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ALUMNI OF PIR 07/20/2012 TG 36 — 7 Divisions (221–226 & 936)

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Location: Great Lakes, Il
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Latest Activity: Nov 30, 2012

Welcome to PIR 7/20/2012 So glad you joined us! Happy sailing!

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Comment by Jenn_NicksWifey on July 2, 2012 at 11:26pm: I don't have to worry about holding off the PDAs, he's not into that regardless of what he's wearing. Honestly he'll probably be the only Sailor there that's NOT hugging someone.

Comment by MOMofDREW2.0 on July 2, 2012 at 11:08pm: Hi Ya Nickswife, no one here has had a letter or phone call FOREVER They have been under extreme pressure. I follow the groups i front of us and the only thing they post is bad news. So 'no news is good news'. I think our division 221is working great together as a team and that means for this very short period of time we are not first. First comes very soon. Just try to control those PDA until u get to ur hotel room..

Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on July 2, 2012 at 10:37pm: My Sailor was in Pensacola and we didn't buy any of that either. I have heard of some who bought TV's if they wanted on in their own room but it isn't necessary and they can't take it with them so it would be a pain to get rid of quickly. My Sailor used her laptop to watch DVD's.

Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on July 2, 2012 at 8:52pm: NicksWife, I don't think the RDC's read the recruits mail but there is no way to be sure about it. I hope you hear good news from him soon and I have my fingers crossed that you do :-)

Comment by Jenn_NicksWifey on July 2, 2012 at 7:52pm: navyknit - I got a phone call on 14 June, he said he was thinking about switching rates. He said he would let me know because the change it rate would determine how I handle things here at home. I also sent him a questionnaire with questions and multiple choice answers about some household things. All practical questions, no fluff. I'm sure he knows I need the answers to these questions, but I haven't gotten anything from him. Even if he could have just circled the multiple choice answers and wrote two letters telling me his rate, it would be acceptable to me. I just wonder and worry, I guess.

Do the RDC's read their mail? I've sent him a few off color jokes that I know he'll like, but maybe they got him in trouble? I'm probably overreaching, but I'm dissecting everything trying to figure out why he hasn't written. He's not really one for emotional stuff, but he should have answered the practical stuff at least.

I feel like I'm on an emotional roller coaster and I want to get off!! That bottle of wine in the fridge is looking REALLY tempting! : )

Comment by diannep on July 2, 2012 at 6:33pm: dbarton: Yes, holidays are "hold" days, like FTLW said.

Right now, I'm confused because in the PIR group this week, some are insisting that their SRs are doing BattleStations tomorrow night...which means they finish up on July 4th. Makes no sense to me as they can get the remainder of the group done by tonight. Why would they go into the holiday? I don't know. I guess we will see what divisions call tomorrow afternoon with the I'm a Sailor calls.

Dana: The "dixie cups" are sailors hats for the little ones at PIR. Remember, your sailor is NOT supposed to remove his/her hat and put it on anyone else! So purchasing the dixie cups is a good thing!

NicksWife: They are told when they can write...and each group of RDCs is different. Some allow them to only write once a week...others allow more...but it sometimes is mailed out just once a week, although sometimes more. Are you not receiving any mail from your SR?

Thanks, navyknit!

Comment by Jenn_NicksWifey on July 2, 2012 at 4:39pm: Does anyone know if there is every a situation in BC that the SR would not be allowed to send mail home?

Comment by DanaTN on July 2, 2012 at 4:10pm: Dianne..thanks once again..less to take with me.. one last silly question... ive only caught part of the Dixie cup discussion... what is it?..sorry I haven't been able to keep up!

Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on July 2, 2012 at 4:04pm: You aer welcome for the pics...if you go to Boot Camp Moms group...JenniferG just posted some...they may be a few pages back as that group moves right along!

Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on July 2, 2012 at 4:02pm: Yes...Federal Holidays are treated like Sunday (so they will get "Holiday time" like they would on Sunday) so it is skipped in the counting of training days. Thursday will be 5-2...for 223