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Comment by Chris (Matt's Dad) on July 8, 2009 at 7:37am

Jim...I thought 900 was Band, Choir, Honor Guard, etc. Just as 800 was Special Ops. I wasnt aware that anyone entered BC without an A school. At least when I was in that didnt happen but we all know how 20 years can change things!! LOL

Comment by John L on July 8, 2009 at 7:10am

Jim (Chris' Dad),

DIV 900 are for those who came in without a guranteed job.

Comment by Jim (SO Dad) on July 8, 2009 at 12:46am

I was wondering about what 900 DIV is also

Comment by Ken G Chartrey on July 8, 2009 at 12:31am

Just found out today my son and nephew ended up starting week one yesterday. So that was great news. Also heard they are in the 900 Division. lol Does anyone have any good info on that division. I'm still shaking my head on this one. lol How those two pulled that one off. My nephew does play the trumpet, by my son, he plays the piano on the side, I just never thought he'd get in the 900 Division.............

Comment by Debbie on July 7, 2009 at 11:24pm

Thanks GP! We finally got a letter on Monday. It does take a long time for a letter to get to New Jersey.

Comment by GP on July 7, 2009 at 6:59am

Debbie: Sorry for late response. Things going crazy. I too am from NJ. Don't be surprised about lack of letters especially towards the end. The amount of pressure they are under to make sure EVERYONE in their division passes is very timeconsuming. My son told me that his division was trying to win the Hall of Fame award which is given to the division that finshes first in all catagoris so that every spare moment was spend on improving their scores. They won all but one, losing the last catagories by .002 seconds. Talk about heartbreaking. But he said it was the best feeling he ever had, even better than his highschool sports days. The "team" concept is so different. Also, he said that a lot of his division had problems with letters to the east coast. Don't know why that is, but he said is happened. Also, he stated that "no news is good news"! As far as phone calls, we only received 3. The initial 15 second one on the day he arrived, another one 3 weeks later, and the final one after he passed Battle Stations to tell us he was now a sailor. That call came the Wednesday night before Graduation. All I can say is hang in there and if I can help you out with anything, just let me know.

Comment by Kirk Brooks on July 6, 2009 at 5:18pm

Great news Joe, glad he could stick it out. They seem to really motivate them to stay with it. Holly said they had her on Mucinex and fever busters for her bronchitis, and it wasn't until she was up all night throwing up from coughing so much that they finally made her check into the Infirmary. Then they loaded her up on antibiotics and she started getting better. Tomorrow is her next opportunity to pass the run so here's hoping and praying she makes it. Keep your fingers crossed ;)

Comment by Sandy "Sandman" Berger on July 6, 2009 at 2:52pm

Does anyone have a future sailor graduating on July 24th, Molly is in Div 936 graduating that day.

Comment by Kirk Brooks on July 4, 2009 at 11:57pm

Hi Sandy, It was wonderful to talk to her, and as I said, I'm still a little nervous since she's still sick. She said she wasn't sure if she would get to call again before PIR, but she was doubtful. I guess it's still the same old "No news is good news" for us. As Recruit Petty Officer Molly's level of accountability is probably higher than the others so she may be paying the price for other recruits issues. It's a bad deal for you but in the long run it's got to look good on her Navy record. Good luck to you and her both, I hope you hear from her soon.

Comment by Sandy "Sandman" Berger on July 4, 2009 at 9:44pm

Happy 4th to all, Kirk I'm so jealous, other than the first phone call asking for more references to be faxed to someone up there and our one major phone call two weeks ago we have not heard from Molly other than by letter. I try to keep the cell by me at all times and the couple of times I left it in another room and there is a missed call I freak out. So far no more calls , I understand they get 3 calls during basic but I don't know if the "I'm a Sailor" call counts. I'm sure she is busy this weekend between the choir practices and the big exam on Monday I'm sure she won't have much time to relax. No graduation this coming week, Kirk hopefully you will be able to email a photo of the choir from the week after. Less than 3 weeks tick...tick...tick

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