joshswife (ship 12 div 094)

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Hi,

 Sorry for my delayed response. I did receive a letter from my son on Wed last week. He seems in good spirits. All is well, getting used to NAVY routine. Nervous about PT, but sure he'd pass...

Have you made travel plans yet? We are staying at the LaQuinta on the brochure, air booked and mini van...

Also, is your husband using all 4 quest tickets? My youngest is guest #5, just turns 13 in Feb. I am trying to get him on another recruits list, if they not using all guest passes... 

Stay in touch. I'll keep you posted if I learn anything new. Thanks so much for starting this group. : )

Oh wonderful!!!!! Thank you so much for that information. I have just been so unhappy seeing other people having two and three calls and not getting one! :/ (Of course I'm happy for  people too!!)

Please keep me informed if you hear anything! And I'll be sure to do the same!

Hi Kylie,

 Hoping your letter has arrived.   Your page looks GREAT!  I'm still not sure how to do "things"...but I'm trying. Hang in there, Girlie.

 My son is not enjoying the shower. He seems to be making a few friends. If you need to vent, e-mail me off the site. Hope all is well for you & your little one. Thanks again for your efforts in uniting our recruits.  : )  ~A~

Nope, still nothing! :(

And what's worse is that I am flying tomorrow so I won't have a phone on for about 45 minutes. I just pray that he won't call during that time. But I changed my voicemail greeting to letting him know that I'm flying and to leave me a long voicemail and let me know if he needs anything and I love him and miss him. So I have all bases covered. I'll just be sick if I don't get to talk to him though...

But if you get a call you make sure you let me know!! :) My email goes straight to my phone so I'll check it right away!

I know what you mean! I almost died because I'm at my parents' house for a week and they don't have good reception and my phone just beeps out of nowhere to tell me I have a voicemail. So I'm listening to him cry and I'm about to throw up thinking I missed this long awaited call and he calls again! :) Best thing EVER!!

How's your husband doing?

Hi Kylie!  We got s call!  About 20 minutes. He sounded really good making alot of friends. Excited about weapons training next week...How's your Sweetie?

I'm doing really well! The call last Sunday REAAALLLLYYYY helped me! 

How are you doing? Did you get anything from your hubby this week?

Ok - so I was just looking at your "info" and noticed that you are from NY - I too am from NY did your husband leave from Albany to go to Boot Camp on Jan 10 - if so I bet they got to know each other on the trip to GL.  That is kinda neet for that is the case -

Yeah I'm definitely enjoying the steady letters, but I didn't get one today which he should have mailed on Tuesday and another woman who's husband is in the same division got a letter today, so I'm a little worried. Trying not to be, but you know how that goes...Did you get a letter today?

He's doing really well though. His division got two flags, he's passed all of his inspections perfectly, passed all his tests, passed his physical fitness assessments and he's been nominated along with one other SR to be the division's honor graduate! So yes, he is definitely doing well!

I just can't wait for this whole thing to be over with. I can't wait to talk to him and hold him and love him like crazy! :) 19 days! <3

Yeah, that's what I'm trying to tell myself. I know he's busy, I'm just worried ugh!

I'm glad they are having more "fun" up there haha :) I'm so excited about their pictures omg! I can't wait to see how freaking gorgeous he is in his uniform!

I'm flying out Thursday the 10th. You?

Hi---i talked to my son today and i remembered to ask him about your question...lol

He said that yes, they 'kind of' get a choice between FT, ET, and  STS (or whatever it is)

He told me that they get to write down there pics in order of preference, then depending on what is available and in higher demand in the Navy right now, is what they assign them to. I think it also depends on how well they perform in their schooling. I remember his recruiter telling him that he may start out training for FT, but if he seems to struggle at all (i guess its really hard) then they will train him for ET (which is also hard, but a little better i guess)...so i hope your husband get what he originally wanted...good luck---JAN