Waiting for form letter, left on the 17.. Anyone else?

[ChipsAhoy (ship 3 div 89)]

Hi ladies.
I am just sitting here missing my future sailor and seriously doubting if he put my name down on his stupid pir list that I just learned existed.

Anyone else madly in love with someone who vanished into Illinois this week cause I could use a freak out buddy... ;)

-m

[chizzledee13]

Hi ChipsAhoy!

 

yes i am madly in love with an S.R. in Illinois but he left December 13th. Did your S.R. leave on the 17th of this month? If so you won't start recieving your letters until the 3rd or 4th week of bootcamp. I know that really really sucks. It is the worst news to get but, keep yourself busy and try not to think about it, The first few weeks are a little tough. If you need someone to talk to you can always talk to me since im kind of a month ahead of you. My boyfriends PIR is on Feburary 17th. If you have any questions or anything or just need to vent you can talk to me =] I know mine hasn't left this week but, i would love to be your freak out buddy. lol

 

Oh and also, if he just left... he doesnt put names down on the PIR list until like the 5th or 6th weeks of camp. They have to know if they are graduating on time first to be able to put people on the list. when you can start writting him just let him know you would like to be on the list.

[ChipsAhoy (ship 3 div 89)]

Oh that is great news.
My husband didn't think I would want to go all of the way from California to the frozen north.
At this point I would probably walk there barefoot.

I am doing better now that I am back to work. I took off for a few days to drown my sorrows in hot fudge and French fries. But apparently three days of pity partying is either too much or more than enough.
I have a one year old and I think the most completely depressing thing is watching her kiss his picture good night.
Ehhhhhhhh.

I am trying to keep up with everything I need to know from the Internet. Which is tricky because there are as many people out there who are totally informed and aware as there are who are clueless but still willing to help!

But thank you for your reply.

How are you managing so far?

[chizzledee13]

Haha i totally understand. I wish i lived somewhere warm all the time! but im in philadelphia so its just as cold here.

 

Im managing better now. I get letters frequently and i got one phone call so far. BTW you will get one phone call about 4 weeks into bootcamp but, its a privlage. They have to earn it. Im a student at Temple University so im really busy with school so it helps the days go by fast but, it did suck the first few weeks because I missed every holiday with my S.R. Christmas, New Years was just a mess for me. But ihave a good support system from my family. After i got my first letter i still wasn't better becuase they tell you pretty much how much they hate camp and how much of an adjustment it is. By the 2nd and 3rd letter i got better because the letters sounded way happier than the first. When i got his phone call i was very happy and they helped me out a lot just to her my boyfriends voice. It's hard from hearing your boyfriends/husbands voice everyday and everynight and to go to nothing at all. but im doing a whole lot better. Once you get to the 5 weeks period and a month has gone by you will feel much better. Just love you kids, keep them occupied. Read up on information, watch videos. All that I did. There is so much information out there and so many people to talk to that you do feel better over time. Sometimes the information gets a little confusing because a lot of the information come from different experiences. People can only tell you what their going throught, and not everything applys to everyone, if that makes since.

Otherwise, im doing a lot better. I feel like my boyfriend has matured a lot, and also has become more romantic since he's been gone. Also i feel it does make your reltionship much stronger.

 

If you have anyother questions please feel free to ask. Im the least busy on the weekends since i have no rehearsals or classes.

[sailorwifenmom]

As long as you want to go, and you can afford to go, tell him that you don't mind traveling that far to see him - lots of people do if they can :-)   In fact, our son just graduated in Dec and my inlaws traveled from CA to see it, and my husband and I traveled from Japan to see it :-) 

I know that right now is hard, because he just left, and you're still getting into your "he's gone" routine, and you're anxious to hear from him, but just hang in there, it does get easier! 

[JessicaB-Sailor Mom]

more than likely your PIR date will be 3/9, that group has not been formed yet BUT for now I recommend that you join the 3/2 PIR group for info....read the discussion forum there in that group for a lot of GREAT info   http://www.navyformoms.com/group/pir03022012      If you two are married he definitely put you on the list...so don't worry. You can call the recruiter for the address...BUT that is the temporary address and he may not get the letters at all or late.He won't get to write you and won't get any mail for about 3 weeks anyway.

[JessicaB-Sailor Mom]

Well...here is the link to the just formed 3/9 PIR group  http://www.navyformoms.com/group/pir03092012