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Comment by cinder on February 2, 2011 at 12:18pm

Anyone getting letters?  Does anyone know when they will get their first letters from us?

 

Comment by Craig on February 2, 2011 at 10:47am

dianep - the only reason my kid didn't complain is he was alergic to penicilian.  He didn't have to take it. 

Comment by LovinMaSR~SHIP 07~DIV 103 <3 on February 2, 2011 at 9:26am

oh the penut butter shot sounds horrible (well at least to me cuz i hate needles) but im sure that needle was the least of their worries....so when they are in 6-5 it is actually 7weeks and 5 days that they are away from home? is everybody on the same schedule as far as days (like an SR who got there on the 18th on the same schedule as one who got there on the 19th?) and would today be 1-3?? im just tryna understand how this goes because if my boyfriend writes me using this system as his date i wnt even know wat he's talkin about because u guys said that they dnt have calenders!! and i see what your talkin about as far as our group growing!! the more the merrier at least they can finally have a group to join!!

Comment by diannep on February 2, 2011 at 9:03am

Peanut butter shot is a very strong antibiotic that we were told they were given to wipe everything out...and even for STDs. And, uh...Craig....maybe only you and my son were "man" enough to take it without complaining :-) j/k....it is a rather large needle and they are sore for a while from that one....but they recover! 

LovinMa:  My son did BattleStations on 6-5 (week 6, day 5) when he was there...he went the first night of BattleStations for his PIR group which was 8 days before PIR. Usually BattleStations comes from 6-5 into the 7th week of training.  BattleStations is their last test and then they are sailors.

What is happening with the group growing is that they lost some, and now are getting new ones back (those from earlier PIR groups who were setback and are now ready to resume training).  The groups usually average 65-70 by PIR time, give or take a few.

Comment by LovinMaSR~SHIP 07~DIV 103 <3 on February 2, 2011 at 8:40am

Omg and i see are group is steadily but surely growing...last week we were at 54 members now we are at 64!!! i wonder how many will we have at the end near PIR!!!

Comment by LovinMaSR~SHIP 07~DIV 103 <3 on February 2, 2011 at 8:39am

your welcome craig so how many weeks will there be and when does there week actually start and end so i know how to keep track...and @ momsnavyman make sure you let us know what div and ship he is in mayb another mom/wife/girlfriend might have a SR in that same ship and div!!

Comment by momsnavyman on February 2, 2011 at 6:39am

LovinmaSR,actually he was on ship 12 DIV 093, but he tells me his DIV is going to change, so it will be different. he says he will call to let me know.

Comment by RissysMom(Proud Mom of a Sailor) on February 2, 2011 at 4:12am

I really liked this.  It really lets me know all that she is doing. What's up with the peanut butter shot? Yeah my daughter was trying to study naval history. Hope she did great.  Thanks for all your info. 

I thought they are on their second week? Right?

Comment by Craig on February 2, 2011 at 3:27am

Thanks Ma.....

For those that want to know, this is what happens Week 1, day-per-day...

(Man, I'm going to make this PIR group the most knowledgable on N4M....)

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1-1 Day
- Get blood drawn for special jobs (Nuke, Aircrew, EOD, Divers...etc). More tubes of blood, more tests.
- Asked for allergies and if we are FFD (Fit For Duty).
- DEP advancement test is taken today. If you are E-1 or E-2 and want to advance, you need to pass the PQS at your recruiter station AND this test. The test is 30 questions, multiple choice, and you cannot get more than 5 wrong to pass. It test Naval history, Rank and Recognition, Chain-of-Command, 11 General orders, etc... STUDY!!!
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1-2 Day
- Blood Pressure check
- Another unine test for special forces, Nukes, Aircrew, EOD, Divers, etc.
- Eye exam, measure for glasses
- Females will go to wellness center for birth control.
- You have a To-go Lunch
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1-3 Day
- Dental check up
- X-rays
- Shots (about 4 of them), plus the Peanut Butter shot (It's not bad, Relax!). Then same routine
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1-4 Day
- More stamping
- Lectures on Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) from training guide.
- Keep studinging from training guide.
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1-5 Day
- First workout, pre-physical fitness test. See how many you can do.
- The air is dry, but keep running, keep pushing, Do not stop! Puke, if you want and keep going.
- Don't stop your heartrate, raise it up. You'll feel good afterwards.
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Second Sunday
- Holiday routine 07:00 - 13:00
- 13:00 - 14:00 Field day (Clean compartment)
- Dinner
- Lectures

Comment by LovinMaSR~SHIP 07~DIV 103 <3 on February 2, 2011 at 1:16am

yes craig i believe so...my SR got to GL on the 18th...and i believe another mom/girlfriend/wife said that they recieved a letter or call from their SR and he said that they were only on week 1....so by calculating there time in GL how many weeks do they have left to go...because to me he has been gone for over 2weeks but they are saying that its just week 1

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