Ship 12 Div. 225 PIR July 8, 2011

[zana_72(Ship 12 Div 225)]

This is my son's division.  Anyone else? 

 

[Susie2916]

Well everyone look for a new letter.  I received a short one today, he said that he didn't have much time to write this time. So, it was short.  He did say that there is 81 recruits in his division, that everything is calm, though the division has gone through alot of IT for messing up, and the PT is a bit intense, but his RDC's are pretty harsh on them because they want them to strive for perfection. He says that even though they come from all kinds of backgrounds they all are getting along really well. This coming up Tuesday (6/7 I'm assumming) they take their first exam. That they have taken their 1st part of their swimming test (He PASSED! Hooray) The next part is prone floating, and asked to wish him luck!!!

That is most of his letter, short and sweet.  Still not any of the questions that I have been  asking in the last 10 + letters. I keep hoping for more, but getting less info. I still don't even know if he had his wisdom teeth removed.  I hope everyone else receives a letter soon.  Hopefully they will write more than what my son has. Thanks & God Bless our boys!!!!!!

[Lorie]

Hi susie2916...im so glad u got a letter!!! Congrats on your sons accomplishments! I hope i get one tomorrow. Speaking of not getting answers from your previous letters.. .i attached a page of just questions to my last letter...more like an application lol...short questions like 1. Do you need me to pay your cell bill? 2. Do you need me to send stamps? 3. Is the food good? Some questions were serious some were funny but i thought maybe it would get all my questions answered at once plus be less time consuming on him. Praying for letters and phone calls

[Susie2916]

Lorie... I know what you are saying...  I wish they would be able to just write short answers to your questions on note.  They are only able to use Navy letterhead & envelopes.  So, I think I am gonna number them and just ask him to write the number in front of each question, not the question itself. I know they aren't getting much time to write, but maybe between all of us we can get some if not all of the questions answered.  It is driving me nuts.  I have the list always with me, in case he calls when at work or shopping, etc.  Just so I don't forget to ask something.

Just one phone call anytime and I would be much happier, I love the letters but there isn't much in them. I'm doing fine, or I make my bed, iron my own clothes, and stuff like that. I have many other questions. Food not so much. He has always been the human garbage disposal, so I'm sure he is fine on that point. Take care hope everyone gets a letter tomorrow. 

 

[MidwestMom]

I got really long letters.  Last week he said in his letters some got I.T.'d for writing at night, but now he wrote almost every night so I have a good idea of what they've been up to.  They had their first PFT and only 29 failed which is really good (previous group had 51 fail).  He said this week they had a big inspection and maybe a written test and if he did really well, he could earn a 30 min phone call either Saturday or Sunday...but I don't know if they ALL have to do well, or just the ones that do well will get the 30 minute call.  He'd better be studying.  They had a pretty eventful week...lots of ups and downs.  Lost 5 thus far and gained 1.

[calinavygal]

Got 2 letters today, just mentioned they had inspection on tuesday (yesterday). I hope they did good so we can get phone calls. He also mentioned an academic test this week.  He said as a whole the DIV is pretty good and they all get along pretty well, a lot of them have the same interest as well as job ratings. He said they also got their dog tags, which he was really excited about. And congrats to those who finally got their letters...we all know snail mail suck...lol  Now lets cross our fingers and hope for those phone calls.

[MidwestMom]

Hope you all are getting the calls!  The bad news is they didn't do well enough on the written tests to get a 30 minute call this weekend, but my call today lasted 19 minutes so I'm not going to complain!  I almost dropped my phone when I saw the area code!  He sounds good! 

[zana_72(Ship 12 Div 225)]

Got my call!!!  :)  Mine didn't have the area code.  It said Unavailable. I was told they did good enough to get 30 minute phone call ?!?!  I was in the Dr. office waiting room which had signs for no cell phones.  Needless to say, I broke the rules, lol.

 

[Anne PIR 7-27-12 Ship 04 Div 817]

I would too

[Anne PIR 7-27-12 Ship 04 Div 817]

My SR just called 20 glorious minutes talking to him.YEAH!  He said everything is going good and he has passed everything thus far.  Hope you all get to talk to your SR's today.  I am on cloud 9.

[Susie2916]

My SR just called a little while ago. I'm with you Haywhe... He said he is doing great and that Division 225 was allowed calls because everyone scored over 4.0 on their test today. So, their division is just a marching division no riffles or anything like that. So it will be hard to pick them out of the groups. He said everyone is getting along well together.  It was just so great to finally hear his voice again, he sounded so upbeat and happy.  Hope to hear from him again next week.

I hope everyone receives a call today from the boys in Division 225!!!!! Hooyah!!!

[MidwestMom]

My SR said a 30 min phone call this weekend was going to be the reward for anyone getting a 5.0 on the test, but the top scores were 4.8 or 4.9 (not sure).  Oh well...it was GREAT hearing from them!

[Lorie]

It was great hearing from my son!!! I have a quick question...can we send a phone card in with their letter? I dont k ow how many minutes he has left and i sure dont want him to run out.