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Comment by diannep on January 18, 2015 at 12:34am

Lisa:  Points?  Not sure about any points.  It is true that there are different chances for calls.  There are the divisions calls, that are usually scheduled (some may miss these due to having "watch"), and there are also calls that they can earn for doing something well.  They can also "lose" scheduled calls if they don't do well.

Suffice it to say that calls are totally random, so it is best to have your phone on you at all times!

Comment by Lisa on January 17, 2015 at 11:44pm

Diannep...what do you mean by points? Do they have to earn points to call home?

Comment by dogdoc on January 17, 2015 at 10:24pm

My daughter in 916 told me yesterday that she received 3 of my letters Thursday night. It was great to know they are receiving mail - and she said she wrote me a letter that she can send Sunday (tomorrow). Watch your mailboxes this week!

Comment by JC19 on January 17, 2015 at 9:48pm

diannep:

I did not get a call and it has been 4 hours since our call dropped after he said hi. So I guess I will just have to wait and hope he told someone and gets to try again at some point this weekend

Comment by diannep on January 17, 2015 at 9:45pm

If sending pictures, print them on the back of your letters or on a separate sheet of paper, collage style.  Yes, they have very limited storage space so this way, they can store alot more piks!  It also will make your letters to them normal thickness so that they shouldn't have to open them in front of their RDCs.  Any thick envelope has to be opened in front of the RDCs.

Comment by diannep on January 17, 2015 at 9:42pm

JC19:  Since you didn't post again, I assume he couldn't call back?  The division has limited time to make calls so if they can't get through, many times they have to let the next SR make their call.  I hope he can try and call you again soon!

ncnavymom:  Some form letters arrive quickly; others do not---some can take up to 2 weeks or longer to arrive.  You can call the recruiter for his ship/division/PIR info....but give it a few more days before writing ....hoping the form letter arrives.  The recruiter can give you mailing info, but sometimes a division may change "ships" (barracks) and the info changes...the recruiters may not always be updated right away.  The letters should eventually get there even then, but best to hope that the form letter comes soon with the correct address from your SR.

Remember, the mail is held from them for 2 weeks until the Recruit Mail Petty Officer is trained....once this mail is delivered to them (usually on a Sunday, but sometimes earlier), theycan mail their first letters to you and will receive mail M-F after that, but can only write to you on Sundays, mailed out on Mondays.

Comment by diannep on January 17, 2015 at 9:36pm

hearthaven:  You should get more calls before the I'm a Sailor call....that won't happen until PIR week.  So keep that phone close!

Comment by Christal on January 17, 2015 at 8:32pm

I know! I can't wait! 

Comment by Jenni1453 on January 17, 2015 at 8:27pm

Amen to that. We'll be at their graduation before you know it. 

Comment by Christal on January 17, 2015 at 8:24pm

I agree, Jenni. I was so glad to hear today that mine was doing so well. Glad to hear that yours was doing well , too. 

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