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Comment by diannep on June 27, 2011 at 8:51pm

lisarobin:  Now--- the week 4 I referred to is their "training week 4" which is usually about the 6th week since they left home.

Comment by bobbie (ht mom) on June 27, 2011 at 8:41pm

you are so right thx diannep for the reminder

Comment by lisarobin on June 27, 2011 at 8:38pm

Thank you diannep, you are right of course. I'm normally not this bad but twice it has been on a Sunday when I felt that way. I know he is well being taken care of and he is old enough to take care of himself. I think the just not knowing like they said and being able to just pick up the phone. But enough of that, I need to focus on the fact that he is working on his 4th week starting tomorrow! We are all going to have wonderfully changed sailors that we can all be proud of!

Comment by bobbie (ht mom) on June 27, 2011 at 8:32pm

thx lisarobin i know how you feel i feel so disoriented not sleeping well and as you said prayer always works thx for the advice on the tees guess i better get to ordering also hope it gets better for ya

Comment by JLmom(Lisa) on June 27, 2011 at 8:27pm

 amyj96 I do the same thing, late in the evening when its time for him to come in and "pester" me like he loves to do, I truely miss those moments.

Comment by diannep on June 27, 2011 at 8:27pm

You all remember....you are in the very hard time of bootcamp, as are they.  The beginning is rough...there is lots of yelling, lots of shots, exams, more yelling...lots of getting used to things....more yelling (seeing a pattern here?)...but remember...by about week 4 of training, there is a turnaround when the "breakdown" process is completed and they start building them into sailors.

Remember that they are with other SRs from every walk of life, different pasts and experiences, different ages and backgrounds, differences in academic ability and physical ability...and the RDCs must get them all on "the same page."   But by week 4,(HELL week because of how early they get up and all of the inspections, etc) your SRs see the finish line and want that NAVY cap more than ever.  Of course, we miss them and the contact with them.  But it is necessary to cut all of that off to change them into team members and top sailors...don't worry, in A School, contact with them is back!!!  YAH!

Also, remember this....if they were home right now, would they be out?  Did you worry then that they might get into an accident, or in trouble somehow?  Did you find you couldn't sleep until they were home?  Well, know this:  They are safe where they are.  They are being well taken care of....medically, dentally, physically (meals, exercise, sleep, hygiene, etc)...they have everything they need there...except for YOU!  Just keep those letters going out to them, always encouraging them.  Try not to talk about how much you miss them and are hurting as that will make them worry about you.  Try to keep any negative news from them...they don't need that right now.  They have to be focused.  There is so much to learn in such a brief amount of time.  So just remember....lots of prayers and constant encouragment!  Write everyday if you can and get others to write them.  Mail is held from them for the first 2 weeks, but they really look forward to it.  Many compare it to "Christmas morning" when they receive mail.

Hang in there, ladies....in just a few short weeks, you will be so excited that you can't stand it because they will almost be sailors!  And...PIR is absolutely one of the most amazing experiences you will ever have...trust me on that one.

HOOYAH!

Comment by lisarobin on June 27, 2011 at 8:03pm

How is your husband doing AliceH51? Is he back to his ole self yet? I know you more than alot  of us have had alot on you with everything at once.

Comment by lisarobin on June 27, 2011 at 8:01pm

Yes AliceH51, Amberrose and I just talked about that. I am looking forward to going to the NEX while there. I have the one Navy for Mom shirt I got off Cafe Press but I'm trying to hold out to see what I can find there too.

Comment by lisarobin on June 27, 2011 at 7:58pm

div_tshirt_order_6_2010.pdf  Here is the order form for those of you that haven't gotten it or found it on the site. The regular division t-shirts are probably more true to size.

Comment by AliceH51 on June 27, 2011 at 7:56pm

Ladies, I guess tha's the time to reach out but instead just feel like crawling under a rock! It's the not knowing that gets to me! Need some sleep tonight, the dark circles are not attractive n no amount of makeup will cover them up! Did go to the. Navy supping sites and that was fun. You all know you can also pick up stuff on base at the Nex and at Gurney Mills discount mall after graduation.

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