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ALUMNI of PIR 11/09/2012 TG 52 — 12 Divisions (363–372, 823 & 952)

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This PIR Group is for those members that have loved ones who will be graduating Boot Camp on 11/09/2012. A place to gather information, share concerns and get support as your Recruits start their Navy careers as future Sailors.

Your current Group "veteran members" are:

diannep

LaLa Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons

ellen0502

♥FireTeamLeaderWife♥ aka FTLW

Betsy, son on Stennis carrier

Craig

sjtina

Cor

Location: Great Lakes, IL
Members: 122
Latest Activity: Aug 8, 2016

WELCOME TO PIR 11/09/2012!

OPSEC OPerational SECurity, is always of the utmost importance. Please take the timeto read the OPSEC and Community Guidelines. A quick note here: Last Names of Sailors/Recruits are not allowed on this site. If it is in your username you will need to change your username. If yours is different from your Recruits it is still not recommended. First Names and pictures of your Recruit are allowed but remember someone can easily match them up with their "mom". So you might want to consider changing your profile picture to not include your Recruit at least for the duration of BC. It is also a good idea to make your settings for your Profile Page "viewable only to your friends".

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Comment by Kassandra (Ship 13 DIV 366) on October 4, 2012 at 2:34pm: Haha I've been working out a lot too. My SR said they have been eating super super healthy. He said he's already lost a lot of weight. For dinner he eats fruit and veggies!! He used to never touch those kinds of food. Haha it makes me laugh. He's a burger and fries kind of guy. But looks like that's changed...

Comment by Bocaestupida *Ship 14 Div 367* on October 4, 2012 at 2:23pm: Agreed Juliette, I am so excited to just see him and talk to him, it makes me totally giddy. I am also working out like a fiend to try to be in top shape when I see him, because I KNOW he's going to be, lol. I need someone to come play RDC at my house!!

Comment by Juliette on October 4, 2012 at 2:09pm: You know what's going to be really exciting about PIR? More importantly for all the wives/girlfriends out there - we all go through that "honeymoon" phase...and yeah, it ends at some point - but after 2 months of no contact, and seeing them again...just thinking about it gives me crazy butterflies...like, the way I felt on our first date, or when I first met him....THAT alone helps me stay happy and soooo look forward to what's in store when we see them!! :)

Comment by mommom12 on October 4, 2012 at 2:03pm: Mrs. Jane I was thinking about a dress too. But its IL first of November and right on Lake Michigan. So we are doing jeans and long sleeved t-shirts and denim jackets.

Comment by mrs.jane.rad on October 4, 2012 at 1:44pm: I've thought about making shirts too, I've also spent alot of time trying to find the "perfect dress" for PIR. I'm just so excited to see my husband again! We've only been married a short time but we've been together for 11 years, the longest we've gone without talking before this was 2 days. I'm missing him so much, but I'm so proud of him!

Comment by diannep on October 4, 2012 at 1:27pm: mommom: As long as it is in "good taste," you can put whatever you like on the tshirts! :-)

Comment by mommom12 on October 4, 2012 at 1:00pm: I was thinking about having t-shirts made for myself and grandma that are attending the PIR. Is there anything I should not put on it??? Or will it not matter?

Comment by karens (alumni ship 13-Div 366) on October 4, 2012 at 10:53am: Juliette, pretty much hon, we are at the mercy and needs of the Navy, something we will get used to (I hope) but A school will be easier when they have access to phones and email. Snail mail stinks but better than nothing. Take care PIR isn't that far away!

Comment by Juliette on October 4, 2012 at 10:44am: Symone, it's hard! But you're right....we're almost half way there. I just have to stop staring at the calendar and counting the days. We aren't even guaranteed a call so I might as well just stop obsessing. It's just so frustrating after almost a whole month of not talking - letters are good, but a call would be MUCH better. Karen, hopefully he gets a call, but as I've noticed with this navy stuff, im not keeping my hopes up....you always have to set yourself up for disappointment.

Comment by karens (alumni ship 13-Div 366) on October 4, 2012 at 10:41am: Juliette, almost halfway mark. I keep telling myself that when this is over we will think it went by so fast, but it sure does not feel like that at the moment. Your strong enough to do this, we all are, maybe today will be your SR's divisions day to call.