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Those Leaving the Week of July 2
Who else has a SR leaving for GL this week?
My son is at the hotel right now. We will go see him take his Oath in the morning and spend a bit more time with him before he leaves.
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Permalink Reply by lexievelyn8179 on
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Well, the phone call I got from him then was just him telling me the plane landed as he walking to where ever it is they meet.
Thankfully no kids, but we just got married at the end of April, so being newlyweds and apart so soon is really hard. It doesn't help that this will be the first time I don't see him for over 2 weeks span of time in 5 1/2 years, and even then there were regular phone calls.
I just got that last phone call saying he's at the station and safe, told me about when to expect the box, and about the earliest that he'll be able to call. I only just stopped crying. I've been holding it together pretty well for my mother-in-law's sake (I'm living with her to save on cash), but this last phone call had me going to my room to cry in peace.
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Permalink Reply by CookieGVB on
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Last heard from my son when he was in Detroit. That was a while ago - he should have gotten to Chicago by now.
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Permalink Reply by GANukeMom(EM mom) on
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I just go this from a friend of my son's who went through boot camp not long ago. I have no doubt that none of this was exaggerated. I will warn you that it does not sound pretty, but it is honest and it lets us know exactly what our SRs are going through. I hope it helps.
My question to her was: What will life be like for him once he gets off the plane tonight?
Well, he will take a bus to processing. When he arrives they will yell at him to move fast and tell him exactly what to do. He will spend what seems like an eternity in a big room giving urine samples and personal info. Then he will be issued all the beginning gear he needs like PT uniforms and sneakers and bathroom needs. Then he will box up all of his personal gear and send it home. For the first 48 hours he will get no sleep while they shave his head and give him his shots. He will very tired and grouchy and it will suck. But it's boot camp, its only mental. The physical training is a joke, the studying is a joke. All you have to do is what you're told and you'll be fine. The hardest part is getting along with your peers.
Then I asked her: When will things start to improve for him? Do you have any idea as to what the 4th will be like for him?
Her response to this is: Holidays come and go like any other day. The only way he will know its the fourth is because the galley may serve special food. After about week 4, when he gets ito MCA phase he will be in a schedule. When he hits the last phase, FEP phase, he will be golden. He will be the senior division on base and he will have his pride back.
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Thank you so much for sharing this.
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I just got a text from my son saying he made it. I'm praying that he will still call me from GL so that I can hear his voice one more time.
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Just got my call from my son. He almost sounded relaxed, because he knew I knew what the spiel would be. Stuff home in a box, letter after that - another call in about 3 weeks. Said he loved me, I told him to remember to drink eat and rest when he could - I loved him - he told me no worries, and I told him I had no doubts. No tears from either of us - we did it. :)
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Permalink Reply by ohcheet (nuke MM3) on
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We took my son to the recruiter's office yesterday for his last urine test and weigh in...unfortunately, he weighed in at 4 lbs over and his waist was 1 inch bigger than their specs. They made us wait for 2 hrs and then told us to go home and leave him there, that they were going to do PT all night if necessary. We leave for his swearing in ceremony in about 2 hrs.... I guess we'll know if they'll take him at that point....
I'm frustrated for him, and worried, but I have to believe that they wouldn't have made us go through all of the hoops (there were MANY!) for him to be turned away at this late date.
I'll keep everyone posted...but for now, I could really use the prayers of those who've gone before me!!
Thanks for being there!
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I finally got the call at 2:32 this morning. I had decided that he was not going to call, so hearing his voice was a wonderful surprise. I didn't think to ask him why it took him soo much longer than what I can been reading on here to call, I was just thankful that he did.
He said the same thing that others were saying except that he did remember to tell me Happy Birthday.
We told him that we would write him starting today, we love him, and we are very proud of him. I didn't cry until I got up this morning when it hit me that he will not be coming home from MEPS today.
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Awe....I bet it was hard on your son to be gone on your birthday. I hope you were able to have some fun despite all we are going through with our kids departures. Best of luck to your son (and you!).
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I don't know if it was hard on him, but I now that it would have been Horrible on me if it had been his birthday instead of mine.
I had a decent day. I think I was numb from everything to be honest with you.
Thanks. The same for you and your SR
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Happy Birthday GANukeMomma!!!
I'm glad you got the call....and that he remembered!
Our SR swears in today...hopefully....and then I'll be waiting for that same call.
Am trying to get my husband's lazy behind into the shower to get ready...he's of a mind that things will be fine and that there's no hurry....I'm already up, showered, and getting my clothes on...I have no idea what time the ceremony will be, and the recruiter didn't give us much to go on...so I'm nervous.
Keep up the great work on here...and (handing a tissue) stay strong!
L.
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Thank you :)
We got to MEPS at around 9 yesterday and our son did not swear into after noon. Get use to the Navy having their own time schedule, and the hurry up and wait part of life.
I will keep you in my prayers today. Please let us know how everything goes. Remember, we are here for you.
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