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Permalink Reply by SubWife2011 on
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I got 2 phone calls too! And I kinda figured BS21 would be on Thursday instead of Wednesday, since they usually start them on the Thursday the week before PIR. And I hope they get that earned called b4 BS....that will be awesome. My husband is super sick though, he said the RDC will let everyone go to medical after BS because they don't want them getting held back bc of being sick and not being able to do BS.
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Permalink Reply by ceejaydee on
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My son was super sick a few weeks ago. He had a temp of 102. He has sinus problems. They let him go to the doc, but called him a "wuss". (really an uglier word, but I'm not typing it. Ha) He feels better now. I hope your husband gets better before the big test!
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Permalink Reply by Navy-Girlfriend32 on
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My guy said he hasn't been sick at all that he's a lucky one.
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Permalink Reply by patsmom on
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Did everyone get a phone call today?? Because I did not get one and I'm worried!!!
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Ok...no more worrying! He called his girlfriend today and he passed everything! I am so glad he called her...she filled me in on everything..so all is well!!
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Permalink Reply by sandman713 on
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I wish there was a "like" button on here! LOL - but then again I "like" everyone's post! Happy you got your call PatsMom!! I don't know about the rest of you but I light a candle every night for all our son's and daughters!
My SR sounded so sad when he called. He's doing great and passing all his tests & PFA's, but I think he is so homesick he can't stand it....He also said he was scared about what may happen in the future and deployment. So am I but I didn't tell him that - I just tried to reassure him - he's still in BC and then has A school...I think the RDC's are really trying to enforce the fact that they are each other's backup and trying to prepare them for BS12. It hurt my heart and wish I could give him a great big hug. xoxo -
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My SR seemed pretty confident but he does talk about how much he misses home. Its sad to think he may not ever live in this little town of ours again but Im so proud to see hes doing such a good thing with his life.
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My SR is very homesick too. Very very homesick. He worries about the future also, but we try to tell him to just take it a day at a time. When he's sad, I'm sad. When he's happy. I'm happy. Prayers to them all!
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Permalink Reply by Ascoobus on
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My husband was really homesick yesterday too. Well he's been homesick the whole time but I think like all of us some days are worse than others. I just reminded him that we're almost in the single digits now so hopefully it helps him get through everything. Plus with Battlestations coming up I don't think that they will even have time to be homesick.
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We're soooo close :)
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Very excited to meet all you ladies and your SR's the men that my John has spent all his time with :)
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I can't wait for Josh to meet you you have helped me out a lot during these past 8 weeks.
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