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03/24/2012 - Ring a ding a ding...got to talk with Matt for almost an hour!
Got a call from Matt last night and we talked for almost an hour! He sounded great. Says BC is tough but he loves it. Says he does well at inspections and really knows how to fold his clothes the right way. I guess that was from all the training he learned while working at The Gap where he constantly had to fold and refold clothes on the store's shelves. :)
Says Div 924 is awesome, loves his team. They earned their first flag this week for Academics and their overall score was above 4.0 on a 5.0 scale (sorry don't remember exactly what he told me on the scoring). They just got instructions for the Div flag and will begin designing it soon. Has a lot of respect for his leaders some of whom I sure are your sons and daughters.
Shared that they start week 3 next week which confused me as I thought they were a week further into training. Something about their group being a 'push' group. Not sure what that means but sounds like they move through the process fast. Has had to stand watch a few times a week and likes that duty.
Says that lots of sniffles, colds, pink eye, etc. floating around but that the Navy is really good about addressing and attempting to keep people well.
Has a good group of guys in his bunk and many share evening prayers. Thought that was kind of neat. Loves the sports clips that we've been sending him about the NCAA and others Chicago sports. I laughed because he said that when they get mail, the guys in his group want to hear anything and everything about the sports scene. He asked that I keep sending relevant sports clips. :)
Felt so good to hear his voice and so happy that he is happy. Our call has replayed in my mind all night and has certainly made our weekend! Hope all of you got to hear from your sons/daughters as well.
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Comment by Donna on March 24, 2012 at 4:59pm
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Lucky you! Can't wait to have my moment with the ring a ding ding! God bless your sailor
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Comment by myty on March 24, 2012 at 6:34pm
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So happy for you! My son arrived at BC on 3/22. It's only been a few days and i'm going crazy not hearing his voice. I pray my son is loving it as much as it sounds your son is! God Bless you and your sailor!
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Comment by modaPIR5/11Ship12Div147 on March 24, 2012 at 9:08pm
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My daughter arrived BC 3/20. I am so looking forward to hearing from her. It's been a rough few days for her father and I not hearing her sweet voice daily. I hope and pray that she and all the other SR's are doing well! Just reading that you had a call brought tears to my eyes, because I can imagine how good it must feel to hear from them the first time.
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your so lucky, i am hopeing for a call tommorrow, his letter said it might be a possibility!
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Comment by MattsMama Ship 02/Div 924 on March 25, 2012 at 7:50am
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For all of you whose child left for BC recently, know that it does get easier. We are entering week 5 of Matt being gone. The first few weeks were tough on us but we have settled into this thing called boot camp. :) That doesn't mean that we don't miss him every day but our hearts are full having heard from him via mail and the phone call that all is well. Hang on for quite the ride! I'll keep your SRs and you in my prayers.
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Just so I know...Does anyone know how many phone calls an SR gets? Specifically, if the first call is successful and they talk to someone, do they get to call someone else on the same day, if they go to back of the line?
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