Divisions 331 and 332

[lemonelephant]

This Discussion is for loved ones of Recruits in Divisions 331 and 332. These are Brother Divisions and your Recruits will be training together, so perhaps you would like to get to know each other on here.

[Gina (Ship 09/ Div 331)]

Hi jonib, my son is also same ship/ Div as your son, I have received a few letters and one phone call on 9/1/11, and it was great to receive the call, my son also is doing well, it's all an adjustment I think for all our sons/ daughters, but, with good positive attitude, and doing their best, it will definitely be worth it!! Maybe our sons have crossed paths, and if they have, I wish them well and to do their best in their Div. Have a good day!

[JoniB (Ship 09 Div 331)]

Hi Gina,  He named a few (maybe 8) of the guys he hangs with - last name only, of course...  but says since he now has 85 brothers, that's not that many.  What would be the odds that they are both in that small group?  ;)  He asked for lots more pictures from family - they all love getting pictures, and letters.  So, all you friends and family, write to your recruits!

[Gina (Ship 09/ Div 331)]

My, son also named a few, some from NJ, IL,, and you right there is not a lot in the Div, I try to put a letter or a card every day, If a skip one day, then the next day I will get a funny card and send them out the following day, I did not know you can send them pictures! He has not asked for any, but that is good to know, I will have to send him a few, and take some pictures of his favorite food! Lol, my son would get a kick out of that, or maybe his favorite place to eat! We all write to him, and some of his close friends from school write as well, not sure how often, but he has said he had received a few. We are from California, maybe your son might know my son. Take care, Gina

[jetboss57 (Ship 9, Div 331)]

I wonder if your son is in the same unit as my son, Vincent.  When you write him can you ask him if he knows Vincent, from Missouri?  My son is an Athletic Petty Officer, he leads the exercises and stretches and he got a collar device, whatever that is.  What is your son's name? I'm averaging a letter a week from him and trying hard to send him letters everyday.  Does your son enjoy this experience?  My son has a fiance, and can you believe she has Yet to write him?  Plus he got the privilege to call and she wouldn't talk to him. She as 'busy'.  I'm at a loss as to how to make him feel better about that one.  Hope to hear from you.  Jeannette

[Gina (Ship 09/ Div 331)]

Hi Jeannette, we are from California, my sons name is William, I will be mailling him a letter on Monday, and I will ask him, and will let you know. I also receive a letter a week, yes he has enjoyed it so far, I can sure see a difference in him, his letter I received this last past week was very emotional, he was very appreciative and thanked us for all we have done for him, and understands that any advice or lectures we gave him, was for his own good, and was very thankful. My son has a girlfriend, and I have heard that she writes him, I dont encourage there relationship, we talk to him and encourage him to live his life, give his best in the Navy, to take the opportunity to travel meet different people and experience life to the fullest, before he gets tied down to wife and kids and bills, that's just our advice for him, but who knows, I will cross that bridge when it comes. My opinion is just keep on writing your son, give him plenty of encouragement and let him know you are there for him, which I am sure you do, and as long as you keep doing what you are doing I'm sure he will be fine. I hope that helps a little. Look forward to hearing from you. Gina

[jetboss57 (Ship 9, Div 331)]

Thank you Gina.  The first week was difficult for my son.  They took the 'lazy' right straight out of him.  The First letter of course was the type written form letter we all get.  The second week a short letter, where he said it stunk, and he was having challenges with folding his shirts sleeves.  Lots of hard work he wasn't use to, but the most recent one gives the impression he is working hard, and will be having tests drills and more inspections.  Poor kid has been going to bed swetty every night. At home he was use to a shower in the am and one in the pm.  He wasn't such a lazy kid in that he was athletic and worked out and skateboarded, but he was never made to do too many household chores and things, (we weren't hard on our last child).  Now he is learning about life, and he did say he missed us and realizes now that he is on his own just how Good he had it here. 
I too tried before he left to encourage him NOT to get engaged to this girl, he barely knew her, really. The girl did all the pressuring for a ring and engagement in order to stay faithful. RIGHT, then she doesn't write him or take his call.  Unforgiveable. I keep writing him and encouraging him to 'forget' that girl and get on with his life. He will meet someone when the time is right and he has his act together.  Time will tell, I guess.

I did write and chew that girl out for not writing him, it didn't do me or Vince any good, but I was upset at all my son had done for her and then she thought so little of him to not write or take his call. He didn't get to pick when he got to call, she could have talked to him and put down what she was doing. Wondered why she even had her cell phone on if she wasn't taking calls.  I hope he wakes up and sees how she is treating him and that it is un-acceptable and he can DO BETTER.

Thanks for writing.  I will ask Vincent if he knows William.  I'm thinking they must be in the same Unit? OR Division, so surely they know one another. How many people are in a division, do you know? 
Do you ever get on Chat?

Is your son going into the Submarine field? My son's job was/is to be on a submarine. He is supposedly going to CT for his sub training.

I write my son almost every day, and mail at least there times a week.  He of course never seems to think about the ? we have asked him to respond to those, but he tells me bits n pieces of his week.  Its been the height of my week just getting one little letter.  I read it about 10 times or more.  I save them too.

Its nice that your son's gf writes him.  That has got to account for something there. Perhaps she really cares and respects him.  This gf of my son seems to be very spoiled and selfish. 
Thanks for writing hope to hear from you again - Do you know anything about the gathering of parents at PIR?  Jeannette.

[Gina (Ship 09/ Div 331)]

Hi Jeannett, my son letters are about the same, bits and pcs, I ask him questions, sometimes I get answers, and other times I don't. My son is going to Florida for Aviation Tech. Your right at least his gf writes, but there are other situations that we have had. But I guess he has to learn on his own. About PIR, I know it's from 6 to 8, I think they serve appetizers, they also give 2 drink tickets, I believe. Do you think you might go?I have never been on chat, not sure how that works. I just finished a letter to my son, and mailing it Monday, I asked him if he might know your son. Hope to talk to you soon. Gina

[lemonelephant]

Meet and Greet is when the parents get together the night before PIR (10/06/2011),  PIR is when the Sailors graduate (10/07/2011).

[Gina (Ship 09/ Div 331)]

Just sent you a friend invite, then we can email each other, check your my page. Have a good evening. Gina

[lemonelephant]

You can find out more about the Meet and Greet by clicking that link.  You can RSVP for it at Meet and Greet - PIR 10/7/2011 TG 47 (Divisions 329-340 & 947).

[jetboss57 (Ship 9, Div 331)]

Thank you for the most helpful information. Hope we will make it there. I've RSVPd just in case.  We are driving in from KC MO.

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