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Any moms sending their child off to boot camp this week?
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Permalink Reply by emsmom/ship12/div259 on
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They have a few P Days (Prep Days) after they get to GL to form a company. During this time they get issued clothing, do a little medical, hair cuts, paper work, etc. After the company has been established, they begin their actual boot camp training which takes 8 weeks. See my entry (reply) on General Discussion Boot Camp June 10.
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Permalink Reply by navyma on
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Thank you so much, i actually found a web site called surviving navy boot camp which was very detailed!! Probably more than I wanted to know, LOL...
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Yes! Crying and feeling that empty spot in my stomach... My son leaves home on the 14th and then flies to GL on the 16th. He is excited and is ready to get started, but I want time to stand still. The hardest thing is wondering how much he will change once he is into the military life and if we will ever be as close again as we are now. That's probably a stupid thing to worry about, but it's there in the back of my mind anyway.
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Permalink Reply by jane on
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Loraine,, I cried so much before my son left on Memorial Day. I know what you mean. I think it was actually worse before he left than it is now for me. I finally am at the stage where I can speak of him without breaking down. That took quite a few days. So be prepared and hang in there. Send him with his cell phone so he can text you on the way there. That made him and me feel better. Testing is safer because he can't hear you cry. I was/am worried about him changing too.. I know he will change and I am concerned about whether we will be as close, too. I have had some days to think about it and I think that he and your son will come out a stronger more mature man than when we sent them. I think the basic personality traits that we love so much will not change.They will still remember all that we have taught them. They will just have additional strength and maturity. I hope this helps. I will be thinking about you and him. FYI- I wasn't sure if one could get dehydrated from crying, but I think its possible, and I think I did. Just a medical warning from a non-medical mom!
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Thanks, Jane! It's good to know someone else has the same concerns and fears, even if they seem unrealistic. I agree... our boys will become men and will gain skills and strength that they wouldn't be able to get anywhere else. Dehydrated from crying....a definite medical possibility! :-)
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My son is in the air right now on his way from Philadelphia area to Great Lakes. He was psyched about the free food in the USO and his window seat. Wow, it can only go downhill from here huh?? LOL... wait until he gets to BC. I can't wait for the phone call and first letter. I am sad and missing him, the house feels empty even though I still have 2 daughters here, he was always the life of the party and always kept us laughing and crazy... It feels really weird he isn't home or coming home for a long time, the dogs are even looking for him.
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It is funny how even the animals react, our little dog seems to not know what to do with himself, That is how I am, I don't know what to do with myself. i know I should go through is bedroom and organize it. But I can't bring myself to do that right now. I too have two more little ones at home which makes it easier but I am a little more into myself and my feelings right now than theirs and that has to stop or they resent me and their brother, my husband is handling it like a trooper, and is very proud!!
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It is hard when there are other family members who don't seem to hurt as much and get annoyed seeing us upset. With my family I think they just feel helpless when they see mom sad and don't know how to make me feel better. I try to cry alone and if I can't, wear sunglasses! :-)
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Isn't that true!! I do cry alone and in the car with my sunglasses on,glad to hear i am not alone :)
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Permalink Reply by mommy25kids on
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Hello Everyone,
My son left on Wed. June 16 out of Denver then to chicago then on a bus. I am really proud of him. I do miss him terrible. He's in Ship 12 DIV 263 Anyone have a son or daughter in that group? I write him everyday, just things I did thru out the day. Hope you all have a good night
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I can't believe he left on the 16th and you already know what ship and division he is in. My son arrived the week before and I just found out Friday what ship and div.!!
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I was just reading this and I agree with motomom because my son left on the 10th and is with ship 12 division 263. How could he get a div so fast?
Lisa
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