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My son left yesterday 02/12

My son left yesterday and I was hoping to connect with other family members who have a son/daughter that left then as well.  I am new to this sight and and still trying to figure out how to find the information that I need.  What a great place to get info and connect with others as we need all of the support that we can get.

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Permalink Reply by lemonelephant on February 17, 2013 at 11:44pm

You will receive the form letter next, which should be mailed Tuesday since tomorrow is a federal holiday and he will be on P-Hold rather than P-5.  He should be able to mail the first "real" letter next Monday because he should be in his ship by then since he arrived at the beginnnning of the week.

See Arrival and What Happens at the RTC and Letter Writing & Fun Stuff/Questionnaires to send to your Recruit (clickable links) for more on that. Be sure to check out the other Pages as well.

Permalink Reply by Dagmar (Ship 03 Div 143) on February 18, 2013 at 1:26pm

We are still waiting for Mikes box. It looks like it was attempted to be dropped off at his moms but no one was home to accept it and because of the holiday its going to take longer :/. I cant wait for my ffirst real letter from him though no matter how short it will be.

Permalink Reply by tammibea (Ship 02/ Div 922) on February 18, 2013 at 1:37pm
Dagmar,
Keep looking for it. I missed mine too but am told FedEx is delivering today. Im waiting at the door -Good luck!
Permalink Reply by Dagmar (Ship 03 Div 143) on February 18, 2013 at 11:55pm

Right after i posted the message earlier his mom messaged me saying thatshe had gotten the box! I asked for his tee shirt already lol!

Permalink Reply by tammibea (Ship 02/ Div 922) on February 18, 2013 at 2:13pm
Got the box today - so happy :)
Permalink Reply by mom051960 on February 20, 2013 at 7:11pm
My son left Feb 11
Permalink Reply by Alaska Mom on February 20, 2013 at 8:55pm

Hi All

 

My daughter left on 2/11 out of Anchorage Ak.I haven't yet recieved anything, it may take a little longer since we are farther away. I am super anxious to recieve word of her graduation date so I can purchase airline tickets to go and see her. So am I hearing that we will recieve a letter the second or third week?

 

Thanks Heather

Permalink Reply by Dagmar (Ship 03 Div 143) on February 20, 2013 at 10:27pm

I would think you should get it i a few days we got ours from our SR and he arrived the same day asyour daughter.

Permalink Reply by Alaska Mom on February 26, 2013 at 2:25pm

So My daughter is also in Ship 03 DIV 143. I got the first letter that has the brochure in it Friday and I got a phone call from her Saturday morning. Did you also get a call? I was suprised to hear from her so soon. She wasn't very happy and very homesick. It may be different for girls than guys as far as showing alot of emotion. Since the phone call I have been very worried... I feel better in the evenings when I know she is probably resting. I still have not received the box but at this point would rather have a letter from her. Hopefully the next time they get to call she is more adjusted. Thanks for listening.

Permalink Reply by Dagmar (Ship 03 Div 143) on February 26, 2013 at 7:27pm

Yes we got a call on Saturday. My call from my boyfriend only lasted a minute but it was great hearing his voice again. Perhaps your daughter didnt send the thingsback? But i dont know why she wouldnt have. Don't worry about her too much and write often. Remember that while we are left behind at home and have to go through them being gone they have one another for support in their division. Things wil be fine and letters and pictures will raise morale. I even like to include cartoons and articles to give my SR something to read and to pass around to keep things a little more exciting and to bring a little bit of home to him.

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