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No Graduation for us.
A few days after my daughter arrived at Boot Camp - we received the PIR date. That DATE was the day that life would be good again. I would be able to cheer, hug, kiss, and squeeze my daughter. All of her work was going to come to an end on that DATE. My phone even had a countdown for that DATE. Well... that date is in 3 days and my daughter will not be there. She injured her heel and was sent to RCU. When she heals, she will complete her final run, do Battlestations, and go right to school. No graduation ceremony.
I was sad for a complete day. I REALLY wanted to see my girl! Slowly I came to realize that she is going to be a Sailor just like the rest of them. After years in the Navy - do people really ask you if you graduated with the same people you started with? Or are they interested in the amount of years you spent serving your country.
We now have a new date. I have the date of her next Doctor's appt. That is all we know. And I am now okay with that. She will still be a Sailor and I will be just as proud.
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Comment by Bandito's Mom on November 30, 2011 at 12:37am
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Very proud of you. That is a great, very adult reaction. Not always sure that I can react that way, good for you, an inspiration to try to emulate
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Comment by Anti M on November 30, 2011 at 1:15am
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Once she is out of RTC, no one cares much if she PIR'd with her original division or not. Many do not. My ET1 certainly did not, he broke his leg!
Tell her to keep her chin up and hang in there, she'll be fine. So sorry about the disappointment!
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Comment by Proud Navy Mom Ship 11 Div 018 on November 30, 2011 at 2:44am
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Still a Sailor...but Im sure you feel like youre going to miss something...in the long run it think its the dedication and the commitment to serve our country ...hugs :@))
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Comment by Moskate on November 30, 2011 at 3:57am
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I, too, will not be there. My daughter actually got separated the day before battlestations and will be coming home soon. I think they were in the same division? 009? It's been about 10 days now and the grief is still there, although I am working through it. I wish the best for your daughter and am thankful that she continues to serve our country. She will be a sailor before you know it!
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Comment by Phillies on November 30, 2011 at 12:22pm
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Thank you all for the words of encourage and quick healing for my daughter. I appreciate it more than these words can express! I will definitely try to make it to her A school graduation. Which would be ironic because I attended her older sister's Graduation but not her school. We shall just reverse the order for her :)
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