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FIT
Well, I got the call...My son is going to FIT. I'll be honest, I'm pissed about that scripted call. It's only 30 seconds, he was sobbing his eyes out, and he had to say "I will not be going to PIR, don't come, you can't see me." I'm absolutely heartbroken and start crying everytime I think of how sad he is. And as a mom, there is NOTHING I can do cry emoticon
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Permalink Reply by kjsdaughter on
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It is the worse call to receive. But remember you have to be strong for him and keep encouraging him. My daughter was in FIT for six weeks she says that being ther helped her to mature. She is very humble and greatful for the friends she met while there. She also told me the cards and encouraging letters i sent to her daily also helped keep her motivated and determined to keep going on and to finish. This may just be a quick bump in the road for him, he still can complete what he failed and move on to A school. Praying for you and your SR.
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it's the worst call. but hang in there, we're a great club.... those of us who have received them. mine came 5 years ago and my sailor is doing fantastic. yours will come out of this better for having the experience. two questions. when is pir and how many seconds does he have to make up?
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Not seconds, a full minute :(
And it doesn't help that I was recently informed that someone was sent home from FIT because he never could make the run. So now I'm even more terrified
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Permalink Reply by HM__Mom Ruth on
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My daughter was a minute behind and got her speed up in about two weeks. Most of the ones that don't make it through FIT are the ones that give up. My daughter had two friends from her ship/division that went to FIT with her. I was never prouder of her than when she told me, many months later, that they gave up and dropped out after the first attempt in FIT. It would have been so easy for her to go with her friends and it must have been so hard to stick it out alone.
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kjsdaughter..... wow on the 6 weeks! I thought mine was really long at 3! lol
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Permalink Reply by Patrice on
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I'm so sorry and yes i know that call, received one myself from my daughter a couple of weeks ago. Its hard to take, I've now gone through this twice with both of my daughters, one in the Army and now one in the Navy. I don't have anything to offer but pray that they will do their best and move on to their next destination. Its hard but we are here to support each other and you will get through this. Just pray his strength and send him encouraging letters.
Patrice
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Remember that this is temporary. My daughter was sent to FIT four years ago, made it out within a couple of weeks, went to A school, and is now stationed in Washington State. As upsetting as it is at the time, it isn't the end. Navy for Moms moms get pretty worked up about PIR and spend a lot of time anticipating it because we love our kids. My advice is to just move on and trust your kid to do his best. I was able to visit my daughter at A school and actually had more time with her than if I had made the PIR trip. I hope you will be able to do the same.
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I just got that same call last week that lasted for about 30 sec. and let me tell you it was rough. All I could do was cry after speaking with her. I could hear the frustration in her voice and I couldn't say much of anything because the phone call was all scripted. She called me back on that Sunday, she sound alot better and I started to feel better. She's still unhappy about being in the FIT division but she's making the best of it and I told her it's only a temporary move till she gets where she needs to be. Just stay focus and I will keep her in my prayer. Just another bump in the road.
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What part of the pfa did she fail?
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I read on this page about moms who have contacted the PAO, so I sent them an email asking for information. I'll let you know what they tell me!
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My daughter was what they called a double threat because she failed her prone float and also the run by a minute. So once she passed the prone float then she moved on to the run.
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My daughter failed the prone, from my understanding she has 3 weeks to get it right. It's been a week already. So I guess when the 3 weeks is up, she will come home if not passed by then.
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