ALUMNI OF PIR 11/21/2014 TG 02 - 11 Divisions (009-018, and 902)

J Freshie/SBMom:  Yep, binoculars are allowed and suggested! 

Congrats to the new sailors in Div 009-012! 

Good Morning All !  Captains Cup starting very soon for this PIR group.  I know it will be great fun for all of your SRs/sailors!

Yes, 017/018 are the last to go through BattleStations....but remember....what can trip up the SRs is passing that final PFA.... once they do that, they should get through BattleStations, and if they don't, they are able to repeat them and pass.

Just want to add about the baskets for Sarge...it is a wonderful idea and thanks to all who do this, but please don't feel you cannot attend Sarge's MeetandGreet without donating a basket or donating money there---this event is free to all of you.  It is totally voluntary for anyone to do either of these things!  I know that many are strapped financially these days....and just making it to PIR may be a $$ stretch for so many....so please stay in your budget and if you can't donate or prefer not to, please still attend and enjoy the food and info! 

joy:  Sent you a friend request with the date I have for BattleStations for 017/018...probably the same as Freshie's....you don't need to ACCEPT the request....just read the info! 

Hello All!

     Every word of God is pure;

     He is a shield to those who put their trust in Him."

                                                         Proverbs 30:5

Excited!!  Just got a phone call from my son. He's  in Div 902. He called with graduation info. I watched the graduation yesterday  & I saw him. I'm so proud of him. 

Thank you!

Ship12div016mom,

Please don't feel like you have to bring anything or do anything extra for your SR's PIR!!   All of you Navy families are there to celebrate your soon-to-be-Sailor sons and daughters!!  The focus will be on them, for sure!!

The baskets and decorating hotel room doors are just an extra thing a few do.  Definitely it is not a majority thing and totally voluntary in all ways~~

At my Sailor daughter's PIR, our group didn't do either and none of the groups before us did it (that I'm aware of).  No one had pitched the idea to us...

Go to the Meet & Greet to get the information that Sarge has for all of you, eat together, and meet each other.  If they have name tags, put your Navy for Moms username on the tag too.  It is a little hard to meet if you're not looking for each other as there are families there who are not part of N4M~~

Did everyone get a chance to RSVP in the Events section?  First put if you will attend, then you can go comment down on that page how many are going in your little group~~  Sarge needs to know to order enough food!

Ship12Div016mom

there will be approximately 1,000 new sailors at PIR there are only 113 members on this PIR Community. We are the lucky ones that get to know what's going on during boot camp and we feel as we are a family. Don't you worry about anything. there are at least 800 families that don't know anything about the baskets. This is time for celebration. This is all about your new Sailor's accomplishments. I also appreciate other mom's desire to help Serge on his beautiful commitment to celebrate us Navymoms and families.  

At the end of the day that's all it is a BIG CELEBRATION!!!

Well said, amity!  All family members are so very welcome at the MeetandGreet!  It is not about money!  Go and enjoy!

Good Morning All !

 Ship12div016mom, Please come to the M & G.

What Division is your loved one in? We are flying in, thus I don't have room for a basket. We will however be donating to Sarge and his wife for the hard work. I cant believe we only have 4 more days !!!!

Ladies, just a reminder that we cannot post exact BattleStations dates on this page....but you can post that you HAVE one for Div ___ and ask others to contact you for it.  Please click on the "x" in the box to remove your post if you disclose a BattleStations date!  Thanks!

J Freshie:  Please do not worry about this!  I just was concerned that some would pick up on part of the conversation, and not all of it --- and not understand the purely voluntary part of it (and that most do NOT participate in it who attend the MeetandGreet).  Probably best to just refer people to the discussion above if they are interested in participating, but enough said....I know you are helping to do a good thing for Sarge. 

Like I said, so many are strapped right now financially....and to think that they would be embarrassed/stand out if they do not donate is something none should feel so wanted to make sure they know this is not true....and I know that was not your intention at all!  It is just a touchy subject when people are suggesting donations....even for a good cause.

Having said that, the baskets are mentioned on most every PIR group.  Some groups have interest in them, some do not.  So there really is no problem mentioning them and setting up a discussion for them.

You're doing great, J Freshie~~

Blessed Sunday!

     "You will seek Me and find Me when

      you seek Me with all your heart."

                                    Jeremiah 29:13

diannep-  Any word if any divisions started BS 21 last night?

jrk'smom:  I doubt they went last night.....they haven't gone on Sunday night in months.  If anyone did, the calls would start in about 3 hours or so. 

Shipe12div016: Do not for a moment worry about being embarrassed showing up with no basket....and no need to feel obligated to donate either!  Believe me....it is not expected....I'm sure many are not able to donate or decide not to ..... and they enjoy the evening as much as anyone else!   This basket idea is relatively new for Sarge's group.  Some groups like it, some do not.  So no worries!  :-)

SBMom,

Cell phones are certainly allowed and so are cameras~~

Good Morning!

     "Finally, be strong in the Lord

       and in His mighty power."

                          Ephesians 6:10

diannep Thank you so much for the information. Can't wait for that call.

yulontay

Sorry to hear that. Wish you and your son the best. Hopefully all will clear. Praying for you and your SR.

Father, in the coming days, I will need You, but my recruit will need You more!
Let him perform his tasks with a sense of duty, not of anger or vengeance. Let his reflexes be quick and his hands steady. Let his head be clear and his eyes sharp. Let his mind and body be strong and his spirit stronger.

God, please stand by my recruit and watch his back when he cannot!
Father, I love this recruit of mine! Take from me what he needs and give me what he does not.

I will pace the nights, if it means he gets some sleep.
I will deal with fatigue, if it means he will have energy.
I will carry his fear, if it means it gives him courage.
I will take his pain, if it means he is healthy and whole.
I will take his anger, if it means he is at peace.
Take my love and pride and let him feel it!
Let him know that I am with him every step of the way!
Please, take from me what You can; I give it willingly and with love.
It is all I have besides my prayers.
Above all, please help my recruit to achieve his goal of becoming...
A United States Navy Sailor!

This I ask on bended knee, that which I cannot do without YOU!

yulontay- Are you a member of the FB group that his girlfriend is?  There was a really good explanation of that. I'll see if I can copy it and send you a PM.

Tick Tick Tick, All packed and ready to go.

I love this prayer amity109.  Thank you for sharing! :-)

I love that prayer Amity109...I'm going to share on my FB because I find it so helpful for parents everywhere.

amity109- Thank you so much for posting that prayer, it expresses exactly how I've been feeling through this entire experience.  so moving.

AmandaHisNavyGirl- I agree, I'm crying at work as well. But then again, its not the first time since we started on this journey.