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Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on August 6, 2013 at 8:18am

Hi everyone I am one of the volunteers here to help you through this experience :)  I know how hard this is for so many of you. And as hard as it is to believe the boot camp time will pass pretty quickly. I always say the days drag by but the weeks pass quickly. I was a mess when my daughter was there. I didn’t have much time to prepare as she was only in DEP one month and then she was gone. I was always wondering what she was doing and how she was. But it all turned out great and it is so hard for me to believe it has been more than three years. Now she is a Sailor and is married to a Sailor and they just had their first baby/my first grand baby :) She was born July 24^th and I was there when she came. She is simply perfect and has already stolen my heart. :) After three years on this site I am still here helping others get through this experience and I love it. If you have any questions or concerns please just let us know and please feel free to send me a friend request if you like. I am happy to help in any way I can.

Comment by diannep on August 6, 2013 at 8:18am

Good Morning!

Comment by DeAnn on August 5, 2013 at 8:07pm

So for the past weekend I have been gathering all sorts of Navy and Boot camp info. I just wrote a letter to my son and he will probably be amazed at everything I have learned this week. I no longer have to refer to Battlestations as " that last test you have to do on that boat" Much appreciation to all the veteran moms who have provided all this helpful information.

Comment by Laurie W. (ship 12 div 360) on August 5, 2013 at 7:25pm

Hi Pilarcita30,
My son is in that division, welcome aboard!!

Comment by diannep on August 5, 2013 at 6:08pm

DeAnn:  PIR should have between 850-1000 sailors at it!

Comment by Michelle_TJsMom on August 5, 2013 at 5:55pm

All 945 families....just heard that they will be calling this weekend. I also heard they aren't having problems with talking so that's good. I am ready!!!

Comment by DeAnn on August 5, 2013 at 5:47pm

Thanks ellen. That's interesting to know. for some reason I thought the divisions were much smaller like around 20 per division. So each graduating group is huge then...

Comment by ellen0502 on August 5, 2013 at 4:49pm

DeAnn, The number of recruits in a division can vary from approx 75-100 and that number can change up and down during BC. Brother divisions are pretty close in numbers. There are some that have resumed training and placed back in a division, some are taken out of training for injury or more instruction (asmo'd), and some will be separated.

Comment by Cheryl Ship 07 Div 160 on August 5, 2013 at 4:06pm

J's wife.  I've been through this before with my son and I was just as impatient then waiting for mail.....lol.  We actually got a call from our SR this past Saturday, so that was better than a letter :)

Comment by Cheryl Ship 07 Div 160 on August 5, 2013 at 4:02pm

We also got a 20 minute phone call from our daughter on Saturday!  Ship 03 div 353.  All female ship/div.  She gave us so much info and said she is having so much fun and the food is great and she eats so much she thinks she's gaining weight.....lol!!  Her bunk mate is Courtney and they are becoming great friends.  Was great to hear her voice and to know she is ok and loving it.  She cried at first, but she said they were happy tears.  I didn't cry until we hung up and they were happy tears.

Congrats to all who got calls and hang in there for those who didn't.  They will be coming.  Just keep your phone with you always!  This was actually pretty early compared to when my son was in boot camp.  He had to wait 4 weeks to get a call.  If you see are code 847 and Waukegen, answer it :)

Navy mom strong and Navy mom ((((hugs)))) to all.

 

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