Bootcamp

[Alisa'sMom* Ship 2 DIV 912*]

Well i had the biggest scare of my life today.First off let me say this I could not be more proud of my daughter and her decision to to Join the United States Navy.Her original date to leave for bootcamp was Dec 13,2011 but she decided last week at her DEP Meeting that she wanted to try and go earlier she she sighed the paperwork.I totally support this choice this is something she wanted to do.But today she had to go sign a waver for a tattoo and they ask her if she wanted to ship out tomorrow and her being the anxious and tired of waiting 18 yr old for the past 2 1/12 years said sure....Not even thinking to check and see where her dad is.He drives a truck and missed her being sworn in the first round.I left work early and called her dad with him being on his way to Colorado and told him that she may be leaving tomorrow and he was like no she cant go tomorrow i have to be there.He called her recruiter and talked to him and needless to say shes not going tomorrow but when he ask her about shipping tomorrow she was like sure.I think she is so excited about starting this new chapter in her life and we could not be more proud but she didnt think to take 5 seconds and call her dad and ask him where he was.Can someone please tell me does this get any easier?I am very close to my kids and this is the hardest thing in the world knowing that there fixing to be out in the big cruel world without me there.I'm use to being able to call my kids and hug them and tell them every night before they go to bed that I Love them.And shes fixing to be all the way in chicago and i have to sit and wait for them to tell my kid that she can call home.How is what i keep asking myself.I need the strength to make it through this.After her 8 weeks of bootcamp she will be going to Fl. for 14 weeks of IT school.

[MidwestMom]

Just keep breathing mom!  I can't believe she was offered a ship day for the following day, but who knows!?  My son was offered a ship date 4 weeks out (also earlier than the one he'd signed for) and he re-signed and took it, but was told he had to sign THAT DAY or it would be gone.  Maybe you need to remind her and the recruiter that you'll need at least a week warning.  On the flip side...if she's in BC, she's not running around with her friends, she's not going to parties, she's not getting into a car accident or getting more tattoos!  :)  It probably is 'forever' between now and December for an 18 year old, so keep encouraging her to try to get an earlier ship day, but one that gives you at least a week's notice.  If she leaves earlier, she won't be in BC over the holidays which would be a big plus to this mom!  Mine is sitting and waiting for A school to start.  It is soooo nice to be able to talk and text him!  :)  You'll make it through and she'll do awesome!

[Alisa'sMom* Ship 2 DIV 912*]

Thank you so much for taking the time to write me.I am taking one breath at a time.I am all for her going early if thats what she descides to do but i was like come on for real give us a cpl days notice..As for going out shes really one of the more perfect 18 yr olds ive ever met.LOL She's not like alot of her friends.She does go to a cpl clubs but its with a 25 yr old married mother of 1 from work.Her tattoo was a musical design she drew and thats all she wanted for her 18th bday.I could not have been more blessed and lucky when i was blessed with my 3 kids.I am so hoping that she will be settled in somewhere for the holidays cause i cant imagine xmas without her in my presence.

[Denise Nuke EM Mom]

If she tells them she is willing to ship early you need to know it could be with a short notice. My son was to leave in March of 2005. He signed up in December 2004. In January of 2005 he got a call on a Wednesday asking him to ship out either Friday of that week (2 days away) or Monday (the beginning of the next week). He knew he had plans for the weekend so told them he would go MOnday. I was excited for him to begin this chapter but wasn't quite ready to say good bye. He left that Monday the end of January and has been in since then and looking to reenlist for 6 more.

Even once she gets to a ship you could get a call by mom love you talk to you later. Haven't gotten that yet from my son but did a time or two from my husband as his sub headed out.

Just keep breathing and make sure she keeps you up to date on what is going on. She is excited to get going. December seems like forever. One way to look at it is if she leaves early then she would get to her next school early and it could mean you could visit her for the holidays.

Good luck to you all.

 

[Alisa'sMom* Ship 2 DIV 912*]

Hey there Denise,

I am really ok with her shipping out early i totally support her decision and i know that she is anxious and ready to start the next chapter in her life.her dad was just hurt cause he wasnt gonna be here to see her off.we just wanted more than a 6 hr notice.The only reason that it was a short notice like that is because the girl that was suppose to leave well she got pregnant.I am really excited about her choices and am so ready for her to experience this part of her life.Thank you so much for taking the time to write.Her recruiter did say that it will prolly be befor the end of this month though.

Your Friend,

Tonya

[ChrisAmo]

The Navy is so overmanned right now that some kids are having to wait up to a year to get in, so if they can take her early she should grab the opportunity. It's NEVER the right time for us moms, it's always too soon, but the sooner she goes the sooner she'll be done with boot camp and the sooner she'll be in A school where you'll be able to talk to her much more often. Getting her out of boot camp before winter is a very good idea. Chicago area can be brutal in winter, my son went in May and was out by July and the timing was perfect...weatherwise. You have to consider everything now that she's starting her great new adventure. You'll survive it all...I did and so have thousands of other moms.

[Alisa'sMom* Ship 2 DIV 912*]

You are absolutely right about it not ever being the right time.I am just so happy and excited that she has chose this for her career .She's gonna get out of our lil drama filled city.And be somebody....I just need her dad to be able to give her a hug and kiss before she leaves us for the first 8 weeks.I cant wait till graduation day to see what my baby has become.