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Centennial PIR Group (07/01/11)

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For those with Sailors who participated in the Recruit Training Command Centennial PIR on July 1, 2011.

Members: 74
Latest Activity: Jun 29, 2012

Congratulations new Sailors! We are so very proud of you.

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Comment by JessicaB-Sailor's Sweetheart<3 on June 3, 2011 at 10:42pm: Pam T I am so so sorry to hear that. I will keep you and your daughter in my prayers.

Comment by Pam T 09/213 on June 3, 2011 at 10:39pm: Good Evening Moms/Gf's etc of the group. I've been "AWOL" on purpose as I've not known exactly HOW or WHAT to say since Wednesday. I got a call from my daughter Wednesday saying she is now in ship 5 separation. To say I was SHOCKED is an understatement! She told me that 'someone' seemed to think she had ADHD and her (we think) DTO had her sent to a civilian Psychiatrist to be 'tested'. She was given a 300 question test that claimed that not only did she have ADHD but that the Dr. was able to 'tell' that she lied and KNEW she had ADHD! Now, my daughter had been previously diagnosed with ADD and has been med free for about 1 1/2 yrs now! In fact her psychiatrist here in town had said she had such a mild case of it, that her medication was more a 'crutch' then needed. So SHE decided mid year of her senior year (2010) that she wanted to get off the medication and handle things on her own. She TOLD the psych that she had ADD and been med free over a yr.. and he did NOT believe her claiming the test told otherwise! When she called Wednesday, she was beside herself crying and angry. I was so shocked I didn't know what to say! Since then, I've been able to get alot of information from not only a fellow mom in here.. but also by reading on the ship 5 board. Chelsea called again today shortly before her heading to a meeting with JAG as she intends to fight this with everything inside her!! I had her write down to take with her to JAG to remember to sign the waiver for her father and I to be able to talk to JAG and the hepa forms for us to talk to the Dr.s . I also told her NOT to sign ANYTHING until its been properly scrutinized by JAG and possibly her parents, and she understands completely what it is she is signing. I also told her to have JAG help her appeal to her CO. I had asked her how she had been doing with everything prior to all this happening. She said she had failed her very 1st inspection but had not failed any since then. She said classes wise she had been doing pretty well that one class (not sure which) was kind of hard but that she had been atleast passing in it... not by much but still passing!! The thing that makes me as mom so ANGRY is this is the first thing my daughter has ever been so passionate about in succeeding! She had been working for MONTHS before boot camp trying to prepare herself for boot camp. She wanted nothing more then to succeed as a sailor and even go on to have the Navy be a career she retires from! Yet... it seems some 'yahoo' has 'decided' she is ADHD and wants her OUT!! Oh yeah...evidently papers have been sent to her local Psych. to get her records... it will show she had ADD and been med free too!

So, now you know why I've not been commenting the last few days. I've been numb and not sure exactly how to post all this to you. Thanks in advance for the support and prayers for my daughter...

Comment by ConnieC on June 3, 2011 at 10:33pm: Good night y'all thanks for keeping me sane hugs to all the Lurkers!

Comment by ConnieC on June 3, 2011 at 10:04pm: Ding, ding, ding, Capri is the winner of today's "How to function in today's Navy". One must be fluid because being flexible is too rigid!

Comment by diannep on June 3, 2011 at 9:30pm: I agree with your theory, Capricoma!

Comment by Paula (was Capricorna) on June 3, 2011 at 9:24pm: Beachtalk1 - my son said there were cameras all over the place and lots of pics of our Division 933, but when I go to the RTC page on Facebook, I don't see anything - just new pix for 6/3 graduation. Does anyone else see new pix on Facebook?

Comment by Paula (was Capricorna) on June 3, 2011 at 9:23pm: My theory is that the RDC's tell everyone they're leaving right after PIR just to add angst for everyone. They don't know until the day before PIR exactly when SRs leave unless the SR is staying in Great Lakes. They do this so that the SR and his/her family will be taught another lesson in remaining flexible and the SR and his/her family will be pleasantly surprised if they get more time than anticipated and won't be disappointed if they do have to leave right away. In the Navy, you just have to go with the flow and stop trying to anticipate or figure it out. It makes it so much easier that way.

Comment by diannep on June 3, 2011 at 9:17pm: Ok, Connie...gotcha. Yep---I know what he means, I'm in Miami...4th generation Miami native...I don't speak the language...seriously! Over 60 percent of our county is Hispanic and many more than that can speak Spanish. Oh well...I should have listened better in class!

BUT....I DO believe they should be able to speak English too...that is no longer a requirement down here in many cases. Grrrrrrr.....my sailor worked at a hotel where he had to supervise staff that didn't speak English...he fielded complaints all of the time from the FEW English-speaking guests they had who were upset that the valets spoke no English (it was valet-only parking). This was a nice Marriott too. How he lasted a yr there without speaking Spanish is beyond me...

Comment by diannep on June 3, 2011 at 9:12pm: Moliana: Then forget the jerky! :-)

Comment by ConnieC on June 3, 2011 at 7:45pm: Ok, let me clarify my statement about my husband..... The foreign is because of all the retired people living there, not literally... Good thing I laugh @ my jokes since I'm the only one who gets them lol.....
4 count them, 1, 2, 3, 4! Stink'n funniest letters I have ever read!
Interesting info.... She is a Grad and go, meaning, she will have liberty right after graduation and then the next morning they will check into their "A" school.
She can't wait to wear her Peanut Butters because they make her butt look good. Oh yes, she is all mine! She want me to find a good hair salon for Saturday because her hair is horrible. Poor girl hasn't had a brush or comb in a month, she should have one now, I sent it on Monday. She got a 4.0 on her inspection, she said she is giving 100% because she doesn't want to stay any longer then she has to! Ok, I am done sharing!