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I need help being OK with this.
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Permalink Reply by Rquiroz on
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Thank you very much this helps a lot, I support my kids in everything they do, I just want the best for them. Thank you again.
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You know you hit it right on the nose! I understnd but either way she is my best friend and it is hard. Thank you sooo much.
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I will definitely take a special picture with her this year. Thank you
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Permalink Reply by JessicaB-Sailor Mom on
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Well,since it looks like she's going to be a Sailor. I recommend that you join these groups, just click on the http address
http://www.navyformoms.com/group/deppersinbutnotyet read some of the discussions for good info
Join the "Leavin for Boot Camp in ..." for the month she's going to be leaving. Here you'll connect with other N4M's with future sailors leaving that month
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Go to YouTube and search Navy Boot Camp, graduation, Battlestations 21 (CNN does it) folding and ironing the Navy way.
Explore the forums and videos tabs on this site. LOTS of good info.
Knowledge is power!
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Wow, April. So she should be ready to come back for a couple of weeks, right? Thank you for the input I appreciate it greatly. Good luck too you and your family.
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I am overwhelmed with all the comments and this one is very helpful. I do see the excitement in her eyes when she talks about it. How true to that, I can not be any more proud of her. Thank you I believe this is exactly the help I needed to be good with this. Thanks to all. Congratulate your daughter for me. I wish her the best!
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THERE ARE ALWAYS GOOD AND BAD THINGS IN WHAT YOU DO. YES, SOME OF THE THINGS IN THE NAVY ARE NOT ALWAYS SO GOOD. THIS IS SOMETHING THAT WILL GIVE YOUR DAUGHTER, PRIDE THAT I FEEL NO OTHER JOB CAN GIVE. THERE WILL BE TIMES WHEN SHE WANTS OUT AND WANTS TO COME HOME NO DOUBT. IT'S A HUGE CHANGE IN WHAT SHE HAS EVER DONE AND BEING AWAY FROM HOME IS THE BIGGEST. NOT HAVING FAMILY AROUND, MISSING BIRTHDAYS AND HOILDAYS. BUT, THE BIGGEST CHANGE IS IN THEMSELVES. WAIT UNTIL YOU SEE HER AT GRADUATION..... IT'S AWESOME. MY SON HAS BEEN IN FOR 3 YEARS NOW, THE FIRST YEAR WAS THE HARDEST, BUT NOW I DO SEE HIM QUITE OFTEN. I MAKE SURE OF IT. BEST OF LUCK!!!!
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Hello Rquiroz!
My son,18 at the time, left for bootcamp on 7/26/09, 4 days before my birthday, so it was very hard. There is only my son, daughter and myself, so we were a team. He joined the DEP program the day after his 17th birthday and was in it for a year until he left for bootcamp. Yes I cried and missed him terribly, but as a MOM we have to be strong for our kids so they don't feel like they are doing the wrong thing or hurt MOM's feelings.
But I will tell you one thing, as much as I missed him, my pride and respect for him grew. I saved and made sure I was there for his graduation in September 09! He is 19 now and has been in for one year. He has grown quite a bit physically and maturity, but I still see him as my kid! There is a sense of pride you feel that your son/daughter took a job like this, as not every MOM's kid decides to do something like this...I wish you the best of luck, but remember our kids will grow and leave the nest, but there is nothing like coming home to MOM!!!
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