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Comment by WandaG on September 29, 2011 at 7:05pm

Hi everyone! I am so excited! I got the form letter and my daughter's 1st letter today!!! I was so nervous opening the letter. I wanted so bad to hear how she was doing. I was praying today at work that I would receive at least the form letter to conform that the address I received from the recruiter's was correct. And it is!!! :O) She mentioned that it's tough but it's also fun. She said their commander's are impressed with her group and so they expect more from them. Talk about pressure. Anyway she sounds good and wants to received lots and lots of letters. She said the letters help their morale.

So ladies lets keep those letters flowing!!!

Oh, and I found out she is an Alto in the choir. :o)

Comment by LMC -mom of 2 Sailors! on September 29, 2011 at 1:03pm

That would be the reason (most likely) My son is a sousa player so he made 900 div.

I'm glad I was able to make you laugh. Being a mom of 3 boys I heaer alot.

Comment by WandaG on September 28, 2011 at 8:19pm

LMC, that fart remark made me LoL. Yes, my daughter was in band in grammer school and high school. She played 3 instruments.  I figured that's probably what happened. I believe she was looking forward to being assigned to a 900 division. I know she must be happy about it :o)

Comment by LMC -mom of 2 Sailors! on September 28, 2011 at 8:17pm

does she play an instrument or choir in high school? or a flag person. those are who make it to 900 they admit when they are first at BC that they have done it and you in a 900. LOL

My son said it helped make boot camp go faster. Oh FYI write you kid and tell them not to laugh when someone farts it gets ya an extra work out. My son laughs now about the day that happened. For some reason it wasn't funny at the time it was going down. :D

Comment by WandaG on September 28, 2011 at 7:06pm

Thanks LMC for that info, especially for the 900 division! I still don't have a clue what my daughter is going to be performing during PIR but I'll find out in one of her letters.

Comment by LMC -mom of 2 Sailors! on September 28, 2011 at 8:51am

I don't think the taxi gets you there any faster because when you are done since your car is there you can leave faster. the car doesn't really add anytime just my thought. The cabs drop you out front and you walk a bit more. 13 to Grad on 10.7 is a large PIR group. I would still leave any hotel at 6:!5 (maybe 6am) mostly because us moms don't want to be late and if your family is like mine then they run 10 minutes behind.

H- why not ask your OB for a Handicap pass for the rest of your pregnancy? if the driver states to someone by the parking area "My rders have difficulty walking" that should get you dropped not far from the door.

If you have a 900 div (which my son was) ask them where they are most of the time. also 900 divisions go to PIR for like 2 before their own so watch for RDC pictures on their site. (the site you download your parking pass from) 

Hope that answered a few questions. and bring a sweater incase you need it. (if you don't you can use it as adding on the bleacher. 'cause we all know bleacher seating for to long can be a pain.  Wheelchair peopel do get a special area in the PIR.

Hugs to all!  oh attire for PIR is what you make of it. By now you should have your PIR bag started camera, snack food (just a little) hard candy, tissues and a bottle of water. a clean cloth for the sailor to sit on so his uniform stays clean. (we were in whites your I think will be blues so not as big a deal. just make sure he/she looks before they sit. wouldn't want to lose a uniform to gum or anything. .

You might also want to ask your sailor if he knows of any sailor whose family can't come. We adoted 2 but they joined us on Sunday. It was fun.

We went to NorthBrooke mall instead of the one everyone else pretty much goes to. My sailor was a speedskater before he joined so we knew the area from going to National and local meets there.  It is a small mall and my sailor adn like 2 others were seen there. We ate at Stir Crazy since my youngest had his birthday that weekend and he picked. Sat we went to the city via train and had dinner at the Rainforest cafe' 

any questions feel few to send me a private message. 

I wish you all safe travels and warm weather but it is chicago take 1 layer more then ya think if you're going in to the city. might even want light pair of gloves. mornings are starting to be cooler here in Cleveland area.

Comment by abbyblue on September 27, 2011 at 10:08pm

Public Affairs Office 847-688-2405 call them and ask about this they may let park up close. if you need a wheelchair for your mom,You ask them about that too.

 

Comment by HoldFast86 (Ship 12 Div 325) on September 27, 2011 at 9:33pm

Quick question, do any of you know if when you drive to PIR if the person driving your vehicle can drive you up closer and drop you off? I'm seven months pregnant and start hurting with long walking distance and my mother has a hard time walking as well.

Comment by Philly5 (Justin's proud mom) on September 27, 2011 at 9:25pm

momoffbp- i would sure think so.  That is a big division. 

Comment by Invisible12 on September 27, 2011 at 8:09pm

Philly5 - WHOO HOO for you too!!!!!

momofbp - you got that right - dessert is ALWAYS better.  LOL

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