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Hello all, 

 

does anyone else have a loved one leaving for boot camp Feb 22nd (for meps) and flying out Feb 23rd. 

 

the love of my life is being picked up the 22nd. needing of support. going through DEP and having him here for the time I have has been amazing but i am now having a very hard time letting him go and knowing it will all be okay. 

 

-SAwife11

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and i'm talking about feb. 2011.

My boyfriend (7 years) left that same day. He is in SHIP 03 DIV 144 and will be going to Pensacola for A school for IT.

I understand what you are saying about knowing everything will be okay. I worry about him everyday. I'm very anxious to start getting his letters.. hopefully soon. Have you had much contact with your recruit?

Hi my name is Jenny. Just read your post. How are you hanging in there? I am still a wreck with missing my hubby. I hope i get a letter this week, did you get a letter yet? Hope all is well!!        -Jenny
I stay busy! I'm a Kindergarten teacher, so I have 14 "children" that always keep me on my toes. I'm extremely lucky I've gotten to talk to Michael as much as I have. I write everyday, so it's like I'm talking to him. I'm just waiting for him to "talk" back. :\
My boyfriend left for boot camp on 2/22!! I just got my first letters from him yesterday. I was so happy! I haven't gotten a phone call yet, but according to his letter he "might" get to call this weekend, but he is unsure. I know exactly how you feel. I have been with my boyfriend for 3 years now and we have been living together for about 2 years. So I would see and talk to him everyday. I miss him very much right before bed and early in the morning. But during those first few days all I could do was cry. But what helped me was writing him. I bought a notebook just so I could write him letters. Even though I couldn't talk to him everyday I felt like I was by writing him. Everyday I have struggles but I find it easier to have a good support group of friends and to know that 8 weeks isn't that long and that he is going to come out a better man than ever before. My boyfriend is ship 3 Division 141
My boyfriend is in Ship 03, Div 144. I'm so surprised I've been able to talk on the phone with Michael as much as I have. Twice on Friday, March 4th, and the Saturday before that. He just started sending letters yesterday. As of Tuesday March 8th, he had not received the letters I sent him on Friday March 4th. ? :( Hope he got them today.

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