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Comment by ame7 on January 4, 2011 at 8:39pm

himmiemom..thanks for sharing.  Some funny insights from your SR....he has a good sense of humor.  Yikes on the Christmas card thing.....us N4M moms knew better!  Its so SWEET to hear from our SRs.  (I also love when you get letters, because lexsmom usually receives the next day....and then me! )  Sounds like your son is sqaured away and doing well.  Congratulations on a good nights sleep!

Comment by himmiemom on January 4, 2011 at 8:31pm

Two more letters came today!!!! 

 

They were dated 12/27 and 1/2/11.  He says boot camp isn't that bad if you listen and do as your told.  He wishes some of the SR in his division would do excatly that.  He thinks that some of the SR that
scored high on the ASVAB test cheated because they have no common sense
at all.  Some SR were caught wearing their uniform at night while
sleeping, walking around with the dog tags on the outside of their
shirt.  He said so far he hasn't gotten yelled at and he is beginning to
wonder if his RDC knows he is there.  Several SR in his division didn't
lock their locker where they keep letters and small things and the RDC
came through and scattered the letters all over the floor.  The RDC gave
the other locker to another RDC. My son said that you lock your house
and car when you are not home, you need to treat your locker the same. 
The had an inspector come through and flip up mattresses and found
letters under the mattresses because the SR didn't have room in their
locker.  Those got thrown on the floor also.  Some SR also wrote a song
about the RDC's making fun of them.  That didn't go over to good.

 

My son has become friends with the AROC in his division.  He want's to support his leadership as much as he can.  He feels bad that some SR are giving them a hard time.

 

More than 1/2 of his division went to dental to have wisdom teeth pulled and he and several other SR had to make everyones bunks for 3 hours.  He said he has got bed making down to a T.

 

Some SR recieved a Christmas card that had music in it and he said the poor guy was trying to get the batteries out of the card so it wouldn't go off.

 

They are getting more shots on 5-2 day.  He caught the cold that everyone else had.  He is excited about week 4 because they get to go to the gun range.  Typical boy.  He enjoys church and has joined a bible
study group.

 

Overall he says yes, boot camp can be real frustrating at times, but at other times you can have a good time.  He said when an RDC acknowledges you, you feel great because usually they ignore you.

 

Last but least he said he is VERY tired.  I had heard once they start weapons they get more sleep so they are not tired in the gun range.  Is this true?

Comment by amyfond on January 4, 2011 at 8:13pm

Oh I did that too! So funny

Comment by SailorsWife'10 on January 4, 2011 at 8:05pm

frazcom21, I suspended my husbands phone when I got it shipped back. But for the week before I did I called it every night to see if I'd ring and if he'd pick it up lol. Silly things we do! I read back through text messages he sent me before leaving too.

Comment by SailorsWife'10 on January 4, 2011 at 7:59pm

Thank you for sharing your phone calls! I too hope to receive one soon.... :(

Comment by Lexsmom on January 4, 2011 at 7:59pm

Funny, my daughters phone is still on,,,her boyfriend has text her everyday. And I have when I feel lonely, I don't know if they all will be there when I hand her the phone after PIR, but she will be so happy to know that we thought of her everyday!

Comment by Lexsmom on January 4, 2011 at 7:50pm

frazcom= you are so right! When we do get the call, we will be sooo happpy. The anticipation keeps me going every day. I was feeling a bit blue today, Just missing my daughter, songs on the radio remind me of her all the time. Heck, I drive her car some days to work, just because....

Comment by TxNavyMom on January 4, 2011 at 7:41pm

I feel the same as Lexsmom; I am so happy to hear some of the moms are getting calls.  I work everyday, and my husband, who usually doesn't carry his cell phone everywhere, has it glued to his side.  Problem is my recruit will have to pick which parent to call as his dad and I are divorced.  I hate that for my son, that he has to choose.  We have never played that part of the divorce game, so this is new to him.....  Nevertheless, YEAH for those that have gotten a call.

 

Have any mom's from Div 069 received a call?

Comment by Lexsmom on January 4, 2011 at 7:36pm

Thanks for sharing all your happy moments! I too hope I can share a moment of happiness with you all. You know I will if my phone rings....keep smiling.

Comment by 3boysSheryl on January 4, 2011 at 7:36pm

Got a phone call this afternoon!  Said he is doing well, but still has a cold.  It was such a nice surprise to get the call.  He said today was their scheduled day to call.  I wonder when the next scheduled day is?

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