Hi ladies. I know you're all so excited about PIR! I went to PIR last September. The weather was actually gorgeous, it was the rare weekend in Sept where it was in the 70's! Anyway, the most important thing is to be comfortable!!! If I remember correctly the ceremony starts at 9. We were sitting in the bleachers for at least 3 hours before the ceremony. Drill hall and the bleachers are cold! Definitely bring a little sweater or cardigan, and even a couple towels from the hotel room if you can. Yes there is walking but really not too much. I personally wore flats and I wouldn't recommend heels but it is up to you. Wedges would be okay since they're not so hard on the feet as regular heels! I wore a little sundress with a cardigan. My husband was in his whites so I wore a navy dress. It was knee length and not tight so it was comfortable to sit in (And covered my legs during the ceremony-those bleachers get cold on the back of your legs!). I know you all want to look good after not seeing your Sailors for two+ months, and trust me you can do that and still be comfortable too!
abuon18 is totally right. There's not a ton of walking, but enough that most ladies would probably regret wearing heels, and you will be sitting for a looong time. My boyfriend's PIR was last weekend; I wore a knee-length sundress and a cardigan with flats, but there were plenty of people in jeans and a nice top. It was still quite cold in Chicago when I was there - I think it should be warming up soon, but you might want to pack a light jacket just in case. I didn't think of this and ended up having to wear my big oversized hoodie over my dress whenever we were outside - not a good look, and I was still shivering most of the time.
Oh, and in case no one's mentioned it yet: get there as early as you can! The ceremony actually starts at nine, but the gates open at 6:30. It is a pain to have to just sit there for so long, but the drill hall fills up fast and early, and you want to make sure you get good seats so you can see your Sailor :)
But yes, I already picked out a knee-length dressed with a cardigan and some short wedges. I'm going to look for a pretty blouse so I can wear it with slacks, just in case the weather is too cold for me ( I basically live in a desert, so I don't do much cold weather, lol. ) . Thank you very mucho :)))))
Well I sent him a drawing of " le Derp and Derpina" , lol. In case you don't know, they are these little cartoon characters from this web site named 9gag. It's hilarious, haha. And well he loved to be on that site all day, so I found it cute if I made my own picture of derp nd derpina. You can also send him print outs of stuff he likes
I used to print pictures onto paper and write my letters around them... They don't have much space to store extra stuff so that way he doesn't have to choose between the letters and pictures. I did not have a problem sending news articles I would print out, I sent lots of current events and of course sports updates, he was in boot camp for the beginning of football season so each week I would send the recap of his team's game. Also I sent jokes and things I thought he would find funny and i sent a lot of those questionnaires from on here he really liked those!
Kling, really?! What DIV is he in? Is his PIR also june 1st? It's because my bf's DIV hasn't called to tell us the date his DIV is doing battle station. I got 2 letters today though :)
Congrats on almost being done with bootcamp ladies! Are you starting to get excited? Just a reminder, you're not allowed to say Battlestations dates publicly, so if you do discuss them do so in a private message! That OPSEC.... Better get used to it, this is just the beginning!
Kling, oh I see. Well my bf got to call like at his 3 week mark nd on today's letter he said he was supposed to call on friday, but that they didn't end up letting them. It's okay though, I'm just waiting for the "I'm a sailor" call!
Abuon18, very excited. And yes, I know. I was trying to see if he was able to tell her because mom's/gf/wife's with an SR in DIV 164 haven't heard of anything. I'll make sure to private message DianneP though. Thanks for the reminder though :D
Ahh, Brittney; I'd be going insane! LOL. You better stalk that mailman missy! Hahahaha.
But yeah, my first call I don't even remember what he said because I was so busy hearing his voice nd all I would say I miss and I love you. I got real sad when I heard them yelling to hang up :/
My husband said its not even worth it to send packages. It's at the RDC's discretion if they can even keep the items or not. I think your idea of waiting until PIR is better!
Hi Ladies, My husband is away at boot camp. I know this is the girlfriends page but I'm just looking or any other ladies who have an SR in Ship 9 / Div 201 (PIR 06/29).
Whatever you decide to get for him, just remember he will have to carry it in his seabag with all of his other stuff too! A school is completely different than boot camp so when my husband PIR'd I didn't get him a gift, and most of them don't want one anyway, unless you're not able to go to PIR. I told him I was his gift, lol, because it was expensive! Once he got settled into A school I sent him packages instead. At that point you are allowed to send food, although things do get stolen if they don't lock it up so I wouldn't send anything too terribly big or valuable still!
Thank you Kling. I just wanted to see if anyone had that ship and div because we created a FB page for Ship 9/ Div 201. If anyone has an SR in that location please let me know. We would love for you to join us on FB. :)
i hope tonight was the first night my boyfriend got to write me a letter...I should be getting one any day now...i miss him so much. my first letter from him will be the best thing i've ever received.
Kling- if you're not going to PIR then I definitely understand why you want to get him a gift! You know him and know what he'd like- in my first package to him I got my husband a new wallet because he really really needed one and it was a nice wallet though!! They are allowed to wear watches as long as they are in uniform standards so that might be something since they can't have their phones on them all the time to check time.
I don't know all the specifics but there are some weird rules like depending on your rank you can wear gold or silver... well i may be remembering incorrectly too because there is so much info that my husband tells me! But that link has the regulations of their uniforms and what they can and can not wear!
My boyfriend left yesterday for boot camp. I went to text him today and realized that I can't. Wasn't too fun, but I was happy to be at work so I couldn't break down. I hope everyone is doing well!
Hey I'm new to this website my cousin just showed it to me. My boyfriend left on June 6 and is graduating Aug. 3. Anyone's bf leave the same day or grad is the same?
My boyfriend left June 12th and his PIR is Aug 10.. and my god I miss him sooooo much, i wish time would go by a little faster. Just like itslexxiebabyy i write everyday, i hope its not too much:P though. He did tell me though that its One of the things thats keeping him happy and sane.
@Karmennicole. My boyfriend left June 6th. It does get better. Just hang in there. I write every day too and keep looking forward to and counting down to PIR on Aug 3rd.
People wear jeans. I wore flats because it's bleacher style seating. My husband graduated in Sept and the weather was warm but freezing inside! My suggestions are to wear something you're comfortable in, since you'll be there for like4 hours, and keep in mind he hasn't seen you for2+ months!
Does anybody have a boyfriend with a PIR date of 8/17? I finally got my first letters from him yesterday! (And yes, I cried like a baby!) Lol, but it has been super hard too. Everybody says it gets easier. It's been a little over 2 weeks and it still feels just as hard though. However, I'm not crying everyday like before, so I guess that's a plus.
My boyfriend left for boot camp on June 6th and his PIR date is 8/3/12. He asked that I get a blue/navy colored dress. I am also going to wear sandals because I heard it is a long walk to where the ceremony is going to be and I don't want blisters from heels on this great day!
Thanks for the info!! I have flats that I could wear, and I am definitely going to be checking the weather two weeks before we leave for GL. Looks like I will have to go shopping sometime between now and then!
Hi ladies! my bf left 6/6 and PIR is 8/3...I'm soooo excited to see him! I'm glad his mom took at least a thousand pictures of him before he left...I still haven't seen them all!!! I wish he could come home for at least a day after PIR but at least I get to see him that day.
You are so lucky!! It has almost only been two weeks and they are going by SO slow! I cannot wait to see him at PIR at the end of August! He will most likely leave the day after PIR since his A school is in Pensacola, FL, so I am looking forward to any time I get to spend with him. Have a good time with your sailor!
My boyfriend left July 12th for boot camp in Chicago and I already miss him so much. I have so many unanswered questions that I'm hopping you ladies can help me answer. The cost of the flight to get to his pir is $550 and only going up, I still don't no the exact date is it safe to buy a flight now for 8 weeks after he left in order to save money or do I need to wait two weeks for the exact date?? And is it true I will only be able to see thereof my life one short day before he leaves again? Also when will he know where he is going to A school??
I'm sorry I have so many questions, I just feel that having some answers will make this all a little bit easier.
Cjohnsonusc-
My husband left for boot camp July 11th last year. His PIR was Sept. 9. But you definitely need to wait to buy your plane tickets. He could be a push division which means he could graduate a week early than you expect. He could be put in a division that is not full so it would have to wait until next week's recruits arrive so then he'd be a week behind. Plane tickets will stay in that range they won't go up too much more unless you wait until like the week before to buy them.
What rate (job) did your boyfriend singing his contract for? That will determine where his A school is.
Thank you so much that is all so helpful. I cant wait to receive his first letter, I can't believe its only been 3 days. I believe he is going for navy diving
My boyfriends mom just booked my flight for $402 round trip. He will most likely be going to Pensacola, FL for A school, my boyfriend is going to be an Aviation Rescue Swimmer and there are other boys in his division going into Navy diving and Pensacola afterwards. I am not 100% sure but that is what I have heard so far.
I havent heard from my boyfriend and its been a little over 2 weeks! ugh i cant wait to hear from him! ive been writing everyday since he's been gone!!
Hi everyone! My boy went in Oct 2nd. I have only gotten one letter from him! It was nice hearing he was making friends and that the only bad thing was he missed me. They doing well :) But i know i still miss mine. I hope i dont miss the phone call. I seriously dont. :) 11/30 cant come fast enough!
Just got home from dropping my boyfriend off at the hotel for tonight. Cant wait to see him swear in the morning. This is sooo bittersweet, I miss him already
abuon18
Hi ladies. I know you're all so excited about PIR! I went to PIR last September. The weather was actually gorgeous, it was the rare weekend in Sept where it was in the 70's! Anyway, the most important thing is to be comfortable!!! If I remember correctly the ceremony starts at 9. We were sitting in the bleachers for at least 3 hours before the ceremony. Drill hall and the bleachers are cold! Definitely bring a little sweater or cardigan, and even a couple towels from the hotel room if you can. Yes there is walking but really not too much. I personally wore flats and I wouldn't recommend heels but it is up to you. Wedges would be okay since they're not so hard on the feet as regular heels! I wore a little sundress with a cardigan. My husband was in his whites so I wore a navy dress. It was knee length and not tight so it was comfortable to sit in (And covered my legs during the ceremony-those bleachers get cold on the back of your legs!). I know you all want to look good after not seeing your Sailors for two+ months, and trust me you can do that and still be comfortable too!
May 4, 2012
rmb
abuon18 is totally right. There's not a ton of walking, but enough that most ladies would probably regret wearing heels, and you will be sitting for a looong time. My boyfriend's PIR was last weekend; I wore a knee-length sundress and a cardigan with flats, but there were plenty of people in jeans and a nice top. It was still quite cold in Chicago when I was there - I think it should be warming up soon, but you might want to pack a light jacket just in case. I didn't think of this and ended up having to wear my big oversized hoodie over my dress whenever we were outside - not a good look, and I was still shivering most of the time.
Oh, and in case no one's mentioned it yet: get there as early as you can! The ceremony actually starts at nine, but the gates open at 6:30. It is a pain to have to just sit there for so long, but the drill hall fills up fast and early, and you want to make sure you get good seats so you can see your Sailor :)
May 4, 2012
Team Leo <3
Thank you gals :D
But yes, I already picked out a knee-length dressed with a cardigan and some short wedges. I'm going to look for a pretty blouse so I can wear it with slacks, just in case the weather is too cold for me ( I basically live in a desert, so I don't do much cold weather, lol. ) . Thank you very mucho :)))))
May 7, 2012
Team Leo <3
Well I sent him a drawing of " le Derp and Derpina" , lol. In case you don't know, they are these little cartoon characters from this web site named 9gag. It's hilarious, haha. And well he loved to be on that site all day, so I found it cute if I made my own picture of derp nd derpina. You can also send him print outs of stuff he likes
May 14, 2012
abuon18
May 14, 2012
RochelleM
where can i get the questionares?
May 14, 2012
Team Leo <3
Kling, really?! What DIV is he in? Is his PIR also june 1st? It's because my bf's DIV hasn't called to tell us the date his DIV is doing battle station. I got 2 letters today though :)
May 16, 2012
abuon18
May 16, 2012
Team Leo <3
Kling, oh I see. Well my bf got to call like at his 3 week mark nd on today's letter he said he was supposed to call on friday, but that they didn't end up letting them. It's okay though, I'm just waiting for the "I'm a sailor" call!
Abuon18, very excited. And yes, I know. I was trying to see if he was able to tell her because mom's/gf/wife's with an SR in DIV 164 haven't heard of anything. I'll make sure to private message DianneP though. Thanks for the reminder though :D
Ahh, Brittney; I'd be going insane! LOL. You better stalk that mailman missy! Hahahaha.
But yeah, my first call I don't even remember what he said because I was so busy hearing his voice nd all I would say I miss and I love you. I got real sad when I heard them yelling to hang up :/
May 16, 2012
Team Leo <3
Awwh, yay! It feels great to hear from them huh? :D well at least we know letter time will be over soon!
And oh my, :(. That is soooo mean of them. Watch, they're going to try and get em back after!
May 17, 2012
abuon18
May 20, 2012
Avaya0805 (Ship 9/ Division 201)
Hi Ladies, My husband is away at boot camp. I know this is the girlfriends page but I'm just looking or any other ladies who have an SR in Ship 9 / Div 201 (PIR 06/29).
May 20, 2012
abuon18
May 20, 2012
abuon18
May 20, 2012
abuon18
May 20, 2012
Avaya0805 (Ship 9/ Division 201)
Thank you Kling. I just wanted to see if anyone had that ship and div because we created a FB page for Ship 9/ Div 201. If anyone has an SR in that location please let me know. We would love for you to join us on FB. :)
May 20, 2012
Elena[Ship-3/Div-190]
any girlfriends with the PIR JUNE 22??
May 20, 2012
amor
i hope tonight was the first night my boyfriend got to write me a letter...I should be getting one any day now...i miss him so much. my first letter from him will be the best thing i've ever received.
May 20, 2012
abuon18
May 21, 2012
abuon18
http://www.med.navy.mil/sites/nmcp/EduTrain/GMDE/Documents/table%20...
I don't know all the specifics but there are some weird rules like depending on your rank you can wear gold or silver... well i may be remembering incorrectly too because there is so much info that my husband tells me! But that link has the regulations of their uniforms and what they can and can not wear!
May 21, 2012
RochelleM
Sailors*princess- awwwh me too! i just sent him mine also :(
May 24, 2012
amor
I got NINE LETTERS!!! He's been writing me every day but I have no idea how! He left May 7th, PIR is 7/6
May 25, 2012
amor
lucky!!! i wish i was that close. i'm sure the last week definitely drags, though!
May 27, 2012
Elena[Ship-3/Div-190]
hahaha ditto kling! boyfriend was NEVER romantic now he can't stop with all the lovey dove letters<3 def not complaining though! 23 days and counting!
May 30, 2012
AmberM04
My boyfriend left yesterday for boot camp. I went to text him today and realized that I can't. Wasn't too fun, but I was happy to be at work so I couldn't break down. I hope everyone is doing well!
Jun 7, 2012
amor
only 21 more days. feels like an eternity...
Jun 14, 2012
Kayla (Ship 03 Div 240)
Hey I'm new to this website my cousin just showed it to me. My boyfriend left on June 6 and is graduating Aug. 3. Anyone's bf leave the same day or grad is the same?
Jun 22, 2012
AmberM04
Hi Kayla. My boyfriend left June 6th also and his PIR is scheduled for Aug 3rd as well. He is in Ship 13 Div 236.
Jun 23, 2012
karmennicole Ship 07 Div 244
Jul 2, 2012
amor
LEAVING FOR ILLINOIS IN TWO DAYS. SEEING MY LOVE IN THREE.
I HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO GET TO SLEEP AT A REASONABLE HOUR IN FOUR DAYS.
THIS IS LIKE WAITING FOR CHRISTMAS MORNING EXCEPT WAY BETTER!
Don't worry girls, you can make it through this!!! If I could, you can! :) xoxo
Jul 2, 2012
AmberM04
@Karmennicole. My boyfriend left June 6th. It does get better. Just hang in there. I write every day too and keep looking forward to and counting down to PIR on Aug 3rd.
Jul 2, 2012
amor
Alright girls I am no longer a boot camp girlfriend, now I'm a sailor's girl! :) good luck to everyone!!
Jul 10, 2012
JLH
Lexxie(Ship-11 Div-264),
I was wondering the same thing! My boyfriend graduates 8/31 and I have no idea what to wear!
Jul 11, 2012
abuon18
Jul 11, 2012
dukelvr
Does anybody have a boyfriend with a PIR date of 8/17? I finally got my first letters from him yesterday! (And yes, I cried like a baby!) Lol, but it has been super hard too. Everybody says it gets easier. It's been a little over 2 weeks and it still feels just as hard though. However, I'm not crying everyday like before, so I guess that's a plus.
Jul 11, 2012
AmberM04
My boyfriend left for boot camp on June 6th and his PIR date is 8/3/12. He asked that I get a blue/navy colored dress. I am also going to wear sandals because I heard it is a long walk to where the ceremony is going to be and I don't want blisters from heels on this great day!
Jul 11, 2012
JLH
Lexxie(Ship-11 Div-264) & abuon18,
Thanks for the info!! I have flats that I could wear, and I am definitely going to be checking the weather two weeks before we leave for GL. Looks like I will have to go shopping sometime between now and then!
Jul 11, 2012
Last_First124
Hi ladies! my bf left 6/6 and PIR is 8/3...I'm soooo excited to see him! I'm glad his mom took at least a thousand pictures of him before he left...I still haven't seen them all!!! I wish he could come home for at least a day after PIR but at least I get to see him that day.
Jul 13, 2012
JLH
You are so lucky!! It has almost only been two weeks and they are going by SO slow! I cannot wait to see him at PIR at the end of August! He will most likely leave the day after PIR since his A school is in Pensacola, FL, so I am looking forward to any time I get to spend with him. Have a good time with your sailor!
Jul 14, 2012
Cjohnsonusc
I'm sorry I have so many questions, I just feel that having some answers will make this all a little bit easier.
Jul 15, 2012
abuon18
My husband left for boot camp July 11th last year. His PIR was Sept. 9. But you definitely need to wait to buy your plane tickets. He could be a push division which means he could graduate a week early than you expect. He could be put in a division that is not full so it would have to wait until next week's recruits arrive so then he'd be a week behind. Plane tickets will stay in that range they won't go up too much more unless you wait until like the week before to buy them.
What rate (job) did your boyfriend singing his contract for? That will determine where his A school is.
Jul 15, 2012
Cjohnsonusc
Jul 15, 2012
JLH
Cjohnsonusc,
My boyfriends mom just booked my flight for $402 round trip. He will most likely be going to Pensacola, FL for A school, my boyfriend is going to be an Aviation Rescue Swimmer and there are other boys in his division going into Navy diving and Pensacola afterwards. I am not 100% sure but that is what I have heard so far.
Jul 18, 2012
Cjohnsonusc
Jul 21, 2012
bittersweet914
Hi Ladies!
Does anyone have a future salior leaving our Oct. 29th 2012?
Oct 4, 2012
grbsgirl20(S14-D008)
kleigh79
Hi!
My bf left September 24.
Oct 11, 2012
Beamer835
Only a month left til I get to see my guy again! So excited. I can't wait to see him
Oct 12, 2012
JacobsGirl (ship: 13 /div: 028)
I havent heard from my boyfriend and its been a little over 2 weeks! ugh i cant wait to hear from him! ive been writing everyday since he's been gone!!
Oct 16, 2012
LittleMissRed
Hi everyone! My boy went in Oct 2nd. I have only gotten one letter from him! It was nice hearing he was making friends and that the only bad thing was he missed me. They doing well :) But i know i still miss mine. I hope i dont miss the phone call. I seriously dont. :) 11/30 cant come fast enough!
Oct 23, 2012
bittersweet914
Just got home from dropping my boyfriend off at the hotel for tonight. Cant wait to see him swear in the morning. This is sooo bittersweet, I miss him already
Oct 24, 2012