PIR 4/8/2011 Alum Group!

A simple smile.   :0)

Good night everyone. Rest well and I will read about it all tomorrow. (secretly hoping to get my letter tomorrow like everyone else!) wait... that's no secret!

Good morning Jessica,

I know that my energy will shift when I get that letter because then I can start planning for my trip to see my son! I am so very excited and hope, hope, hope that today is the day!!

~stephanie

mumziepoo:  Your explanation of the difference in a child being away at college vs bootcamp is right on!  Since I have been on this site for over a yr, since my son left for bc then, I have seen so many ladies run to this site to say that their friends and other family members don't "get it."  They all think it is the same as having a child away at school....or living away while working.  So not true!  It is the lack of communication, the knowledge that you can't reach them nor they you when they need you, knowing that they are under the control of someone(s) else, that they are in a grueling life-changing experience and can't even call home to vent when needed...it is truly a unique experience.  I found that my parents, sister, nephews...didn't "get it" when my son was there....I needed to talk about him and the Navy...they grew tired of listening and wondered what the big deal was.  It is hard...but that is what this group is for...because all on here "get it" and will be support for one another.  I'm sorry to say, but I doubt your bf will even get it.  But hopefully he can respect what you are going through and give you some space!  :-) 

Just remember, ladies, "A" School is so different because communication is back.  It is a breath of fresh air for the new sailors after coming from bc and good for the families too.  My son explained to me at the time...that "A" School was the gradual move to more freedom after bootcamp, and then duty station gives even more freedom.  But they try to keep sailors from going crazy with too much freedom at once....so they are 'phased up' at "A" School with their freedoms.  It is quite an experience!  Mine has been stationed now for 9 mos so I have been through the whole progression of it.  It gets better!

KiWi:  Not sure what you are saying...but on the address, it should be like this:

SR (last name, first name, middle initial)

Ship # Div #

Recruit Training Command

street address

Greak Lakes IL (zip)

Does that make sense with the info you got?  The division number should have 3 digits (in the 100's).

My was

R (recruit) 2011 (year) 124 (division) M (male)

For addresses, someone posted this is how they should read:

SR, Last Name, First Initial, Second initial
Ship ##, Divison ###
Recruit Training Command (I wrote RTC usually)
#### Something Drive or Avenue
Great Lakes ILL 60088-####

Hi,  My son left on 2/7 he is in ship 4 div 807 and grads 4/8.  I signed up for this website with all the intent of participating but

when I found out my sons graduation date and realized that I cant go because of another arrangement I CANT get out of!!  It makes me so depressed reading all of the excitement and comments that all the other mothers get to see their son or daughter at graduation.  And to make matters worse my son is going into BUDS from boot camp so I don't know when I will see him. :(((

http://www.navyformoms.com/group/pir482011/forum/topics/ship11div121-1

I think you already did?  it's above where I'm typing now under PIR.  Is it 4/8 or 4/9?  Someone told me it's always a Friday?!

The PIR is 4/8, most likely.  I have never seen one on Sat. before. 

Jajajo:  Where did you get the PIR date?  From the recruiter?  Or the form letter?  I believe it will be 4/8. 

From the recruiter, I asked the same thing that I didn't think graduations were on Saturdays he said yeah it could happen on a Saturday.   He said they are either a Thursday Friday or a Saturday.  I'm a little anxious to get something about my daughter's graduation.  So I'll start the group  and hopefully get the letter in the mail today to verify.  Thanks for your help ladies :)

oh no Denise - writing you in private.

PS - didn't get my letter today.  :0(

Thank you, Denise. Remember you ARE Mom!!

So I am trying to make some plans. If graduation is on Friday, then I need to make plans to arrive on Thursday - should I plan to be back Sunday evening?? Anyone know? Trying to make plans without an actual letter is not easy!

I'm going to plan on getting there Thursday so I can get situated and come back Monday so I have the whole weekend. 

What I have read is if they are Grad & Go and they are staying at GL for A School, you get to see them for a little bit on Friday, then they have to go move across the street.  Then you can go back and pick them up to visit for the weekend.  It is up to their individual commanders if they have to check back in every night or if they can spend the whole weekend.

If they are not Grad & Go, you pick them up after grad then they check back in every evening over the weekend at 8pm.

Sometimes if they are Grad & Go with travel, you will have very little time with your sailor.

On the letter my daughter has two divisions listed 121/122.  Does anyone know why?

Yep, good job on the GradNGo info, ntz4laa!  That's right. 

If they are flying out, you should have Fri with them, but unless you meet them at the airport on Sat. and wait with them for their flights (which many do), that will be all of the time you have with them.