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Comment by diannep on June 10, 2014 at 2:59pm

Brooke, correct....very close to RTC.  You made a good choice!  Did you book in your SR's name or do you have mlitary ID?  If you don't and you booked in your own name, you can change it now or they will change it when you arrive.

Comment by Brooke on June 10, 2014 at 2:58pm

Just made my reservations for PIR at the Navy Lodge. Only $66 per night, no tax. From what I've read it's only a 5 minute drive to the drill deck.

Comment by ellen0502 on June 10, 2014 at 1:18pm

Good morning! Sorry I haven't been on much lately, I have been fighting that nasty virus going around.

I will be posting your division discussion sometime late this evening!

Comment by diannep on June 10, 2014 at 9:37am

Congrats on the calls!

Good Morning!

Comment by CatMom509 on June 9, 2014 at 6:46pm

Friends,

     "Many, O Lord my God, are the wonders

      You have done.  The things You planned for

      us no one can recount to You; were I to speak

      and tell of them, they would be too many

      to declare."

                                                          Psalm 40:5

Comment by ellen0502 on June 9, 2014 at 11:11am

Good morning!

Comment by diannep on June 9, 2014 at 8:40am

jannykay:  It is amazing how the Bootcamp experience can "draw out of them" things that have been bottled up for years.  They have been taken away from all that is familiar to them, they have no possessions except what is issued to them, they are told when to eat, use the bathroom, march, etc....it is a very different way of life for them.  They learn to rely on each other (shipmates), hence the reason that so many become such wonderful lifelong friends.  I have read many things on this site over the past almost 5 yrs where SRs write or say things they never have said before to families....usually about how much they appreciate all they have done.  I guess it is a lesson for us that when we peel away the material life that so many of us get caught up in, and have time to concentrate on what truly matters, we are more in touch with our feelings!

Good Morning All !

Comment by jannykay_Nuke_A_School_GooseCrk on June 9, 2014 at 12:01am

@ diannep ... thank you for the encouraging words!!  This is a new turn in the relationship with my oldest daughter - - who throughout her youth she kept it all inside - - this new grown and mature person who is reaching out a bit is shifting the ground a bit....   Transitions - - lots of them this year and each one with its own challenge.    

Comment by diannep on June 8, 2014 at 11:27pm

jannykay:  You said the right thing!  Always positive words, knowing she can do it.  They need to hear that over and over again.  Remind her that the RDCs are pretty tough in the beginning, trying to get the best out of each SR, but they become more and more encouraging as time goes on. 

Comment by jannykay_Nuke_A_School_GooseCrk on June 8, 2014 at 9:54pm

Got a call tonight - almost missed it!  My daughter sounded good - - worried a bit about having 3 teeth extracted on Tuesday and a bit concerned about her running time.  Very excited that small arms training coming up.    What are best tips for encouraging her?  Have told her I am proud and that RTC is skilled at training and that her body will respond to the training, etc....    This is partly new territory for us since she has actually shared the worry with me - - historically, she has not been one to open up!  Don't want to misstep ....

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