PIR 12/22/2010

We are packed and ready to leave our hometown today.  Flight early in the morning out of Portland.  We have so many details left to do before we leave!  Really excited to be going.  Packed gloves, scarves, hats too!  We don't really have winter type clothing so this is a new adventure.  We haven't gotten a call from our son in Div 801 if he is a sailor yet.

chrisinoregon:  I think that 801 goes with the 900 division tonight through BStations. At least, that is what some ladies reported on this group.  Have a wonderful safe trip!

What happens if the do not pass BS?  I know they will but just wondering.  Can they still come home for the holidays?

cara

Right now I'm veeery anxious!!!  I have a ball in my stomach.  I just want to get over with the call "I'm a SAILOR".

I am packing the last minute stuff so we are ready to go at 10pm. WOOHOO!!!!

I am at work waiting for the call!  i cannot concentrate at all. This hurry up and wait is killing me!  I just want the "I'm a Sailor"call also. 

I am trying to make it to graduation but we have another snow storm in Mn going already today  perdicting another 8inches!    Still praying on making it though.

anyone else for MN?

ISH-MOM.................I understand.  I keep coming here trying to see if somebody post that they receive the call to a least know that they start. I'm leaving tonight.  Everyone have a safe trip!!

You have a safe trip also.  I might just try and still get a Airplane ticket.  Waiting on the call.....

Merry Christmas to you all.

cara

I am packed and waiting for bed time so I can get up early... drop my pups off at the puppy-sitters house and then head to the airport. I have knots in my stomach.. I am trying to stay busy so this day hurries up and gets over with. I know you ladies who are waiting on calls have bigger knots than I do. Those calls will come and some of you will feel relieved and some of you will become more anxious. I was both. Safe traveling to all!

Congratulations Ladies! You have almost made it to PIR!!!!!! I am still on my high from our PIR on Friday and having my Sailor home for a week :) I know everything will go wonderful for you all and I can't wait to read all of your PIR stories!  Susan

I just got the call from my son in Division 031.  He said they had been up since 6:00 a.m. yesterday.  He was so tired that he did not even seem relieved.  Sure it will hit him after some rest. 

i just got a call too! div 031!! my C is a sailor!!!!!!! eeeeeeeeee! <3

he sounds soo tired, its only for 10 mins. but the excruciating wait is OVER!!

thank God and thank all the moms,gfs,fiances&wives for such a wonderful unity here!

how do I get another copy of the Itinarary.  I am trying to get a plane ticket.

cara

congrats!!!

CONGRATS!  STILL WAITING FOR MY CALL.  ANYONE HEARD FROM 031?

OOPS,  I meant ship 12 div 30.  ANYONE?

Congrats to all the calls!

Congrats to all & safe trip:)  See you there:)

So noone has heard from ship 12 div 29 yet? 29 and 30 are brother divisions so when one starts getting calls, the other should too. Congrats to those of you getting the calls! Something woke me up with a start at 2:30 am eastern time! I was terrified...had a very scary feeling and a pain...(not heart attack :) )  I have a firm belief that moms are always connected to their kids and I laid there praying everything was ok with N. Just want to hear his voice!

Leaving upstate NY at midnight...will be looking for the lunar eclipse!

ctown - i was up till 2 am AZ time!  Just one prayer after another...

I just got my call! My son is a US Sailor! Yay! He was sooooo tired! He said is so ready to come home! He is very excited about the Captain's Cup! Said his division won it and they carry it all over...even to meals! :) Yay! I can't wait to wrap my arms around him!

my son's a sailor!   too much static to hear anything else

div 029

Congratulations all - its fun popping in and seeing your "I got the call" type comments - enjoy :-)

I'm so happy for all your new sailors.  The fun is just beginning.  It's gets so much better.  Woohoo!

Got my call, too!  He wants candy now....lol!  What an amazing accomplishment. My son said the ceremony they did after Battle stations was very touching...Blessings to all of you and your sailors! Safe travels...

Janet that is what my son said too! He was going to buy a candy bar and a soda when he got off the phone! :)

Lori and Betsy...thank for stopping by to say hi! :)  I'm on cloud nine right now!

Penny

Prayers for those doing Battle Stations tonight!

I just got my call from  my daughter. She was eatting a candy bar while talking. She said BS was crazy. Can not wait to see her. So proud of all these young men and women.

hahahah! the candy is cracking me up! :)

Safe travels to everyone!

I'm hear waiting to board the plane.  I'm so happy to hear all this wonderful news.  My son call me around 3 florida  time.  He was tired, still sick but very happy that is over.  He also mention that all his DIV pass. He told me that they bought pizza for them so he said "Pizza Party".  So happy for him!!!!!!

Safe trip  for all of you and see you there!!!!

Safe trip to you Rose:)  See you up there:)

Gaile

We think we are going to head out earlier than planned...just so anxious to get going!...think we will be leaving in about 4 hours. Wahoo! Great Lakes here we come! :)

Drive safely:)  See you there:)

When you go to graduation, to you just walk into the building or do you have to go to one building and then another building.  I have heard that we all get together in one room and then walk to where they r graduting. How does that work, were leaving in the morning!  Help how does it work! 

Just got off the phone with my Sailor and he was at the annex eating pizza hut drinking soda and talking on the phone.Said he can't wait ,he got chosen to sing cadance on the way to graduation.I am so proud of him and ALL of our new Sailors and those we are waiting for!!Leaving in the morning.Safe travels to everyone!!

Please pray for Div 906 & all tonight.

Just got off the phone with my husband. He was eating pizza and drinking Dr. Pepper. He sounded sooo good and was sooo excited! That was a great 40 min phone call! I am more excited now!

Hello to all of PIR 12/22/2010. I am a new member but have been following the site since my son went to boot camp. He spent 4 years NJROTC in high school and I was so happy he chose this branch. He is Ship 2 Div 906. I am anxiously awaiting that phone call saying he's a sailor. I arrived in Waukegan today and to let all know, it's snowing moderately here. So far, the roads have been fine. Hope to meet several people at the meet & greet. Very glad this site is so informative as it's helped a lot these last several weeks.

My son is also in division 801 and we haven't heard anything! They said it would be late tonight,  I am also still waiting!

Cricket, you can enter the building from 2 different sides, but you will all be in the same building.

Betsy, better to shuttle or drive??

I too got a phone call, 15 minutes of a speaker phone conversation. He was excited and happy to know that we are already here!! Mary, I will message you my cell #, but I will see you at the M&G tomorrow, so it's not like we will miss each other.

The other group is discussing medical attention the kids are needing; where to go, how to pay for it is the major emphasis. Apparently IB still has blister issues and says his ankle is infected, so I want that looked at ASAP when he gets home. BUT where to take him?? What do you ladies think/know??

Can't WAIT until tomorrow night!!! it all begins then!! Pink scarves at the ready!!

Nancy

Nancy, we took the shuttle and it was just fine.  We took it from the Residence Inn and the first one left at 6:15a.m.  We were in the hall sitting down by 7:00a.m.  In case you didn't know, the divisions enter the hall in numerical order.  You will sit facing them, with the lowest numbered division to your left.  The sections will be marked.  We were back with our sailor in plenty of time to get the last shuttle back to the hotel at 12:30p.m.  They will let them go directly after graduation.  You will just have to wait for them to go back to get their packs