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Looking to Meet New Moms for PIR 1/22/16 Ship 03 Div 72
I'm totally new to all of this and know I can't be the only one who is feeling overwhelmed by everything. I really miss my sailor and it's only going on two weeks. I got his 2 minute phone call, his box of belongings and his form letter. Now what? Is it just a waiting game? Because I don't like it! I just want to hear his voice. I know when I do it's going to be bittersweet!
I'm extremely proud of him, however, I'm not there to take care of him even though he is an independent young man who can take care of himself. I just miss doing the little things for him that he let me do. Does anyone else feel like this?
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Permalink Reply by Mama Candy on
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Trina, our daughters are in the same division. Mine is the youngest of 4. My daughter's nickname is Alee, I will pray that you can go to PIR. Where are you from? I'm from the Central Coast in California.
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Permalink Reply by TrinaW on
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Candy, my daughters nickname is Jai and I'm in Memphis,T.N. Thank you and prayerfully we will see one another in January.
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Permalink Reply by CryptoDad on
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Stamps, envelopes, paper and calling cards are all available for purchase at the NEX.
(Yes, your Recruit has a NEX gift card.)
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Permalink Reply by Kellis on
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What is a NEX gift card? I'm assuming navy exchange gift card? Who gives that to them?
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Permalink Reply by lemonelephant on
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They receive the NEX gift card at the RTC soon after arrival and it comes out of their pay.
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Permalink Reply by proudmama on
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My daughter was easy, however, at the time I missed her when she went off to college. We talked all the time and she would come home at least once a month, however, with my son in the NAVY, this is quite a different experience. When I got his box of belongings, I was emotional (I still haven't washed anything). His 17 year old brother got emotional also (he had something in his eyes). I almost think it's harder on his brother, because they did everything together.
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Permalink Reply by NavyNukMom on
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I did cry after leaving meps on the drive home. My kido has traveled but we've always been able to speak to one another. Just waiting for A School, then the texting will begin.
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Ok I seen the message but having trouble locating where to find how to make changes. I try to get into another page and somehow I send myself somewhere wrong. I apologize, computers and I have an odd relationship with one another. Please help!
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Permalink Reply by mdgardener on
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My youngest is 17 and still a senior in high school... he has made the decision to enlist in the navy and takes his physical in the end of December. He graduates in June and can get shipped to boot camp anytime next summer. I am already feeling sad and crying a lot... it just feels like he is never going to come back! And he's not even leaving until next Summer! How am I going to feel when he actually leaves? My son is also very independent and takes care of himself for the most part... with 2 older siblings he grew up faster than other kids his age. So he's ready... Mom will never be ready! That empty next is looming...
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Hi mdgardner, whenever I get emotional, I refocus my thoughts to think of what a great opportunity this is for her to grow up. I know a lot of her friends went to the universities this year and are struggling with partying, and really tough stuff for us parents to watch, not to mention outrageous student loans! My daughter is in the Nuke program and I look at this as a 6-year extension of having someone to answer to. She has a limited amount of freedom, but there is more oversight than being in the college system. Also, it helps that my daughter was very excited about this. I have to remember that she is perfect for this and God has opened up a door of opportunity for her. I know that doesn't really help when you just need a good cry, but after the "ugly cry" as Oprah calls it, refocus your thoughts and try to experience the excitement with him and see it through his eyes. That's' when it all turned around for me. My hubby. . . that's another story, he's still mourning. I guess we're taking turns.
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