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Comment by Miss Conception on July 30, 2014 at 2:39am

MartyC, I will def keep my eyes peeled for your sailor, or if you tell him to look for the old lady, the mamma, someone will know :)

Comment by Miss Conception on July 30, 2014 at 2:34am

Sea*mom, is your son on alpha or bravo shift? I had a new class marching with us and across the hall tonight. Your son is likely going to move out of the IT barracks very soon into one of the quad like rooms that none of us knew about until after we classed up. Very college-like. Everything looks a little hopeless when you first get here, but once you get into your routine with school, it's better. Your instructor becomes your navy parent, and you have some sense of direction and stability. That instructor has a small class that they are keeping close tabs on so hopefully no one falls through the cracks. Some people still do, but they were guaranteed given plenty of personal attention here as long as they are smart enough to ask questions.
Also, I know what you are saying about your son finding friends here. I remember looking around the galley one day and noticing that I felt like I was at a dungeons and dragons convention. No sooner did I think that then a guy came right up to me and asked me if I wanted to join him and his friends Sunday for their weekly d & d game. I nearly fell over and sweetly thanked him and was glad I was actually volunteering at the chapel on Sunday so I didn't have to make up an excuse ;)
Since then, I was shifted into bravo shift (late night class) and it is so fun after class for those that work out. We have people running and exercising at 1:30-2:30 in the am. There is a 1:30 insanity class. We just love the night life, and some of us still do the gym in the morning.

Comment by Sea*Mom on July 29, 2014 at 8:46pm

MartyC -my son is also at Corry starting IT - (his classes started today. ) Going to Corry and being in IT was not even on his radar when he signed up with the Navy but ....'stuff happens' and he is trying to make the best of it.

That said, he has been in P'cola a few weeks. He has had no roommate since he arrived and because it isn't a 'hall' like a dorm he really doesn't interact that much with other people and so far isn't too impressed :( He is 21 years old with 2 years of college experience so he's lived on his own before. He does have a girl at home and was granted a couple of days of leave so she flew across the country to visit him. I really worried that it would make him miss home/her even more when she left as he has only seen his dad (who went to PIR in May) since he left for BC in March. I talked to him yesterday and he seemed ok.

Right now he is injured but in his heart he is a gym rat - i'm sure he will find his 'friends' once he can go to the gym regularly and start running again..although he doesn't share my optimism. The 'starting over' will be a constant theme though as they move from school to base to ?????

Comment by MartyC on July 29, 2014 at 4:30pm

Wow - you are in A school and your son is going to boot camp!  That is AWESOME!  Congratulations to you and your son, and thank you for your service.  You know, if you happen to see him (Campbell) and have a few encouraging words for him, that would be great.  I don't know what barracks he's in (if that is the correct term for his living arrangements). Yes, I understand exactly what you mean about how the younger ones don't realize how it is in real civilian life, because they haven't really been out there yet.  When we saw him off at the airport on Saturday, I felt envious of him and the others who had just graduated because they are beginning, and they have so many opportunities ahead.  So, yes - if you happen to run into Sailor Campbell, please let him know that it gets better, and share some of your knowledge with him :)  THANK YOU!

Comment by Miss Conception on July 29, 2014 at 3:23pm

Pensacola is a fun town, once he's able to explore it. This base looks a little post-apocalyptic with the old compounds surrounded by barbed wire. I'm here in IT A-school myself. My son is going to be a nuke. He's so excited, and I'm less worried since I just went through bootcamp myself. I know he will have at least as much fun as I did, probably more. I would be happy to give your son a little pep talk, if that would help. They sometimes don't know how easy this is compared with real world civilian life. The grass is greener to the kid who just wants to be free, but I'm old enough to know this is the easiest thing I've had to do, thus far in the game.

Comment by MartyC on July 29, 2014 at 12:49pm

Thanks so much for your encouragement.  Yes, he knows it will get better, but right now is pretty homesick and a little down.  He doesn't have a girlfriend back here at home (Houston), so at least that is not adding to his homesickness.  He did mention that the place is a little run down.  I know that once he is classed up he will be fine.  I'm sure he knows about the IT lounge and the smoke pit, but I'll mention it to him.  Thank you again.  So, your son leaves for boot camp in September, but you are at Corry Station?  

Comment by Miss Conception on July 29, 2014 at 12:23pm

*pit

Comment by Miss Conception on July 29, 2014 at 12:23pm

Oh and he can always hang out at the it lounge or smoke put. There are always friendly people at both places. He'll be fine, I swear.

Comment by Miss Conception on July 29, 2014 at 12:20pm

Hi MartyC,
I'm a Navy mom whose son is leaving for Bc in September, but I'm also at corry station, myself. I probably saw him on Saturday. It is a real close knit group here, and he will find "family" here pretty quickly. But even I have a hard time convincing these kids how good they have it here if they have a girlfriend back home.
This place is not very nice, but it grows on you, and the command here is made up of quality leadership so the instructors are all pretty happy to be here. I really think we are in a good place. Just encourage him that it gets better. Especially once he is classed up.

Comment by MartyC on July 29, 2014 at 11:44am

Hi - new here.  My son just arrived at Corry Station on Sat night.  My husband, younger son, and I went to graduation last Friday, and it was wonderful to see our sailor.  What a proud and happy day!  But now, at A school, he is homesick. Did any of y'all have the same issue with your sailor?  He is not rooming with anyone from his graduating group so it's like starting all over again making friends.  Since he can have his cell phone now, he is able to text at night to keep in touch, and I am doing my best to stay positive and encourage him. I think after classes start he will feel better.  Any advice on getting your sailor through his homesickness?  

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