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I missed a key piece of information
Started this discussion. Last reply by Chipmunk Nov 26, 2020. 9 Replies 0 Likes
Hi, My SR called me today and gave me his address information, however I missed his DIV# and I have no idea how to get this information.Can anyone help? Do you know of someone I can call to find out…Continue
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"Do you think if I sent him mail without the DIV# it would actually get to him? "
"No, I have not received that, and even if I had, it would not have been accurate. He got the flu - not covid - and had to go back to quarantine and that slipped everything but I think somehow he caught back up. I'm sorry, I'm not hep to…"
"and I'm not sure what you mean by form letter. Sorry"
"I'm wondering if it's even worth bothering with at this point?
He said he's got a projected graduation date of Dec 11th, however he also mentioned a possible delay in starting A School too. Bottom line is, I'm not at all sure…"
I missed a key piece of information
Hi, My SR called me today and gave me his address information, however I missed his DIV# and I have no idea how to get this information.Can anyone help? Do you know of someone I can call to find out his division? Is there a way to get it?Thanks,Nancy - new Navy Mom trying to get the hang of all of it! ACK!See More
" Good Morning Clrditto1,
I welcome you on the main page. It is good to have you here. Post again when you can and let us know if you have any other questions. It doesn't feel like it right now but you will get thru this. We got…"
"Welcome to NAVYforMoms.com!
Head to “Settings” on the main page right away to add a profile image (no last names visible, please) and complete your Profile. Then - and this is important! - read these Community…"
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- A little about me:
- Here because my son is joining the navy. It would be great to "talk" to others who are going through same.
I own my own small home business selling sustainable eco friendly home products in effort to save the planet and honestly I'm a dog owner without a dog. My last dog, was everything to me and it stinks being in that in between stage of ready/not ready.
I support my sons choice 100% but it's still hard on me. I am not sure why. I totally believe I would have been totally fine if he just moved out on his own, however this navy thing just happened so fast and I have a lot of feelings about a lot of different things that I am not sure I am even allowed to talk about here.
Bottom line is, my son has chosen to serve, and if he makes it, he wants to make a career of the navy, so I figgered I had better inform myself as to what I'll be up against, what to expect, etc. My son is a *%@$#!! and getting information from him is like pulling teeth without novocaine. I hope to find all the answers and support here that I am looking for. Thank you everyone for having this space.
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- At Boot Camp now
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- needed to learn more about it, was proud and encouraged it, had concerns or fears
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- At 12:44pm on October 15, 2020,
partyofseven said…
Good Morning Clrditto1,
I welcome you on the main page. It is good to have you here. Post again when you can and let us know if you have any other questions. It doesn't feel like it right now but you will get thru this. We got you!!!
Big Navy Hugs to You!!!!
Welcome again.
- At 11:09am on October 15, 2020,
Chipmunk said…
Just take it one day at a time. I see you have B'sNukeMom as one of your friends. I wonder if that is the friend request you noticed. Mine should be there someplace as well, but no rush. I have my own busy day as well. It takes a little bit to get use to things on here but you will get the hang of it!
- At 8:22am on October 15, 2020,
Here are links to some things on the site that might be helpful to you.
https://navyformoms.ning.com/profiles/blogs/first-things-first-the-quarantine-edition
Both of these are in locations other than on the main BC Mom group page, so I wanted you to have them here as well, since we can get pretty chatty in the group page. You did figure out how to post a comment there. It really is easier to view this site on a computer if you are able.
- At 7:56am on October 15, 2020,
Good morning!! I am glad to see that you joined our group. I am sending you a friend request so that you can always reach out to me through a PM if you wish.
- At 10:39pm on October 14, 2020,
I just realized that B'sNuke mom had welcomed you on the 4th of OCT. so you have already been through all the other info I just posted and are in the final stretches of the ROM (restriction of movement) quarantine time. I would still highly recommend that you join the BC Mom group. That is where you are going to make the most connections with other members who have loved ones at BC currently.
- At 10:37pm on October 14, 2020,
Hi Clrditto1 - I saw your note in the Main Room chat. Not very many people use the chat room, it just depends. I highly recommend that you join the BC Moms Group that B'sNuke Mom mentioned below. Here is the link again - https://navyformoms.ning.com/group/bootcampmoms
Be sure to scroll most of the way down the page on the BC Mom group, past the discussions and look for the Comment wall. That is the area where we do a lot of our chatter. Today we had several post that they had received their sailor call.
Be sure to have your son call you when he gets to the airport in GL before boarding the bus. And keep your phone nearby and on loud. You should receive a scripted "I'm Here" call that may come very late in the night. I thought it was a recording when my son called and I just kept saying I love you over and over to him.
- At 7:37pm on October 4, 2020,
B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) said…
Welcome to NAVYforMoms.com!
Head to “Settings” on the main page right away to add a profile image (no last names visible, please) and complete your Profile. Then - and this is important! - read these Community Guidelines and this Operations Security (OPSEC) Checklist, for the safety and privacy of all our Sailors.
Then jump right in! Browse around the site and check out the groups and the information in their Discussion Forums.
Join this group for boot camp moms, where you'll also find a group for your Pass in Review (graduation) date; and this one for PIR Reference Information.
Get a head start during boot camp by joining groups for, and learning about, your Sailor's occupational specialty and "A" School; and later your Sailor's duty station and/or Navy ship and homeport. You can also join groups for your own state, region or home town and interests from getting ready for deployment to care package ideas!
Please say Hi when you join a group, and feel free to ask any and all questions - everyone was new once, and there is no "dumb" question.
This site was created by the U.S. Navy just for you, and we look forward to getting to know you and your Sailor.
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