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Comment by diannep on September 21, 2013 at 11:34pm

Everyone just remember:  If they have to call on "official business", which means a supervised call, they usually are not allowed to leave a message---this is for security info, setback in training notification, etc.  They will call back if they still need the info (my son made one of these calls for medical info when he was up there, I missed it, but he didn't call back since they got the issue resolved without my involvement--but with no message, I was sweating bullets until I finally heard from him a week or so later on a personal call!).  So if you receive a message from your SR, it is almost always a regular personal call...and those personal calls will get better as bootcamp goes on....they are pretty heartbreaking this early on....  :-(  That is to be expected....lots of abrupt changes for them right now.

Comment by diannep on September 21, 2013 at 11:29pm

Glad you found the phone Kristn!  And yes, glad you didn't wash!  I was hoping that he wasn't one who kept the phone and wasn't supposed to.  In the past, some have done this....big trouble if they are caught!  Wheew.....glad all is good!

Aa:  Sounds like you will have nice clean toilets during the time your "sailor" is home on Leave after lots of practice!  :-)

Comment by bklyndgirl on September 21, 2013 at 11:17pm

Don't feel bad I missed my sons call also. I cried for a good 30 min and still very sad. He left message that he don't know when he could call again so he'll talk to me by mail Uuuggg heart broken in brooklyn

Comment by popwithastraw on September 21, 2013 at 11:00pm

Thank you for the kind words and encouragement Shelly and elsmom! I just realized this evening how much this site will be not only helpful but a huge support. I had no idea where to go to find out about his phone calls. If I hadn't read about others from his PIR date receiving calls this morning I would have continued to worry, not eat or sleep for days. Although not eating could be helpful with my diet! Ha. I did put a letter in the mail today asking about the calls and hoping everything was o.k., but knew it could be days before I got any kind of answer. Thank you so much!

Comment by Shelly on September 21, 2013 at 10:38pm

popwithastraw, I feel for you!  I'm so very sorry you missed the calls from your son.  Make sure to tell him in a letter that you want him to try to call again, and that you're sure you'll not miss the next one. You guys need to hear each other's voices!  He is just sad that he missed you.  I'm sure the call was not bad news, but just the same kind of call the they all got to make. Most of the kids calling today were emotional because they miss home, and I'm sure the same is true of your son.  Praying for some peace for you until the next call!

Comment by elsmom on September 21, 2013 at 10:37pm

Pop......sorry you didn't get to speak to your SR. Be encouraged that nothing is wrong. Its hard especially in the beginning. But every day that passes is s day closer to PIR.

Comment by JKRMommy on September 21, 2013 at 10:29pm

Any moms have a SR from Georgia? My daughters bunk mate is from there and would love to connect. She really likes her bunk mate and says their both feeling the same about missing home. My SR is in div 423.

Comment by popwithastraw on September 21, 2013 at 10:06pm

I just finished reading through some comments and many of you wrote that you received phone calls today. I had 2 missed calls from my son this morning and his voice was cracking in both of them. The last one said, I think I'm going to stick to letters because I can't do it. I've been worried sick all day long wondering what he meant. I also didn't think they would call this soon so I thought this may be a bad news call and since I didn't answer he couldn't call back. Now I have some hope that it was a call they allowed them to have and he was just having a hard time talking to me due to emotions. I was out of town all week and 'the box' was waiting when I got home as well as the form letter in the mail yesterday. He is on Ship 09 Div 428. I am just sick that I missed his calls. :(

Comment by elsmom on September 21, 2013 at 10:03pm

Finally talked to my SR this morning after we missed 4 calls. She left a voice mail and she was crying a little.........she said she was doing good tho. But i just kept thinking there was something wrong. She called again and we got to talk to her. She had her hopes broken because she thought she wasn't going to get to talk to us. She's doing great tho. She's made a lot of friends, eating healthy,and passed her swim tests. I felt SO much better after talking to her. Thanks to everyone here for the support and encouragement!

Comment by navywifetiffany on September 21, 2013 at 9:28pm

My heart has been super heavy all day. My daughter, 3 year old, woke up at 3am with bad dreams so I brought her into the room with me and subconciously turned off my ringer. So when my husband called from rtc I missed his call all five times. He did leave me voicemails every time and I could tell the frustration in his voice and even though he did get to talk to his mom I know he wanted to talk to me and our daughter. I'm so sad. And to make matters worse, our little girl has been asking a lot about him. She knows he's at "work" but I can tell she is feeling how I am. I've been keeping us busy but hopefully he will get to call again soon so we will all be a little happier.

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