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Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on September 28, 2011 at 7:33am

Those first letters can be really tough but they will get better, especially after that critical halfway point. It is amazing how much someone can change in 7 to 8 weeks. It will astound most of you and of course fill your hear with pride.

Comment by Cornidawg on September 28, 2011 at 1:27am

Finally a letter from our SR (11/366)...albeit to his girlfriend...but 14 pages of news!  She was elated...and I'm living it through her.  Diannep...your post is true so far...lots of negative stuff and homesickness mentioned.  (And I thought he was ready for this more than me??)  But I'm praying the positive turnaround comes about like everyone says.  It's killing me and his Dad but we can't wait for PIR.  (Still hoping we'll get one of those precious letters directly in the remaining weeks...)  Never loved the mailman so much!

Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on September 27, 2011 at 10:59pm

Have you all heard of Family Readiness Groups?

Once your recruit is a Sailor and with the fleet and maybe even sooner you will want to become a part of this group. They are very helpful ESPECIALLY during deployment. They will send you news letters and keep you informed about your Sailors Ship. Your have to have your Sailor help you sign up for the group because they only allow members who have immediate family in the Navy. I think they also have this group in the other military branches but it is definitely worth checking into.

http://cnic.navy.mil/CNIC_HQ_Site/WhatWeDo/FleetandFamilyReadiness/...

 

Family Readiness Groups (FRGs) are an integral part of a support service network that bundles key support services such as ombudsmen, Fleet and Family Support Centers (FFSCs), chaplains, school liaison officers and child development centers at the command level. These services provide coordinated support to service members and their families.

Family Readiness Group’s purpose:

• Prepare members for deployments and homecoming.
• Provide family support during deployments.
• Help families adjust to challenges and to support one another in times of personal, unit or area crises.
• Welcome/mentor members who are new to the Navy lifestyle.
• Coordinate social events, such as holiday celebrations.

Comment by deniserussell on September 27, 2011 at 9:54pm

Me too .. FireTeamLeaderWife !!!

Comment by ArgoAway on September 27, 2011 at 6:58pm

It is so generous of you and the Navy Moms who have preceded you to organize and share so much information with us. Not only do you cover the obvious, but questions I wouldn't have known to ask. I have not posted before, but eagerly read all the information. Thank you. Your work, kindness and time are absolutely appreciated.

Comment by J'smom on September 27, 2011 at 11:31am

Thank you so much for sharing! I can't wait until my SR's PIR! 9/363! Nov 4th!

Comment by diannep on September 27, 2011 at 8:23am

If this is any consolation to you all, when you see your new sailors at PIR, you will be amazed at the positive changes in them.  No matter how mature and wonderful they were before they left for bootcamp, they will be even moreso after bootcamp.

I look at the process like this:  They arrive and go immediately into the breakdown process. This is because you have SRs coming from all over, different ages, different backgrounds, different experiences, etc. ..somehow the RDCs must make them "a team."  The only way to do that is to break them down and then build them back up. The breakdown process is difficult for them--of course-- and for you all too.  You may get some negative sounding letters....you may get tears in a phone call....always heart wrenching for us.  But try to hang in there...because a few weeks later, you will get letters/calls full of excitement in anticipation of them becoming sailors. You will feel so proud of your almost-sailors and will look at their RDCs on PIR day with the utmost of respect for what they have done with your sailors.  You will never feel more proud of your loved ones than you will on PIR day.  There is nothing quite like that moment when they march in...a division in formation...and you watch in awe!

I am posting a video here taken by a mom of a sailor in PIR 8/12/11 who has a production business.  and I think you may get a feel for wait awaits you in the future of your SR.  Focus on this...pray often for your SR....allow the Lord to watch over him/her, as He always does...pray for their RDCs as well...and look forward to seeing your new sailors in just a few weeks!

Here is the video:

http://vimeo.com/27873349

Enjoy!

 

Comment by Bandito's Mom on September 26, 2011 at 11:35pm

Too bad that the Navy is more organized then us... if every single SR in the TG got a musical card, would they all get extra PT? 

I am still waiting for a letter from my SR, hoping that he received a letter and postcard from me that I mailed from Indiana last week and hope that he wrote to me yesterday.  Now, have to check mail on a daily basis.  LOL, our mail box is at the other side of our complex, so I typically only pick it up on Saturdays in time to pay bills. 

Comment by djm17 on September 26, 2011 at 11:01pm

My nephew arrived 9/14 (ship 11,div 366). My sister told me today his girlfriend rcvd a pack of letters from him today. None for my sister or me though. I wrote him today and suggested he send her a short note to let her know how he's doing. I didn't threaten the musical card but I might have to if he doesn't follow through.

Comment by diannep on September 26, 2011 at 7:41am

Yes, it looks like this is training week #3 for you all.  The lower numbered divisions may just be starting it; some will start it within a couple of days. 

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