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Comment by itzlogansmom on April 12, 2012 at 3:53pm

sooo... since he was doing the IT .. hopefully that means he didn't cause any trouble for his shipmates?  :(   He didn't mention it being everyone... just him. 

Someone who has been there please tell me this is not unusual?  Tell me this is normal for some of them?  I knew going in that it would be hard on him because of his personality (he is your typical class clown) and tried to prepare him for it.  I know he will come out a better person because of it.. but no one wants thier kid to be the cause of someone elses pain. (of course neither do they)

@diannep - I am trying to be optimistic about all of this but your post has me worried.  :(

Comment by Smile09 AD/HM Mom on April 12, 2012 at 3:23pm

OH my, that's something else. No wonder he said the IT would put my plyometrics to shame:)

Comment by Coders&Colesmom on April 12, 2012 at 3:22pm

Oh Sherry! I'm so glad to hear you got a letter from your SR. I got a short one too yesterday evening. I am still fighting the tears and I keep touching it, because he touched it too.  So, I know where you are coming from.

I'm sure it will be an awesome B-day celebration post-PIR for you and your SR!

Comment by diannep on April 12, 2012 at 3:21pm

Thanks, Betsy, and happy birthday to your hubby!

Comment by diannep on April 12, 2012 at 3:19pm

IT=Intensive training.....they use it for punishment...and discipline.  They have their normal running, pushups, situps...and then IT if someone messes up (usually whole division pays the price).  Bear crawls, etc....Once my son's division had IT for 2 hours right before bedtime...the SR that cause the problem was not allowed to do the IT...had to sit and watch his shipmates do it...my son sad the guy was in tears...had to be agony to see his shipmates doing this because of his mistake...my son, always one who likes a shower before bed, said they were so tired at the end (sweaty too), that he didn't even care about taking a shower....they were asleep as they hit their racks!

Comment by Smile09 AD/HM Mom on April 12, 2012 at 3:14pm

So, would someone be more specific about what IT is please?  My kiddo says he has a lot of it too.  @Sherry - woo hoo!!  Glad you got a letter, sorry to hear he's struggling.  We all know what struggling produces - goood growth. Hang in there!

Comment by itzlogansmom on April 12, 2012 at 3:07pm

Oh and BTW my SR will turn 21 in BC the Sunday before PIR.

Poor kid!  :)

Comment by itzlogansmom on April 12, 2012 at 3:06pm

I got a letter!!!!!  Very short but my mailman is safe for another day or so! LOL

I can only assume he hasn't called because he hasn't earned phone privilege... he has had IT "beat" and he said he puked 4 times.  He also said his RDC's hate him and keep telling him he is ASMOD. He said that he can't tell if they mean it or if they are trying to get in his head. (being an Army brat I know it is head games thier goal is to break bad habits and build them into awesome sailors).  He did say that "if I am really not cut out for the military they will have to kick me out!  Because I WON"T QUIT!"

He said he is trying his hardest, studying every night and is getting really good at folding.  LOL

I so want to HUG him and explain that this is the way it is supposed to be and to hang in there.  That the hardest is almost over.

Sorry to go on and on but I know that only you ladies can appreciate this! Looking forward to more letters and a better report.... Thanks for for giving us a place to share.

Sherry

Comment by kimstn on April 12, 2012 at 10:49am

Found this on Navy Cafe.com from 2009 post, had to share - it made me laugh because my SR talks about getting "beat" in most of his letters.  I assumed IT was "beat" and turns out mom was right! Anyway - this is cute. Wanted to share cuz it made me laugh ......

Originally Posted by Jakenash You will be beat if your division screws up, but all you really do is march them around.

Better clear this statement up before someones Mom tracks you down ..... when a sailor talks about getting "Beat" in bootcamp .... it means they are doing a very intense physical workout. This could be pushups and sit ups until you just can't do any more and then doing some more ... or being sent to the SEALs to be motivated through physical training.


I actually had a mom call me because she got a letter from Little Johnny that said he got "Beat in the head by his recruit commander".

Hard not to laugh when you find out that he got exercised in the only room inside the barracks with enough room to fit everyone at one time ... the shower/bathroom (aka: the head).

Comment by Betsy, mom of Stennis sailor on April 12, 2012 at 9:24am

diannep, ((hugs))  mom.  

Happy Birthday to your son!  He shares a birthday with my husband.  :)   

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