I got 2 envelopes from my son today with several letters and 2 of the questionnaires.  He also sent me a get well card but didn't sign it or write anything inside it.  I had told him a few weeks ago that I had broken my little toe.  Highlights from the letters--

-He passed Test 2 and got 5.0 on his personal inspection and DMI (not sure what DMI is).  They flagged their drill with a 4.6. 

-Final PI/DMI was on the 17th,  Final PFA was on the 18th, and final test was on the 19th

-He says they start Battlestations on the 21st, but this can't be right

-Says he is working on his finances and got his debit card and started a thrift savings acct

-Got his medical straightened out and got wisdom teeth pulled on the 12th; got caught up with his division after being SIQ a couple of days and LLD one day after teeth pulled; got 2 shots and they got briefed on "safe sex"

-Told me how much his first check was

-Said he ordered his pictures and will pay for them on the 25th and is having them sent to the house; said he also ordered a DVD which should come in 4-5 weeks, and a scrapbook which should come in 8-10 weeks

-Says boot camp has gotten loads of fun that the RDC's are letting them run themselves now which puts them in a good mood and they have some funny stories to tell

-He said after A school he could get a week's leave even though it's technically duty and work at the recruiting station and be home for a week before he leaves for the fleet and that A school is 14 weeks long and will be in San Antonio

-Said for battlestations he was probably going to be a hoseman--was assigned that job, but didn't know if it was just for firefighting or not

-He said they were pretty close to graduating as a battle efficiency division (whatever that is)--that they are on the fence right now, but the division is doing really well

-He said the gas chamber was kinda cool--after they took off the masks, the first 5 seconds weren't too bad, then it just hit you like that--said he was lucky that he was on the first row--Stacey, I guess Alex wasn't so lucky--sorry-

Highlights from the questionnaires-

-Said bootcamp was better than he expected

-Needs to work on making his clothes perfectly folded and that his bed has a few wrinkles (I could have told him that...lol)

-He said at the beginning they had to do IT or PT but now they're doing good

-Said Marlinspike was fun

-Said to send him a tv...lol

-Has lost 7 lbs

-Said he is kind of worried about Test 3 because it's the last one

-Hates most not being able to see people

-Likes the funny random things that happen

-Said he usually marches in the last row on the left or right

-Says that he's glad I'm on NavyforMoms.com , but I'm still weird

-Is looking forward to his job and is hoping his orders after A-school are at sea and wants to be on a cruiser

-Is proud of himself and knows how proud his family is of him

-Right now would most like to drive my car

-His RDC is pretty cool, yells a lot, but he likes us overall

-The first thing he wants to do after graduation is wear civvy's and go to a Motel 6 with some company

-He sounds good and sounds like their division is really coming together

Can't wait to see him and meet everyone!!

 

Well Ladies, we are rapidly approaching "BS Day"!  Sounds like the other divisions are doing well.  I have yet to see a post about someone not making it through (although I'm not so sure anyone would be eager to share that).  Have you seen or heard about anyone not passing?

 

I have my blue candle ready for tomorrow night.  Jana, have a safe trip and feel free to call me if you need someone that can relate to talk to!  I am not leaving the house Wednesday until the call comes in. After that I need to run to town and get my banking done, run some errands and a stop off at the nail salon!  then home to pack. We plan on leaving around noon on Thursday.  Hope you all have a safe trip to Ilinois!!

O.K. everyone...I will be on the road on Wednesday when hopefully "I'm a Sailor" calls go out.  Hopefully I will not be in a dead zone when the call comes.  When your SR's call, would you ask them if everyone in 279 passed Battlestations, and either post it on the PIR page, or here? I will also ask mine when he calls.   Also, could you text me or call me at (936)558-7926 after you get your calls?  I may give you a call if I just can't stand it anymore.  Thanks!