DEP-Leavin' for bootcamp in May

Rosa91, I'm glad to help. Hug that precious little one. I'm sure his daddy will be so proud of him when he hears/reads about it.

Well its official.  I got my letter in the mail today.  Div 935 Ship 2 and her graduation is on 12Jul13! Headed over to join that PIR! :D So happy to finally have this letter and now to write to my kid! :D

Just joined a Facebook group for PIR 12Jul13.  If anyone else wants to join here is the link.  They have a lot of great information on their FB page under the tabs.  

both!https://www.facebook.com/groups/354153111352168/

Okay so still no form letter....should I be worried?? I am getting bummed about it....really bummed :/

LadyShai85, 10 days is average and that is tomorrow, most arrive at or before 2 weeks.

Okay...good ole hurry up and wait...lol :)

yep

My son arrived at Great Lakes on Wednesday , May 23rd. By my calculation his PIR date should be July 19th. 

Now is a good time to remind you about OPSEC and PERSEC. Watch what you post and don't post your future Saior's name. Some of you may want to change your profile pic to remove that pic of your loved one before s/he gets to BC or if s/he is there now. See  OPSEC and PERSEC (Making Changes To Your Profile). Some of you need to make changes 1 AND 2; most of you need to make change 3; and many of you need to make change number 4. That Page is within Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones); I invite you to join if you haven't already and to start checking out the Pages (found under the pictures of the Members) there.

Also, if your future Sailor ships this week, be sure to check out the discussion, Things to Do in the Last Month Before Your Future Sailor Leaves for the RTC. I added some info on vehicles that may affect some of you.

Thank you, lemonelephant.  My future sailor asked me to post his address on his facebook page when it arrives, but now, not knowing his privacy settings, I think I will pass it out to his friends individually...  

Saratoga, you are welcome. I tend to be a little more cautious than some, but this is our family (immediate family and/or Navy family) we're talking about, so caution is good.

PIR GROUP 07/19/2013 has been started.

Here is the direct link:

http://www.navyformoms.com/group/pir07192013

We are thinking that it will start with a Regular Division of 267...but we are not sure yet and do not have a confirmation from RTC Website yet. We are up to Division 264 (at least...that's the last highest that I saw) in the TG behind this one.

It will have a 900 Division of 936. Please come and Join!

Here are the PIR groups so far for those with recruits arriving in May:

PIR: Jun 21, 2013 TG 32 - 9 Divisions (229-236 and 932) 4 guests

PIR: Jun 28, 2013 TG 33 - 12 Divisions (237-246, 814 and 933) 4 guests

PIR: Jul 3, 2013 TG 34 - 11 Divisions (247-256, and 934) 4 guests *Note it's on Wednesday

PIR: Jul 12, 2013 TG 35 - 9 Divisions (257-264, and 935) 4 guests

PIR: Jul 19, 2013 TG 36 (Begins with Division 265 and includes Division 936)

Click on the date and join to connect with others with loved ones training with your SR.

Yes, lemonelephant... I certainly agree.  Thanks for all of your help!

:o) I'm glad to help.

Hi, I may have missed something regarding the division numbers.  Just curious as to what, or if, the division numbers mean certain things.  I see some are in the 200's, then some 800's, and some 900's?

Saratoga, yes, they do mean something. Regular divisions are those that are currently in the 200's--they begin with 001 in TG 01 in the fall and continue up until the end of the Navy fiscal year. There is always an even number of regular divisions in each TG since two consecutively numbered regular divisions are brother divisions and train together and will have BST together. 800 Divisions are for special ops and 900 divisions are the performing division for the TG. See Ship/Division--How it Works and 800 and 900 Divisions within Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones) for more on that.

Thank you once again lemonelephant!  You are a great help:

Deedee, they do get a few more hours of sleep once they get past P-days and those first few weeks and get used to each other and the red light. There will be nights when there is not much sleeping, such as when they have Marline Spike and BST.

Saratoga, you are very welcome. I'm glad to help.

Well, it's funny (not really) when and where "it" hits you.  I thought I had been doing relatively well since my son left for boot camp.  Of course, I have my times.  Last night, right in the middle of grocery shopping, I'm picking out our dinners and trying to get what everyone likes...  Then my husband and I shared how we were feeling on the way home... of course, teary, but so proud.

Pam (Div 248), that is so great!  I am really happy that you got to speak with him:)  

PIR 07/26/2013 has been started.

Here is the direct link:

http://www.navyformoms.com/group/pir07262013

Please come and join!

This will be TG 37 and start with a Regular Division of 271 and have a 900 Division of 937.

Ladichez - that's awesome that you got to talk with her for so long!!!  My daughter left in May also - the 21st - when is your daughters PIR?  My baby girl is doing her PIR on July 19th.

I haven't heard from her yet!! Ugh. It's driving me crazy. She called the first Saturday after she left but I missed the call. Get to hear her message over and over again but didn't speak directly with her. Yet. :o) I was hoping I'd get a call this weekend but not so far. I've sent over 7 letters and haven't gotten anything from her yet!  I'm sure all is well - I just want to hear her voice and feel out how she's doing and feeling, you know?  Soon I hope. Soon.  :o)

This might seem obvious, but I have realized that some people didn't know this:  Do all your SR's have ways to call home, meaning calling cards or calling card codes?  You can get 8 free codes (each worth 20 minutes!) by going to callsforrecruits.com.  The directions are on the website. It's a great ministry!  I was just wondering if that's why a few of you haven't heard from your SR yet... I hope you hear from them soon! :0)

With regard to what you said here, lovemysailors, that's not obvious at all. For me though, I did send her the 8 free minutes (6 for her to use and 2 for someone without). I hear they don't get the mail until around the 3rd week which is about where we're at with her being in BC so she probably hasn't received them yet. That might be it. She did call last week but like I said, I missed it :o(  rats!  Sigh. Just waiting for a letter too. Gosh, I hope I get a bunch this week! LOL  But, as they say, "No news is good news!" 

Thanks for the info you posted here for other newbies that might not know about them. I didn't know at all until AFTER she left!  So thanks!

 SamisMom Ship 09 Div 265 :o) - My son's Ship 09 Div 266.  My son did get to call yesterday around 5pm est. He said he thinks they'll get to call next Saturday, too. Don't know if Div 265 to 266 makes a difference in when they get to call or not. But, when I spoke with him yesterday, he said he has received all 3 of the letters I've sent - one May 30th, June 1st, and June 3rd. So...she may have received your letters already. I have not received a letter from my son. He said he hasn't had time to write one.

Cant believe it but I missed my SR first call home. I never g anyway n Sundays but needed to get out f the house and went and had lunch with my mom. I had my cell phone on and he did call it, but for some reason it didn't ring. My mom and I both started crying when I realized I had missed him. Since I am a home health nurse I have a special message on my phone and so on the end f that I recorded a message for him to just in case. Glad I did cause at least in a way I got to tell him I love him. He did get t speak t his brothers. They said he sounded great. Said he was the youngest there which is funny cause he has always been that way because I started him to school a year early. He is playing his trumpet which he loves and is great at so I think that helps. But because he is in that division he won't get the same down time because he will have to be practicing. Still hate I missed him but he at least got to hear his brothers voices. He did my 9 yo wonders. He always call my little one his "mini me" in training. Mine had not receive any letters as f yet either and I know I am not the only one to write any.

MomLovesRyan and Ladichez - thanks so much you guys. I'm going to believe she's received my 7! letters!  LOL  Poor thing - probably inundated with them!  I'm just really hoping for a letter soon...like I mentioned before, I did get a call from her the first Saturday after she left that I sadly missed - but she left a good message and I enjoy listening to it periodically. She had a cold as I keep hearing most of our SRs do and got a job that she was pretty excited about. Sigh. I just want to hear her voice to be sure she really is okay you know? 

Ladichez - ahhh, your SR is doing their PIR a week before my daughter. Enjoy!!!

navyboyzrus03 - I'm so sorry you missed the call but how wonderful he seems to be doing!!! Smart with your message - I think I'll do that as well.  :o)

Ginj64 - OMGOSH! I am so sorry you missed all those calls! That had to be heartbreaking. Letters are so special, though, too. I keep mine next to the bed and read them at night before going to sleep.

Goodbye and good luck to all who have SR's joining the elite few who are a part of a wonderful Naval tradition.  Our son graduated on 7/12/13 in an unforgettable ceremony at the Drill Hall at RTC.  It was very impressive and we were so proud.  Enjoy it when your time comes.  "Fair Winds and Following Seas."

Looks like I am first one on here for May 2014 RTC Ship Dates!!!  It seems so long in the future, yet I know it is only around the corner and will come quicker than expected.   

Hi there Beaus Mom!!  Sorry for delay in response!  Yes, I am trying to soak up every second and thankful for the time and nervous about all to come.   We are in North Carolina.   We had a nice Thanksgiving - her dad / my husband passed away in July 2013, so things are "transitional" for the holidays and emotional.  But he knew of her plans and supported her decision.  I know also that the time will allow us (her, me and my youngest / her sister) the time to further grieve loss of Mike while getting ready for her journey to start.  

The default Privacy Setting on N4M is "Anyone." That means that ANYONE with access to the web has access to everything on your My Page. To change that, make change number 3 at the bottom of OPSEC and PERSEC (Making Changes to Your Profile), While you are there, read the Page and see if there are other changes you need to make.

Hi everyone!  My son leaves for BC on 5/1/14 and then will go to NUKE training in Goose Creek, SC.  I'm looking to keep informed and support him in his Navy career.

Hi Vegan Mom.  He received his 5/1 BC date back on 9/11/13. We're hoping the Navy's schedule doesn't change!  We're from Maryland and visited Charleston, SC in August, 2013.  Let me say, we're used to the hot/humid weather but Charleston was even hotter/more humid that home!  Let's keep in touch.

Hi all, it's nice to see other mom's with the same excitement and worries as I've got.

It's not too early to check out the discussion, Things to Do in the Last Month before Your Future Sailor Leaves for..., and to start discussing some of the things there with your future Sailor.

My son is leaving for BC May 6. He is taking swimming lessons and working out! He is very excited to work on Subs after BC.