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Son leaves for BC 1-19-11 anyone else out there?

Hi this is Lorelei. My son is leaving for GL on 1-19-11. I can't believe it's already here. He's so excited and nervous about going and his dad and I are in shock. How did it get here so fast? Would love to hook up with anyone who's son is heading out on this date. We live in Oregon. It's cold here but not as cold as Chicago.

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Permalink Reply by BunkerQB on January 4, 2011 at 1:47am
Welcome to N4M. Your key to adjusting is finding a group where you can feel comfortable and get answers to your questions – Just click on the underlined links:
1. New Moms Stop Here. You should think of this group as your orientation station. We do have a number of experienced members who can answer questions and point you in the right direction.
2. Depper’s… in but not yet
is a group for those just waiting for bootcamp to start (Delayed Entry Program – a depper)
3. Bootcamp Moms Is he/she already in bootcamp? Or just about to go in? This is the group.
4. Oregon Moms is a group for moms from Oregon.

Welcome New Members. is blog which contains a lot of information useful for getting to know this site.

If you are getting too many email notifications, just click "Stop Following" underneath the comment box for all your groups - problem solved."

Regards, BQBee

Permalink Reply by Rosalinda(MAA MAMA) on January 10, 2011 at 6:10pm
Hi my son is leaving on the same date 01-19-11 and we live in Florida so i know that my son is also going to miss our weather from are sunny state but it will only be for a while Good Luck and God Bless your son as well as for all of our NAVY sons/daughters etc.Hope to keep in touch with you so we can share inf.     Rosalinda
Permalink Reply by DawnM (ship 002 DIV 918) on January 12, 2011 at 1:22am
My son goes in on the 19th also. We're in Michigan.
Beth (ship 7 div 106)Permalink Reply by Beth (ship 7 div 106) on January 13, 2011 at 1:23pm
Mine too -- and I'm in Chicago, 30 minutes from Great Lakes so I will be sending positive thoughts in that direction as all our SRs arrive.
Permalink Reply by oregonmom on January 13, 2011 at 5:36pm

Hi Beth, I pointed these 2 Navy Moms to the site Dep-pers leaving in Jan. I hope we see them there. Hope you're having a great day.

Lorelei

Beth (ship 7 div 106)Permalink Reply by Beth (ship 7 div 106) on January 13, 2011 at 5:49pm

Hello Lorelei! You are wonderful!  I'm still trying to figure out this site...you can join so many different groups, discussions, etc, but if I did that I really would never get any work done.  My phone beeps whenever someone comments on the Dep-pers leaving in January and I can't seem to get myself to wait and just review them when I get home.  Therefore, I'm constantly logging on and off.  LOL.  It is what gets me through the day though!

My son is gone the next two days and while I hate not having every minute with him, it will also give me the opportunity to catch up on things around the house.

Hope you are having a good day too.  See you on Dep-pers leaving in Jan.!

Permalink Reply by mae_gf on January 16, 2011 at 12:46pm

hi everyone... mine too will be leaving for great lakes on january 19,2011.. i feel so sad and nervous..

Permalink Reply by oregonmom on January 17, 2011 at 1:57pm
Hi Mae, join us over on the group Dep-pers leaving for Boot Camp in January. There are several moms there in our same position. It is wonderful to have their support and the knowledge who have gone before us. God bless you and your son. Yes, I am nervous for him and sad for me. But... our boys must grow up and leave us, that's what it has all been about. We are so blessed.
Permalink Reply by Rosalinda(MAA MAMA) on January 18, 2011 at 6:10pm
Hi Mae my son is also leaving 01/19/11 and me and my mother the (grandma) have already started with tears and  it has been that way for a while back. Although i was strong today didn't let my son see me crying because i had to take him today with the recruiters and they keep him over night, but i  will see him tomorrow for the ceremony then hes off to Boot Camp i have been breaking down off and on but i will strong and i know us moms can get through this together. GOD BLESS our future Sailors!!!
Permalink Reply by DawnM (ship 002 DIV 918) on January 18, 2011 at 9:54pm
Hello Rosalinda....What kind of ceremony? My son didn't tell me about any ceremony before bootcamp.
Permalink Reply by JessicaB-Sailor Mom on January 18, 2011 at 10:05pm
dawn...she's probably talking about the final swearing in.
Permalink Reply by DawnM (ship 002 DIV 918) on January 19, 2011 at 7:04pm
Yes that's what it was. He said he was sworn in this morning here in Michigan. Now he's in Chicago. I'm proud and sad, the same as everyone else here. I know he'll be fine, he'll do great but I still can cry, it's my right. :)

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