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My SR is Struggling
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Permalink Reply by Ashley's Mom on
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Continue to encourage him and he will be ok. My daughter was really sad in boot camp and struggled with the swimming test. She has been in the Navy for 5 years now and counting. The first few years were hard for us both but, I learned to accept the decision and embrace her new found independence. You will be fine. (Smile
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Permalink Reply by My one and only ship12 on
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Yes. My daughter fail the floating test. I was told you have 15 time to do the the test. For her 3 times before passing. As time go by he will get better and have some encouragement from other SR.
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Permalink Reply by lemonelephant on
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No, it's not 15 times for the PFA, but she will have plenty of opportunities to practice before the one that counts.
I left info for you on your My Page.
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It's my understanding the instructors will do everything they cam to keep recruits from failing
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Yes, the RDC's want them all to be ready when the final PFA comes so they can go on to to become US Navy Sailors.
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Thank you
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My son failed the float test. He is going to the pool twice a day. He's feeling more confident but as mom I can't help but worry. He needs to pass this to move on
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It is very common for the first letters to indicate that the recruit is struggling and/or that the division is not working together. As time goes by and the recruit and those in the division learn to do things the Navy way things get better for everyone and many recruits actually start having some fun and calls and letters are much more upbeat. Just keep encouraging your recruit.
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Permalink Reply by CryptoDad on
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This is the current uniform of a Sailor who was positive that she was going to be sent home from RTC. In her final boot camp letter she credited the encouraging and supportive letters from home for her eventual success.
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I think most of them wonder if they made the right decision in those first 2 weeks. I mentioned to my son that his friend that graduated the day after he went to boot camp had thought about quitting in the first 2weeks......He said to be honest mom( I always cringe when he says that..lol) I thought that too. The last letter I received this week stated it was getting slightly better day by day. I worry about him making friends too. My son is thankful for the encouraging words....so I just encourage and don't relay unpleasant news from home. I'm thinking they break them to make them. They learn to rely on each other because this is what it's about....right? They will be fine and as excited and proud as we as parents are.....can prob not compare to how extremely overjoyed and proud they are of themselves and each other that they made it!
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Permalink Reply by Texasmom on
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I found out this past Monday that my SR got in trouble for passing a note to a girl recruit. His graduation was pushed back 2 weeks and he was taken out of the honors division (choir) which he loved so much. I am so worried that this might just break him, I have not got to speak to him since this has happened. I cant imagine how hard this is getting moved to a new group after making friend and bonds with the other group. I cant even send letters because I do not have is new division number yet. This is killing me. I just really want to talk to him and offer some encouragement and tell him to keep his head up. I know he did this to himself but I hope he learns from this. That is still the 18 year old boy in him. I know going through these things will make him a man.
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