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Comment by diannep on February 7, 2013 at 10:40pm

Great piks, Lala!  What a treat!  Hope you are having fun! 

Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on February 7, 2013 at 9:06pm

I thought I would share some photos with all of you. As most of you know we are visiting our Sailors this week and since the Truman did not deploy we got to take a tour of it today. It was so cool. If you ever get the chance to tour your Sailor's ship in the future take advantage of it. It was super cool :)

Comment by cameronleigh on February 7, 2013 at 7:17pm

Thank you for all the support. I have sent 6 letters already reminding him that . We all know he can do this and that he is not alone there are 88 others thinking and feeling the same thing. This will all turn out fine. :)

Comment by diannep on February 7, 2013 at 7:07pm

cameronleigh:  I agree with ellen.  Remind him that A School is a whole different situation...more like college where they are back in contact with you.  And...you can even visit them at A School (once they phase up which is relatively quickly for most of them).  They don't feel like they are in "prison" like they do at bootcamp.  :-)  They can go off-base (again, after phasing up) and do things---they have lots more freedom. 

So keep that encouragement coming!  I'm sure he is not alone in his feelings...mine (23 at the time) was talking so negatively when he was first there back in 2009 that I thought he wanted to quit!  He was stunned that I would think that and said...no way...he was going to get through it! Like ellen said also, by training week #4 (which is about bootcamp week #5)....they start feeling more positively about everything and know they have accomplished alot by then.  So hang in there! 

I would write as often as you can to him, and get others to write too.  Those letters really do help them. 

Comment by ellen0502 on February 7, 2013 at 5:38pm

cameronleigh, It is normal, I know this sounds repetitive, but just keep reminding him he is strong and can do this. It is only a few weeks before PIR and he will be able to talk to you every day if he wants.

The first letters always seem to be the worst, but about the fourth week of training, you will see a huge difference. You may even see a big difference in his next letter. Their moods will change quickly and remember it has been several days since he wrote that, he may already be over that emotion for now already. 

Even my son, at 26 years old in BC, was homesick. The letter I got from him after he received my first letter said, "I never thought a letter from my mom would turn me into a big gooey mushball", which of course turned me into one too. :)

Comment by cameronleigh on February 7, 2013 at 5:17pm

I received my son's first letter today. He says he is very homesick and wants to come home. Is this normal? I don't now what to do or how to respond to that. I would hope that after he starts to receive our letters he will feel better.

Comment by diannep on February 7, 2013 at 12:57pm

Kelly'sMom:  Go to Lala's page and look at the ribbons.  You can message her from there! 

Yes, mail is received M-F but as Lala said, they can't write/mail out everyday.

Comment by deckard88 on February 7, 2013 at 12:22pm

Thank you Melissa DTX

Comment by Kelly's Mom on February 7, 2013 at 11:57am

Lala ribbon queen, can you tell me about these ribbons and the cost ? Thanks !

Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on February 7, 2013 at 10:45am

It can be different with each division, especially in the beginning. most have it every day except Sunday and the letters they write on Sundays are mailed Mondays. Near the end of boot camp some of them will get to mail letters twice a week :)

Good morning everyone :)

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