Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones)

Congratulations Cindi!

Congrats, Cindy!! And your sailor!!

Congratulations Cindy!!! Yay!!!!!

Cindi@FrostyAcres - Congratulations!!

Woo hoo!  Cindi@FrostyAcres - Congrats to you and your sailor!

Be sure to join your PIR group.  Here are the links:

PIR DECEMBER 2022

PIR NOVEMBER 2022

PIR OCTOBER 2022

Reminder - NO Meet N Greet tomorrow (10/20) as Sarge is having surgery.

REMINDER FROM THE US NAVY RECRUIT TRAINING COMMAND FACEBOOK PAGE:

Everyone who is planning on attending a graduation ceremony MUST personally obtain a ticket, which will be distributed at the Recruit Family Welcome Center the week of your recruit's graduation. Tickets are free of charge, but you must have valid photo ID to obtain your ticket (driver's license, state ID, military ID, passport, or, for minors, a student ID, driver's permit, SSN card, birth certificate,) AND you MUST also have your COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card.

WELCOME CENTER ADDRESS/GPS: Navy Exchange (NEX) Burkey Mall, 2650 Green Bay Road North Chicago, IL 60088 (Do NOT use generic terms such as NEX, Recruit Training Command or Naval Station Great Lakes).

I read the comments every day.  I am trying to remain positive and encouraging, not only to him but to myself.  He called the other day, failed again.  He is now only 50 seconds away from goal.  Completely doable.  Retest again today or tomorrow he said. This could be his last chance.  He is angry with himself, depressed that he has let me down along with those that have been sending him encouragement and believed in him.  He says he can see the finish line.  I said, if this indeed was his last chance and they separated him, that it was ok for him to come home.  He should be proud of what he has endured and accomplished.  He can come home, work on what he needs to and go back in 6 months.  He also sent his pictures home.  They came in the mail last night.  He has lost weight and looks so handsome, but he is missing his glasses.  Thank you for your continued thoughts, prayers, advice and well wishes.

Congrats to those that have sailors and those that have had PIR since I last commented.

JNMnavtmymomOH- I too have been praying for your son. He’s going to get the next time I just know it!!!! What a strong family you are. Please hang in there.BNMHs!!!!!

BZ to you and your new Sailor Cindy!

JNMnavymomOH - praying that his feet have wings!  And remind him if he doesn't pass this isn't a failure and it isn't the end of the world.  He can try again in 6 months.....but let's stay positive for now - he's got this!

JNMnavymom, praying Jesus takes a hold of his right hand and pulls him across that finish line with seconds to spare. He sure is a inspiration and I would definitely fight to have him on my team.

JNMnavymomOH - Thank you for the update!  We are praying for you and your son.  It is *not* a failure if he leaves and returns in 6 months ...  BUT I am praying for an amazing victory in his next run!  What a story he will have to tell when he gets to the other side!  Big hugs to you!!!!

JNMnavymomOH - I am just now getting to my messages here. My prayers are being joined with the others!!

Me too, JNMnavymomOH! Praying like crazy for you all during this time. It is so amazing how he has stuck with it. That is the kind of kid I want teaching my kids some day, in whatever he does, because he understands what it feels like to have to work so hard and will be such an encourager. 

Be sure to join your PIR group.  Here are the links:

PIR DECEMBER 2022

PIR NOVEMBER 2022

PIR OCTOBER 2022

JNMnavymomOH - Prayers your son flies on Eagles wings for his next test. 

I got the call!  Proud mom of a sailor, Division 389.  He said his whole division passed!

JNMnavymomOH- prayers for your son, you and your family!  Stay strong!

Amouse, congratulations so very happy for you and your Sailor. Safe travels and give that Sailor a hug from us!

Amouse - congratulations to you and your sailor!

BNMHs and BZs to you and yours Amouse...

Amouse - WooHoo!! congratulations to your new sailor!! 

Reminder for those of you who have received the "I'm a Sailor" call or been to PIR - feel free to come join us in the Beyond BC. We are a laid back group that sticks around to have a place for community and fellowship once our sailors move to A school and beyond. We also continue to help support the new members here in this group as we learn how to continue to grow strong as a Navy family. 

Also, remember to update your profile page from "At Bootcamp" to "Enlisted" if you haven't already! 

JNMnavymomOH -- Praying from here as well!  Lots of stuff keeping me offline but I read it daily and have thought of you all often!

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ATTENTION ON DECK  WE HAVE A SAILOR!!!
Congratulations to Amouse  and her sailor on a job well done!! BZ!!

Happy RED Friday and congratulations to all of our new sailors!!

Junebugg - I am not seeing your comment. 

junebugg - Congratulations to you and your sailor!

Today's PIR happening now:

LIVE PIR OCT 21, 2022

Be sure to join your PIR group.  Here are the links:

PIR DECEMBER 2022

PIR NOVEMBER 2022

PIR OCTOBER 2022

Junebugg- Congratulations!!

Pretty quiet this weekend, are all you Ladies outside enjoying the beautiful weather. Sure do love those southern winds and taking advantage of the warm 70's up north. 

I hope some of you got  good phone calls on Saturday/Sunday, if not remember " no news is good news".  Just wanted you all to know you are in my thoughts and prayers.

Tootie - I am sorry that you did not have a phone call!  But hopefully you will have a letter soon. I forget where you are at in the timeline. My letters generally arrived on Thursday, except for one week, and thankfully we had a phone call at the 6-week time frame, so I could ask why there was no letter. 

Northwoodsmom - It was a busy weekend for us, and we did get some time outside, but we had a lot of wind. Now we are receiving some very much needed rain!

JNMnavymomOH - Did you hear anything from your son? This is a tough time and I just want you to know that we are all here for you and for your son. Hoping for great news!

Got to talk to my SR on Saturday Morning.  The call was brief, but he's hanging in there.  Got all his wisdom teeth pulled.  Says he's in an all male division.  Really appreciates all the letters he's been getting.  Says it's tough, and he's home sick, but he's managing.  Says the PT and swim tests were easy so far, but he's training to beat the time for the final PFA.  It was so great to hear his voice.  Some confusion on graduation, his RDC's say graduation is 12/16 while the RTC website still says 12/14.  I haven't planned any travel yet, but I believe I'm going to be driving up so I don't have to mess with flights.  

lapdja - I am so happy for you that you received a phone call!! Yeah. As for the PIR date, the 16th would be more reasonable, since that is a Friday and while it would be moving into the beginning of Holiday stand down time, maybe, I don't recall that graduation being any time other than on Friday. Maybe we can get some clarification soon. 

My husband and I both decided that driving, even though it was 12 + hours, was our better option both financially and for the flexibility. 

Be sure to join your PIR group.  Here are the links:

 PIR DECEMBER 2022

PIR NOVEMBER 2022

PIR OCTOBER 2022

Final PIR group for December was added - 12/14/2022 - WEDNESDAY PIR.

No PIR 12/23 or 12/30/2022.

The PIR is Wednesday, 12/14/22.  The RTC site indicates that it is a Wednesday PIR that week and Sarge has his Meet N Greet set for 12/13/22.