a good number of people in the Hall, which opens at 7.  Our PIR group had 9 divisions, just like this one. 

Joni, no problem asking what division won the trivia question this week....sorry, I don't know the answer!  Not posted on the RTC FB site yet that I see.

Comment by Joni-Jd's mom on January 9, 2014 at 6:39pm

definitely going to have my blue candle burning tomorrow as it is my sons birthday, miss him so very much

Comment by MomOf4 on January 9, 2014 at 5:43pm

I'm with the rest of y'all.  I'm staying positive, burning my blue candle and going ahead with all travel plans.

They've got this in Great Lakes and we have got this at home!!! Go Navy Recruits!!!

Comment by CatMom509 on January 9, 2014 at 4:50pm

Hello Friends!

     "I sought the Lord, and He answered me;

      He delivered me from all my fears."

                                               Psalm 34:4

Comment by Letty T on January 9, 2014 at 4:10pm

Thanks guys for your responses. 

diannep: thanks for the tip. I was planning on taking a taxi there, but since it's close I will save my money there. 

navymom63 there is a very early train but we will not arrive by 6:30a. We are looking at an arrival of 7:30a which will allow us enough time to get to the base and get settled. 

babyjaysmama: If you would like to meet at the metra and trek up there let me know. PM me and we'll exchange info. :)

So excited!!!

Comment by Joni-Jd's mom on January 9, 2014 at 3:52pm

by any chance does anyone know what division the winner of the trivia is with? hope that question is not breaking any rules, if so let me know and I will delete this post

Comment by Marksmom91 on January 9, 2014 at 3:17pm

 

If you watch the YouTube video on the Navy recruit site:  www.bootcamp.navy.mil/videos.asp

it appears to me that they do everything they can to make sure an SR graduates on time.  If they are at risk of not graduating on time, I would think your SR would have contacted you by now.  As you can see from ellen0502's post below, her SR had quite a few challenges, but managed to make it through on time anyway.  I haven't heard from my SR since a letter received the day after Christmas.  I'm considering that good news and pray that I don't get a call before the "I'm a sailor" call!  If you haven't watched the "Faces of Bootcamp" video, I urge you to.  I think it will help allay any fears you have.  I made my plane and hotel reservations weeks ago and am keeping positive and assuming all will go as planned! 

 

Comment by Joni-Jd's mom on January 9, 2014 at 3:14pm

agree with you completely ellen0502, I am assuming all is going as scheduled since I haven't heard from my son, if anything was wrong I know I would receive a call saying so, so keep positive thoughts and keep praying for them as they go into these last 2 weeks before PIR!!

Comment by ellen0502 on January 9, 2014 at 2:48pm

"No news is good news" ladies and gentlemen. If you aren't receiving phone calls things are progressing as they should. The only time they are required  to call is when they are not passing something and graduation is in jeopardy. Those calls are short, straight to the point, scripted and monitored most of the time.

Hang in there! If your SR hasn't mentioned possibly being set back they are still on their way. In another week you will be wanting a phone call, but praying you don't receive one. :)

My son was in a push division, only a total of six weeks with BS on week 6 day 1. Had three wisdom teeth removed, SIQ two days, LLD for one, failed his first run, couldn't breathe, pneumonia it was, another SIQ for three days, three days LLD, failed his swim, no fat to float, kept trying until he did, and still made it to his original PIR.

Moral of the story, :), don't worry (I know it is your job), but "NO NEWS IS GOOD NEWS"

Comment by Joni-Jd's mom on January 9, 2014 at 1:41pm

I think all we can do is wait for a letter, phone call or the i'm a sailor call before we know anything, I don't think the recruiter will be able to tell you anything unless he calls up there and that will draw undo attention to your SR, I am also wanting to know about my son but the only thing I can think to do is wait for the letters, call or I'm a sailor call

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