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June 7th
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Permalink Reply by amberrose on
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First off, here is a hug for you. *hugs* My fiance reports to boot camp on June 7th, and my birthday is not too far behind. Will be the first birthday in 5 years I will not be seeing him / hear his voice. You have come to the right place, there are some pretty incredible and supportive people here that are willing to answer any questions that you may have. :-) Hope to talk to you soon!
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Permalink Reply by MidwestMom on
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I'll never forget when my BF announced he was going to the Navy. The economy was in the pits, jobs were impossible to find and we were in love. A year after he joined, we got married...that was almost 28 years ago. The Navy gave my husband excellent training that he uses to this day. He was only in for 4 years, but that 4 years made a huge difference on his skill level and the notice employers paid to him. Being a Navy wife isn't easy, but we reaped a lot of benefits and made friends that we still keep in contact with to this day. It will be a great way to start off your life together...if that is what you want. Give him encouragement and repeat it until you start believing it. Write, write, write. Which reminds me, I need to find those letters in our attic and burn them before our children find them! LOL!
I've added you both to the June calendar!
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Thank you MidwestMom! After graduating college, I moved to a different state because...well...the economy was in the pits, and jobs were impossible to find....and it was a good opportunity. So my fiance (then boyfriend) went from seeing each other everyday to seeing each other once a month. We were still madly in love with each other, and both decided that we wanted to get married. At first, when he decided that the Navy was a good career path, I was feeling a bit selfish about the fact we couldn't have our nightly phone conversations, but quickly realized that everything happens for a reason, and the long distance has really mentally prepared me to be able to stand on my own two feet while my sailor is away. I have also discovered that I am marrying into a wonderful and supportive family, and I couldn't be happer. :-)
Enough about me. :-) Dante<3, you are a beautiful and strong woman, and even though it will be rough, your relationship will grow stronger. Hope to meet you when our significant others graduate! Looks like they will be going through basic the same time. :-D Midwestmom, I am warming up my pen. :-)
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Permalink Reply by AliceH51 on
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I know its hard...many years ago I had to say goodbye to my husband when he joined the Air Force. But the time does pass quickly and we were together in no time. Hang in there, he will be a better man for the experience and you will appreciate each other more.
Now... my son leaves on the 7th also & like you I know its the right move for him but am having a hard time acting cheerful & happy around him when my heart is breaking because he's leaving.
At least with a boyfriend you may be able to join him at some point but with a son you have to let go forever.
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Permalink Reply by lisarobin on
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Hello AliceH51 How are you doing? I know it must be doubly hard trying to deal with your husband's surgery and your son leaving. I will be praying for you.
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Thank you for your kind words, my husband came through it w/ flying colors and will come home tonorrow.
My son leaves at 11:30 tomorrow! Just about the time my husband will be getting out...too much to handle at once really. My son will be goint to WI first how about your son?
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Hello AliceH51. I've been gone to MEPS with son and got home a little earlier today. just winding down. I will put in detail on main page but all is well and he is in good spirits. Hoping to hear from him one more time this evening before the bus gets him at 11:00pm
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Permalink Reply by sistersue on
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My son also left on the 7th and you are right, I need to let him go. There are no jobs, and this was a great career choice he made and I'm so proud of him for it but my heart is breaking with him so far away. Does it get easier on the mom?
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Hello danteHas_my<3! How are you doing? Is you boyfriend ready to leave?
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Permalink Reply by ColleenJacksGirl (Ship07Div 245) on
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My bf left the same day aswell. It has been really rough and its only been 3 days, all i could say the last day was i want to go with you, dont leave me behind. But i knew that this would be good for both of us because like all relationships u have ur ups and downs and we have deff had out fair share of them. I am a mess and all i want to do is talk to him, So i called his mom the closest thing i could get to him and no answer been waiting on a call back for 2 days lol Not only can i not talk to him i cant talk to his mom either lol. because she is the one that will the get the address when it come so i really hope she contacts me soon!
has anyone else got the address yet? If not do u know how long it should take?
Hang in there thats all we can do because in the end it will all be worth it.
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Permalink Reply by Soon2bNavyWife on
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Hey my fiance left a little over a week ago for basic in Great Lakes, IL. I have to do the same thing as you and wait and get his address from his parents once they receive his form letter. They went on vacation this week but I am hoping they will have it for me by tomorrow because I have heard that it takes a little over a week to get here. And I am also hoping that I will start receiving letter from him by next week (fingers crossed). Just hang in there, I cant say it gets easier but you will get threw it because Im making it and I know you can too. (:
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