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Comment by cabowabo on February 27, 2014 at 12:25am

Saw a post of suggestions on what it bring our sailors during PIR... change of clothes, qtips, phone, etc... Any other suggestions?

Comment by EyeoftheTiger on February 26, 2014 at 10:58pm

Navy news via twitter and CNN:    Hopefully the brochitis / colds & pink eye are just a thing that happens in BC.  I can't imagine how it could pass through a ship or sub.

Tweet:  But not bronchitis & pink eye, ah well. RT @GuyKawasaki: How the Navy avoids norovirus is.gd/wyGhy6

Comment by Dittersmom on February 26, 2014 at 10:26pm

Ladies- I want to first say a huge thank you for all of the conversation, answers, questions, and support that I have received here.  I am not certain how other people get everything done without coming here.  I find that with my SR gone I have support that I wouldn't get any where else.  I get so self absorbed sometimes that I forget that there are actual loving individuals attached to the words (answers) at the other end.  Thank you again. 

I was trying to become involved with the group as my son was heading off to BC, but two days before he left.  At his goodbye send off actually, my 15 year old cut his hand, severing the tendon in his right pinky finger.  He was in surgery the day my SR left and we missed going with him.  In addition our 6 year old daughter has undefined epilepsy and she was suppose to be having a cat scan to check her brain activity.   With all of the insurance changes we were without insurance for all of this.  Now I am trying to get the insurance worked out, so that she can have her tests and get her seizure meds changed.  I am trying to get this all done before we leave to PIR as I can't take her with us and we have a friend staying at the house with the kids while were are away.  I am so afraid that the change in meds will cause a seizure while we are gone.  God has a plan and I have turned this all over to him.   I have done so well and I haven't cried at all until today when I got the letter from my son saying that he didn't get to call home with the rest of his division.  I don't know if I was more sad for him, because I knew he needed the support and encouragement, or for me because I didn't get to here his voice.  I will try in the future to not just sitting in the corner watching all of the posts, but remember to type all of the wonderful things I think and feel as I read.

Texas Sailor Mom - We will be there at the meet and greet and I look forward to meeting everyone. 

Diannep and Ellen-  I will keep all informed on the rating thing.  I am still not sure how is going to work as I have had several people and naval websites with conflicting information.  The last sight that I read said that if you were an Eagle Scout you would be afforded the rating of E3 and could go up to E4 at 6 months and then I think it was E5 in 9 months.  I was trying to find where my son hid his papers, but they could be anywhere. 

Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on February 26, 2014 at 9:32pm

That would be good info to know :) I do know after boot camp the exams for advancement happen twice a year for everyone. Exams coming up in March :) Oh I hope mine make 2nd class :) Especially my son in law, they could really use the pay increase. Living in CA is going to be very expensive.

Comment by ellen0502 on February 26, 2014 at 8:54pm

Dittersmom, The NJROTC advancement does advance them to E3, but I understand there are still  PO exams and TIR that have to happen for E4. I could be wrong though. Please let us know if that has changed somehow.

http://everydaylife.globalpost.com/enlisting-navy-entering-e3-5722....

Comment by diannep on February 26, 2014 at 7:29pm

Dittersmom:  please let us know if he does get the E-4 promotion by the end of Bootcamp....I didn't know that was possible at the end of bootcamp.  Would be great if it happens!  Sorry he missed his call....glad his knee is better!

Comment by Dittersmom on February 26, 2014 at 6:34pm

Sometimes this navy thing sucks. I got a letter for my SR today which was great, but he let me know that last Saturday he got sent to sick call to see if he had pink eye. Turns out he didn't, it was just dry eyes. While he was there his division for to make phone calls. He missed out. He said it was the worst hurt, that missing the chance to talk to us. On a up note his knee is doing better.

Comment by CatMom509 on February 26, 2014 at 5:59pm

Hello All!

     "Beloved, let us love one another,

      for love is of God; and everyone who loves

      is born of God and knows God."

                                                       I John 4:7

Comment by Dittersmom on February 26, 2014 at 3:23pm

Ellen I saw your response and the links. I tried one link earlier, but it said that it couldn't be found. I am going to my dad's tonight and will try to use it again. My SR entered into BC already an E3. He was an Eagle Scout and had done 4 years in the NJROTC program here. From what I can tell he can move to an E4 at the end of BC. I was just trying to figure out the process of moving to an E4 and then E5, as his contract has those listed. I think that I might look for his contract at home and then call his recruiter. He should be able to help out. Thank you again for your help. I find a lot of this confusing, but am slowing catching on.

Comment by ellen0502 on February 26, 2014 at 2:07pm

Good morning!!

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