Thursday, September 10, 2009
Got a quick text
Got a quick text saying that they couldnt take because of the call for fire test tomorrow. I wish them ALL luck!!!
Lockdown.
The rumor mill has it that the guys have gotten in trouble and are on lock down. This means no contact until.....well whenever. So no updates. Sorry!!
Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act of 1940--for the newbies
Any debt that the soldier has incurred before going active duty she/he can use the act.
Under the provisions of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act of 1940, you may qualify for any or all of the following:
• Reduced interest rate on mortgage payments.
• Reduced interest rate on credit card debt.
• Protection from eviction if your rent is $1,200 or less.
• Delay of all civil court actions, such as bankruptcy, foreclosure or divorce proceedings.
"Although all service members receive some protections under the SSCRA, additional protections are available to reserve components called to active duty," said Lt. Col. Patrick Lindemann, deputy director for legal policy in the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness. Most active duty service members are familiar with the provisions of the SSCRA that guarantee service members the right to vote in the state of their home of record and protect them from paying taxes in two different states.
One of the most significant provisions under the act limits the amount of interest that may be collected on debts of persons in military service to 6 percent per year during the period of military service. This provision applies to all debts incurred prior to the commencement of active duty and includes interest on credit card debt, mortgages, car loans and other debts. The provision, Lindemann emphasized, applies to pre-service debts, and the interest rate reduction doesn't occur automatically — service members must request it.
Under the provisions of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act of 1940, you may qualify for any or all of the following:
• Reduced interest rate on mortgage payments.
• Reduced interest rate on credit card debt.
• Protection from eviction if your rent is $1,200 or less.
• Delay of all civil court actions, such as bankruptcy, foreclosure or divorce proceedings.
"Although all service members receive some protections under the SSCRA, additional protections are available to reserve components called to active duty," said Lt. Col. Patrick Lindemann, deputy director for legal policy in the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness. Most active duty service members are familiar with the provisions of the SSCRA that guarantee service members the right to vote in the state of their home of record and protect them from paying taxes in two different states.
One of the most significant provisions under the act limits the amount of interest that may be collected on debts of persons in military service to 6 percent per year during the period of military service. This provision applies to all debts incurred prior to the commencement of active duty and includes interest on credit card debt, mortgages, car loans and other debts. The provision, Lindemann emphasized, applies to pre-service debts, and the interest rate reduction doesn't occur automatically — service members must request it.
GRADUATION WEEK SCHEDULE ??? MAYBE!!!
Friday - MAYBE Commander's Social (maybe move out of barracks)
Weekend - nothing
Mon. - nothing
Tuesday - Formal Ball
Wednesday - Spouse briefing
Thursday - Graduation
Friday - Report to next blah blah blah....
Weekend - nothing
Mon. - nothing
Tuesday - Formal Ball
Wednesday - Spouse briefing
Thursday - Graduation
Friday - Report to next blah blah blah....
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
More Money and update
Ok, this is officially my post of complaining.
Preparing Mike to go to OCS, we spent A LOT of money and I am not talking a two hundred dollars. Much Much More. I actually lost count once I hit about 400. We thought about getting the new dress blues. Mike said no he is going to have the rank removed off of what he had and wear that. That thing is like 500 bucks.
Now, I find out that the dues are 270. It's actually better than some classes I seen. I have seen some at 350. The dues cover the graduation week activities which believe me I understand that but its burning my pockets. They pay in two installments. Then I have to find a dress, hotel, car maintenance, and whatever to keep my rugrats happy on our ride down. Cant forget groceries once I am there....and gas
Today was the obstacle course. I didn't get a call today which means they are exhausted.
Yesterday they had a mini test. Mike said he passed but the test he is worried about is Friday. He has been reading his assigned book and thinking about the paper(all his has had time to do is think about it). He said that its going to kick his butt because once they are done training for the day ,its late and not much time to do anything. He thinks that his weekends are going to full of studying. Which isn't a bad thing. Then again my weeks and weekends are full of Mommy stuff, my school, and being a taxi. No pity here
Cant think of too much else that's going on right now. Every time I ask for details on upcoming events or important info, he is clueless.
I will try to keep you updated as much as I can but my calls have been about 10 minutes. I ask as much as I can to keep ya posted.
Preparing Mike to go to OCS, we spent A LOT of money and I am not talking a two hundred dollars. Much Much More. I actually lost count once I hit about 400. We thought about getting the new dress blues. Mike said no he is going to have the rank removed off of what he had and wear that. That thing is like 500 bucks.
Now, I find out that the dues are 270. It's actually better than some classes I seen. I have seen some at 350. The dues cover the graduation week activities which believe me I understand that but its burning my pockets. They pay in two installments. Then I have to find a dress, hotel, car maintenance, and whatever to keep my rugrats happy on our ride down. Cant forget groceries once I am there....and gas
Today was the obstacle course. I didn't get a call today which means they are exhausted.
Yesterday they had a mini test. Mike said he passed but the test he is worried about is Friday. He has been reading his assigned book and thinking about the paper(all his has had time to do is think about it). He said that its going to kick his butt because once they are done training for the day ,its late and not much time to do anything. He thinks that his weekends are going to full of studying. Which isn't a bad thing. Then again my weeks and weekends are full of Mommy stuff, my school, and being a taxi. No pity here
Cant think of too much else that's going on right now. Every time I ask for details on upcoming events or important info, he is clueless.
I will try to keep you updated as much as I can but my calls have been about 10 minutes. I ask as much as I can to keep ya posted.
Monday, September 7, 2009
Not much of an update but its better than nothing...
but its better than nothing...I guess.
A long boring weekend for them. They were restricted to about 3 or 4 different places they could go. So a lot them spent their time studying, sitting and watching TV. Next week will be the basic run, study and testing. Sorry nothing more interesting.
A long boring weekend for them. They were restricted to about 3 or 4 different places they could go. So a lot them spent their time studying, sitting and watching TV. Next week will be the basic run, study and testing. Sorry nothing more interesting.
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
The 1st PT test
Here an update:
Sad to say but 10 ppl had to be recycled. Some were sick. Some just didn't make it on the PT test.
The guys were able to meet the battalion commanders, Sargent Majors, etc today. The had E.E.O training. They also received their black ascots. That seem to be pretty exciting.
They didn't get to go to finance and do the rest of their processing because today main focus was on the PT test.
Tomorrow they will attempt to finish processing, get their equipment from CIF and do more platoon training time.
Thursday is the Water Survival test. Michael is was a lil nervous because he is not a swimming. He barely does the doggy paddle. As long as you attempt it, you can move on.
There were still talks of BOLC II but you already have my opinion on that.
No real word on the long weekend. There is a training calendar but it is subject to change at any moment.
Thanks for reading!!!!
Ohhhhh forgot to mention his PT scores.
His over all score was a 230 I think. Shoot I didnt write that one down.
15.23 on the 2 mile run. He was a lil disappointed because he wanted to take a minute off of that.
75 Sits one short of Max. He said he almost had it but collapsed.
62 push ups.
Not bad for an old man!!
He said not bad for initial PT test. Tomorrow is the first day of morning PT.
Before you can go to chow, you have to do a push up for every week you been in training or something like that. They use to have to do pull ups but they had a hygiene issue with people not washing their hands.
Until next time......
Sad to say but 10 ppl had to be recycled. Some were sick. Some just didn't make it on the PT test.
The guys were able to meet the battalion commanders, Sargent Majors, etc today. The had E.E.O training. They also received their black ascots. That seem to be pretty exciting.
They didn't get to go to finance and do the rest of their processing because today main focus was on the PT test.
Tomorrow they will attempt to finish processing, get their equipment from CIF and do more platoon training time.
Thursday is the Water Survival test. Michael is was a lil nervous because he is not a swimming. He barely does the doggy paddle. As long as you attempt it, you can move on.
There were still talks of BOLC II but you already have my opinion on that.
No real word on the long weekend. There is a training calendar but it is subject to change at any moment.
Thanks for reading!!!!
Ohhhhh forgot to mention his PT scores.
His over all score was a 230 I think. Shoot I didnt write that one down.
15.23 on the 2 mile run. He was a lil disappointed because he wanted to take a minute off of that.
75 Sits one short of Max. He said he almost had it but collapsed.
62 push ups.
Not bad for an old man!!
He said not bad for initial PT test. Tomorrow is the first day of morning PT.
Before you can go to chow, you have to do a push up for every week you been in training or something like that. They use to have to do pull ups but they had a hygiene issue with people not washing their hands.
Until next time......
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