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Cheryl
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AB - Moms
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DEPPER's..In but not yet
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Nebraska Families
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Anyone that is interested in scrapbooking or stamping. I love to do both and can't wait to start one for my DEPPER. If you'd like some ideas or want to share fun and creative was to create a scrapbook or make cards for your Sailor let talk.
On Aug 20, we are making cards for servicemen/women in the conference room of the hospital I work at, all day long!
Hi ladies, I haven't been on in a long while. My Depper, Josh, has put in to go in early. He's now waiting for a call to tell him when. I'm more anxious than he is. He's just ready to get started as he says. He graduated HS in May, he's working but…
Anyone that is interested in scrapbooking or stamping. I love to do both and can't wait to start one for my DEPPER. If you'd like some ideas or want to share fun and creative was to create a scrapbook or make cards for your Sailor let talk.
Thanks Kim, yes my man-child has been feeling a little left out too! Thanks again, I'll send him to the site.
Thanks ladies for all the well wishes. Josh is very excited and really has started to change in a more maturing way. I'm not sure if it's because high school is almost over or the fact that he knows what he's planning on doing. Maybe a little of bot…
YAH!! a whole box of tissues for that one. It is wonderful. Thanks Lynn! Doesn't matter is you have a boy or girl it will still get you!! Josh doesn't even leave till fall and it gets me more and more each day that he's chosen to do something so won…
Jackie D & Proud ABH Mom, Thanks for the welcome ladies, I really appriciate it. What is the difference from ABF & ABH? Are all ABF the same thing? This is all very new and if you can imagine I have to sometimes pull info out of my son(that man thin…
Thanks Angie, I went there and joined that group. Hope everyone has a nice weekend it is suppose to snow out our way. I really hope it doesn't!! I'm so ready for spring!
Hi ladies, I just joined this group. My son Josh just went through MEPS this week and is job will be ABF aviation firefighter/fueler. He graduates HS in May and will go to BC around Sept or so. He's very excited about this job. We live in Nebraska a…
Kelly: thanks for the info on the young man. Josh is very excited about it. He originally wanted MA but there wasn't an opening. I was afraid he'd be disappointed but he seems fine.(I'm really glad) We aren't sure of his leave date yet,but most like…
Aviation Boatswain's Mates ABE,ABF,ABH a major part in launching and recovering naval aircraft.quickly and safely from land or ships. preparing and fueling planes prior to take- off, fire fighting and salvage and rescue.
Welcome Jaci!! Josh went through MEPS yesterday and is so excited to get going. He doesn't even graduate from HS till May. I'm glad he's excited but I hope that doesn't ware off to easy does it? His job is going to be ABF Aviation firefighter/fueler…
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- At 1:38pm on July 21, 2009,
Angie F.- WA: HM mom said…
- Hi Cheryl, you don't know me, but I was just catching up on the DEPpers Group and caught your post about Josh being ready to leave, early if possible. I take it you are still waiting for an opening? What is his original ship out date?
I understand how you are feeling. My son quit work last year in anticipation of a late June ship out. Then, there was a delay and they kept projecting his departure out to later in the summer. Long story short, he grew impatient. He had physically prepared and mentally psyched himself up to go. He went in to talk to his Recruiter about his situation and options. I got the call, that he had changed his Rate and would be leaving even sooner than his original ship date...in a week! That was an unexpected shock!
My advise to you -as you try to go on with daily life with this 'maybe' hanging over your head and calendar- is to just take things a day at a time, try not to worry (tho your anxiety is perfectly normal), don't make firm plans in pen and get things in order sooner than later. Get a power of atty., make sure you can have access to his account, pack up what he doesn't absolutely need now and have him prepare a box of things he would like you to bring for him on PIR weekend and a box of clothing he'll want a bit later at "A" school.
I say all this because my son was not living at home at the time and we scrambled to pack him up, move him out of his apartment and find a storage unit and get the pwr. of atty, all while trying to enjoy some special time with him in those last few days!! Then, when he needed his things mailed to "A" school, I had to dig through many hastily stuffed white garbage bags in the storage unit-in 95 degree heat- to find when he wanted, hoping I had it right, 5 different times! UGH.
Even if your son is at home, it will make life easier for you at home while he's away (and to mail things) if he helps you do these things now. Then you can relax and just be together. (Kind of like having your bags packed and things checked off the to do list before you head off to the hospital to have your first baby. Never quite know when labor will start, but it sure helps to be prepared. LOL) Sorry about the looong post here, don't know if this helps you, but thought I'd share and remind you that you are definitely NOT alone in this journey! God Bless. Hang in there. :-)
- At 6:16pm on March 7, 2009,
Teri Q said…
- hi Cheryl I was reading your posts and wanted to drop in and say hi its always nice to meet other ABF moms I only know about a handful. My son was in the Dep program for a few months before he went to boot camp. he graduated on Sept 19th 2008 what a wild ride weve been on. if you want to talk anytime just give me a post. good luck Teri Q :)
- At 9:13am on March 2, 2009,
Michelle (EOD Mom) said… - Welcome to DEPPER's...I hope that this group can offer support and a place
to vent, cry, laugh and brag.
Please feel free to reply to one of our discussions
or start one of your own.
Questions about DEP are most definitely welcome.
A question that you have may be a question that someone else has
but just hasn’t ask yet.
What we don’t know we will find out!
Our Children Are Our Future!
- At 2:58pm on March 1, 2009,
Angie (aka navy mom x 2) said… 
Chery!! We are thrilled yu have joined Navy for Moms and especially the Nebraska group!! We have sailors in all stages of Navy Life. My oldest Sailor just celebrated his 1 year aniversary in the Navy and is currently deployed on the carrier Eisenhower. My youngest son is a Senior too and will head to boot camp in July, he wants to be a medic.
We are having a gathering in April in Grand Island I will more details soon. We would love it if you could join us!. Check out the discussion on the Nebraska page at the top. We have serval moms in central NE, one in Gerhing and one in Alliance.
I would also encourage you to join the DEPPERS Group you gain all kinds of info there before you Depper leaves for Boot camp.. here's the link http://www.navyformoms.com/group/deppersinbutnotyet
If you have any questions let me/us know...we are here for one another.
Again Welcome
Hugs~Angie
- At 6:17am on February 28, 2009,
Karen Gallagher said… - Welcome aboard!!
We are so glad that you are here! This is a great place to meet others that know exactly how you feel!
We have something for everyone here groups from boot camp moms to overseas moms and moms that like to scrap book. We have meet and greets to events that the moms set up to meet each other and have dinner or an outing. There are groups to help you with each and every step of this wonderful adventure that our children have chosen called the US Navy.
Please tell us about your sailor and what they have chosen to do in the navy and ohh yeah we LOVE pictures of everyone !!
Please let me know if you have any questions I can help you with.
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