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**SHIP 12 DIVISION 147** PIR MAY 11, 2012
I got my letter today!!! Anyone else here from the same ship and division? Graduation May 11, 2011! I can hardly wait to see my beautiful daughter! She wrote in a note that it was tough, but she is adjusting and she misses and loves us and can't wait til May 11 to see us!!! I was at work when I got the call from my husband saying it had come and I had to choke back tears. I'm excited to know I will see her then!!!!!!!!
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Comment by lemonelephant on March 26, 2012 at 1:59pm
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Wow, she must have been one of the last for her division and is in a Push Division. Join the group, PIR 05/11/2012 (clickable link), to connect with others with loved ones training with your daughter.
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Comment by modaPIR5/11Ship12Div147 on March 26, 2012 at 2:55pm
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what's a push division? lol
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A "Push Division" is one in which some of the recruits, such as your daughter, are only at the RTC 7 1/2 weeks rather than the typical 8 1/2 weeks. Some in the same division arrived the week before, but had to wait to start training until the division filled. Your daughter's P-days were probably rushed a bit. Training is about 6 weeks so they have enough time to get everything in.
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Ah ok...Is that necessarily a good or bad thing?
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It's good for you because you will see her a week earlier than the "typical" 8 1/2 weeks. Otherwise, it's not good or bad. As I said, the training takes about 6 weeks regardless of when they get there so she will be fine. The RDC's will "Push" them to work together, but they do that with all of the Recruits.
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I feel like a HUGE weight has been lifted off my chest. I guess because I know she's alright. In her note she says it's tough, and food is awful, but she's adjusting.
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Comment by Donna on March 26, 2012 at 6:17pm
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Oh, my sweet new friend, I am so happy for you. I would have thought we would hear from them at the same time since they got there at the same time. I really hope the kids will meet at church or somehow as they have the same background values. I hope they are both doing well and will pray for your daughter and you daily. Keep me posted....you seem to get the mail first.
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Yup...I think you hit the nail on the head!! As sad as it may seem, her remark about the food made me giggle a little bit!
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@BCmomMay...don't worry yours is coming! Some people I read on here that went in same day as Whit got theirs Saturday. Thanks for your prayers and I will do the same for you, and yours. It's great to find nice christian people with the same values. I'll tell you what I tell her every letter that I write to her, "stay strong, and be tough". God bless us all!!!!
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