kassie73...48 weeks or 4-8 weeks?? Mine is aviation undesignated. He thinks it will be 2-3 weeks.
Colten's mom...from what I understand weston will do all his training in RCU then go to THU for as little as 2 days but maybe more then will go to A school.
Thank you Westons Mom. I'm not sure what the Smart Team is either but I aim to find out. I did chat with Tyler todayand was sure relieved. Thanks again.
tyler's grandma... you're very welcome. glad you got to talk to him! you can probably go on the navy website or do a search on here and find out exactly what SMART is.
kassie73...that's the 1st time i've heard of A school being that long. weston told me billy will be a submariner but had no idea how long the A school is. how far away will the A school be to you?
WestonsMom, I wrote Tyler and asked him about the SMART team. I hope he remembers to tell me when he writes. I have exhausted all efforts to find out through N4M and the Navy websight. I slso went through the VA hospital website there in Illinois and found nothing. I hope Weston is doing well and that you have heard from him.
tylers gma... weston called monday and sounds well, thanks. i'm waiting to see when he'll be doing his PFA in the next week or so and praying he doesn't get reinjured. I will ask around and see what else I can find out about the SMART team. Some of his original division are friends of mine now on Facebook! :) I'm sure they can probably tell me more about it.
Thank you so much Valtameri for the information. I had googled SMART several times but never included nerve damage with it! I am going to check it out right away.
You know, I just don't have any idea. I looked up this website that Valtameri suggested and my virus protection(Norton} shows it isnt safe so at this point I don"t want to take any chances. It probably is safe but hasn't been tested. I received a letter from Tyler yesterday. He wanted to know what he has to do so that I can get copies of his medical records there or so they can get in touch with me. I have read on this website that theere is a waiver for him to sign but I am not sure what it is called and I couldn't find it when I went back and looked.
ok here's my suggestion... call the legal dept at (847) 688-4949 ext 228. This will be Mr Sengco (pronounced Sinko) and you may have to leave a message or two. Tell him that you need to see if your grandson has signed a HIPA Release Form and tell him the reason why.
Thank you so much! I will try that. I had already tried the public affairs office and the only thing they would tell me was that he was not signed up for separation and I was quite relieved by that. I just really need to know how serious this is and if he will ever recover.
The PAO wouldn't tell me anything at all exept the legal depts phone number and said I had to call there first.
You may want to let Mr Sengco know exactly your intentions....for example, if he thinks you are just worried then he will have your grandson call you with info. Or if your grandson doesn't know either you may want to ask for someone above your grandson that can give you medical info & advice like if he'll recover or not.
Thank you. I will try Mr. Sengco this afternoon. I have been worried about getting Tyler into trouble and of course thats the last thing I would want to do. I do worry about him being depressed. He has been on Ship 4 sense early July.
Question. I just got the dreaded call from my recruit. He has a fractured leg & has been moved to this division. Did he give me the correct address? He didn't mention the line "Recruit Training Command." Should this be included?
Welcome CoastalKat. Sorry you recieved bad news. Hope he heals quickly. He will make friends in this div. He will also be bored to death. Just send him lots of mail to keep his spirits up. Most phone calls come on Sunday but havent been very consistant lately.
Tyler's Grandma -- Oh, I didn't mean to suggest any certain website, just wanted to share that while googling I found an acronym which suggested that SMART had something to do with rehab. Regardless, I hope you are soon able to get some information and put your mind at ease. :)
WestonsMom, I called the legal dept and left a message for Mr. Singco but I never heard back. It was pretty late my time so maybe tomorrow. Thanks for the idea on crosswords. Tyler does a pretty good job of writing so far. He is starting to have problems with the other hand now so dont know if they will cast it also or not.
Valtimeri, Thank you, I also have found several websites. I dont know if any of them are what I am looking for though. I just have to get more information from my grandson or the drs. so I know what is going on.
I did also sent origami paper but he said it is too hard to do one handed now. I sent Tyler a packet of pictures but he never got them and I ssent it over a month ago.
tylers gma...I would call again today as soon as you get a chance even if you have to leave another message. I think it may motive legal to call sooner. What is origami paper?
WestonsMom...I will try the call this morning again. Thanks. Origami is the art of japanese paper folding. They make birds, turtles, flowers etc just by folding paper. I tore pages out of an instruction book and included the paper. I got it at Hobby L:obby.
Question: do the same rules apply with the recruits in this ship? Are you limited in what you can send your SR? Whatever will fit in a standard envelope? Or can you send a book to read?
@Coastalkat: Same rules they are still on bootcamp that's what we were told lol however there are things you can do like copy articles or papers onto regular paper and send in an envelope also I sent a few pages of crosswords and word finds to my son along with his friends post to him on his facebook but make sure its not a heapin helpin envelope LOL the RDC's there are a little bit looser but they all have their days too LOL hope that helps you out.
well, Still nothing from Legal today. I awill try one more time tomorrow. I'm trying to calm myself down for a while. My bp has been out of control for several days. /Dr says calm down or he will have to up the dosage.I bought squizzle puzzles for Tyler today. Each one has 9 pieces. I'm going to send one piece everyday with my letter till he has a whole puzzle..If he gets to keep it I will send the other 2.
no they told them they could have reading material so he got them fine. Maybe the mail person snuck them to him don't know. But someone got caught with a snicker bar and they all had to show their contraband and Colten showed the books and word finds I sent and they said he could keep those because they worked their brains. I have not heard anything from him since Monday. I am hoping we get a call before he goes to BS21. I may just start burning my blue candle any way.
tylers gma...what exactly is a squizzle puzzle? is it flat like a regular puzzle? I would call legal again tomorrow and remind Mr Sengco that you're still waiting. Try not to get worked up though. Tyler wouldn't want anything to happen to you I'm sure.
Colten's Mom...weston said they're really not supposed to have books but the chief right now is cool and wants them to do things to keep their brains thinking. The chief is also trying to get something lined up so they can start working on their A school stuff now. Weston asked me to send a thin novel in a really small padded envelope so he could put it under his shirt. There's SR's lined up to read it but what's so funny is it's a book weston liked as a child...a young boy's book! They ARE really bored! When did the snicker bar incident happen? When is Colten supposed to do BS? I talked to Weston Monday. He seems fine but a little worried about taking his PFA too soon even though he wants to get it done ASAP. If he got everything done and passed his PFA today, he said he could be doing BS right after so...I may just be getting the "Sailor" call tomorrow! Keep your fingers crossed!
Colten could be too. He did medical PFA yesterday and final PFA today then battlestations ASAP!!!! Don't know. I would like a I'm a sailor call tomorrow but do they do Battlestations the day before graduation?
Weston said they do BS on Thursdays but also on Tuesdays. Did Colten call you after passing either PFA? hmm...if they do BS on a thursday and pass then they make the sailor call on Friday. The following week is graduation on that Friday.
A squizzle is a puzzle that is flat like a regular puzzle. It consists of 9 pieces that are exactly 3x3 inch squares .It can be put togethher many ways but there is only one correct way so everything lines up and the picture is correct. It is a mind game and really makes you concentrate. It isnt something thats put together in a matter of seconds . It takes awhile. Ive worked on them for more than an hour and still not got it. I will take your advice on Mr. Sengco. I wasnt sure exactly how to approach it on the third call. Thank you.
yes that's it Ship 4 3600 Ohio Street Great Lakes, IL 60088-7103 Also you can email with questions...IF it is more than a week w/o hearing from your son! Hang in there this place is no fun and he will get frustrated. Good news this is for minor medical so its mostlikely the shin splint type fracture like my daughter had she was out in less than 2 weeks. Some are there much longer however. If you want us to write and send cards you can let us know in an email! Prayers for your son!
tylers gma...the puzzle sounds fun! where did you get it? About legal, just simply say you're calling about your grandson "again" and leave your name & number. Be sure to speak slowly & clearly (I answer phones lol). Just be to the point. If it were me, I would call once a day until he calls you back. You have a right to be calling so don't think twice about leaving more than one message.
Weston's Mom- Well they will not participate in graduation. If they did BS lastnight then we will get a I'm a sailor call today and they will just go over to THU then we can go see them. I am planning on going next weekeend. No I have not gotten a call since Monday afternoon. Let me know if you hear anything.
coltens mom... you asked me if they do Battlestations the day before graduation. I didn't know if colten would be in the graduation ceremony or not. I'm pretty sure weston won't but will go to THU after. Do you know what time we'll get a call today if they did do BS last night?
Well I asked about the day before graduation because what ever Div they get put with for BS will be in the graduation ceremony. so I know they do them starting on Sat and continue until all the Div for the next weeks PIR has completed it. We will see. I am buring my blue candle reguardless.
WestonsMom (FL A School)
kassie73...48 weeks or 4-8 weeks?? Mine is aviation undesignated. He thinks it will be 2-3 weeks.
Colten's mom...from what I understand weston will do all his training in RCU then go to THU for as little as 2 days but maybe more then will go to A school.
Oct 10, 2011
WestonsMom (FL A School)
Oct 10, 2011
Colten's Mom-Nuke A school 1207A
Yes I plan on going as soon as I know He is in THU. Even if I only get to visit with him from 4-10 for a few days.
Oct 10, 2011
Colten's Mom-Nuke A school 1207A
They can also have their cell phones and laptops. they can call everyday if they so choose.
Oct 10, 2011
WestonsMom (FL A School)
Oct 10, 2011
Colten's Mom-Nuke A school 1207A
Oct 10, 2011
Tylers grandma
Thank you Westons Mom. I'm not sure what the Smart Team is either but I aim to find out. I did chat with Tyler todayand was sure relieved. Thanks again.
Oct 10, 2011
Kassie73
Oct 10, 2011
WestonsMom (FL A School)
tyler's grandma... you're very welcome. glad you got to talk to him! you can probably go on the navy website or do a search on here and find out exactly what SMART is.
kassie73...that's the 1st time i've heard of A school being that long. weston told me billy will be a submariner but had no idea how long the A school is. how far away will the A school be to you?
Oct 11, 2011
Tylers grandma
Oct 11, 2011
WestonsMom (FL A School)
Oct 12, 2011
Valtameri
Oct 12, 2011
Tylers grandma
Oct 12, 2011
WestonsMom (FL A School)
Oct 12, 2011
Tylers grandma
Oct 12, 2011
WestonsMom (FL A School)
I think you're referring to a HIPA Release Form.
ok here's my suggestion... call the legal dept at (847) 688-4949 ext 228. This will be Mr Sengco (pronounced Sinko) and you may have to leave a message or two. Tell him that you need to see if your grandson has signed a HIPA Release Form and tell him the reason why.
Oct 12, 2011
Tylers grandma
Oct 12, 2011
WestonsMom (FL A School)
The PAO wouldn't tell me anything at all exept the legal depts phone number and said I had to call there first.
You may want to let Mr Sengco know exactly your intentions....for example, if he thinks you are just worried then he will have your grandson call you with info. Or if your grandson doesn't know either you may want to ask for someone above your grandson that can give you medical info & advice like if he'll recover or not.
Oct 12, 2011
Tylers grandma
Oct 12, 2011
WestonsMom (FL A School)
As long as you don't call often I'm sure this once wouldn't get him in trouble and I'm going by what my son said.
Oct 12, 2011
CoastalKat (Ship 09 Div 360)
Question. I just got the dreaded call from my recruit. He has a fractured leg & has been moved to this division. Did he give me the correct address? He didn't mention the line "Recruit Training Command." Should this be included?
Seaman's Name
Ship 04 Div 2341
3600 Ohio Street
Great Lakes, IL 60088-7103
Oct 12, 2011
WestonsMom (FL A School)
Oct 12, 2011
Tylers grandma
Oct 12, 2011
WestonsMom (FL A School)
coastalkat...you could also buy a cheap crossword puzzle book and send only a few pages at a time. he's definately gonna be bored!
tylers gma...were you able to call legal today? get any answers?
Oct 12, 2011
Valtameri
Oct 12, 2011
Tylers grandma
Oct 12, 2011
Tylers grandma
Oct 12, 2011
Tylers grandma
I did also sent origami paper but he said it is too hard to do one handed now. I sent Tyler a packet of pictures but he never got them and I ssent it over a month ago.
Oct 12, 2011
CoastalKat (Ship 09 Div 360)
Oct 13, 2011
WestonsMom (FL A School)
Oct 13, 2011
Tylers grandma
WestonsMom...I will try the call this morning again. Thanks. Origami is the art of japanese paper folding. They make birds, turtles, flowers etc just by folding paper. I tore pages out of an instruction book and included the paper. I got it at Hobby L:obby.
Oct 13, 2011
WestonsMom (FL A School)
Oct 13, 2011
CoastalKat (Ship 09 Div 360)
Question: do the same rules apply with the recruits in this ship? Are you limited in what you can send your SR? Whatever will fit in a standard envelope? Or can you send a book to read?
Just curious.
Oct 13, 2011
sbarber
Oct 13, 2011
WestonsMom (FL A School)
Oct 13, 2011
Colten's Mom-Nuke A school 1207A
Oct 13, 2011
WestonsMom (FL A School)
Oct 13, 2011
Tylers grandma
Oct 13, 2011
Colten's Mom-Nuke A school 1207A
no they told them they could have reading material so he got them fine. Maybe the mail person snuck them to him don't know. But someone got caught with a snicker bar and they all had to show their contraband and Colten showed the books and word finds I sent and they said he could keep those because they worked their brains. I have not heard anything from him since Monday. I am hoping we get a call before he goes to BS21. I may just start burning my blue candle any way.
How is Weston?
Oct 13, 2011
WestonsMom (FL A School)
tylers gma...what exactly is a squizzle puzzle? is it flat like a regular puzzle? I would call legal again tomorrow and remind Mr Sengco that you're still waiting. Try not to get worked up though. Tyler wouldn't want anything to happen to you I'm sure.
Colten's Mom...weston said they're really not supposed to have books but the chief right now is cool and wants them to do things to keep their brains thinking. The chief is also trying to get something lined up so they can start working on their A school stuff now. Weston asked me to send a thin novel in a really small padded envelope so he could put it under his shirt. There's SR's lined up to read it but what's so funny is it's a book weston liked as a child...a young boy's book! They ARE really bored! When did the snicker bar incident happen? When is Colten supposed to do BS? I talked to Weston Monday. He seems fine but a little worried about taking his PFA too soon even though he wants to get it done ASAP. If he got everything done and passed his PFA today, he said he could be doing BS right after so...I may just be getting the "Sailor" call tomorrow! Keep your fingers crossed!
Oct 13, 2011
Colten's Mom-Nuke A school 1207A
Oct 13, 2011
WestonsMom (FL A School)
Oct 13, 2011
Tylers grandma
A squizzle is a puzzle that is flat like a regular puzzle. It consists of 9 pieces that are exactly 3x3 inch squares .It can be put togethher many ways but there is only one correct way so everything lines up and the picture is correct. It is a mind game and really makes you concentrate. It isnt something thats put together in a matter of seconds . It takes awhile. Ive worked on them for more than an hour and still not got it. I will take your advice on Mr. Sengco. I wasnt sure exactly how to approach it on the third call. Thank you.
Oct 13, 2011
Parrothdgal
yes that's it Ship 4
3600 Ohio Street
Great Lakes, IL
60088-7103
Also you can email with questions...IF it is more than a week w/o hearing from your son! Hang in there this place is no fun and he will get frustrated. Good news this is for minor medical so its mostlikely the shin splint type fracture like my daughter had she was out in less than 2 weeks. Some are there much longer however. If you want us to write and send cards you can let us know in an email! Prayers for your son!
Oct 14, 2011
WestonsMom (FL A School)
tylers gma...the puzzle sounds fun! where did you get it? About legal, just simply say you're calling about your grandson "again" and leave your name & number. Be sure to speak slowly & clearly (I answer phones lol). Just be to the point. If it were me, I would call once a day until he calls you back. You have a right to be calling so don't think twice about leaving more than one message.
Oct 14, 2011
Colten's Mom-Nuke A school 1207A
Oct 14, 2011
WestonsMom (FL A School)
Oct 14, 2011
Colten's Mom-Nuke A school 1207A
Weston's Mom- I think in the afternoon like around 3 or so not sure Iam on pins and needles though. I am ready for this journey to be over.
Oct 14, 2011
Colten's Mom-Nuke A school 1207A
Oct 14, 2011
sbarber
Oct 14, 2011