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April 20, 2017 Departed to Bootcamp
My son left for BC on Thursday, April 20th. Anyone else have a son/daughter who left around the same time? I am just trying to see how long it is taking to receive THE BOX & The Form Letter. I know the sight says THE BOX can arrive within a few days to 2 weeks, but I am just hoping to get an average time it is taking. I am anxious since we didn't receive the I'M HERE call. We know our son arrived to Chicago ORD because he sent a text. He said he would call one of our cell phones, but we didn't receive his call. I know there are many factors that could have prevented such. Just having a horrible time dealing with this departure thus far. I am trying to get as informed as possible and also trying to stay busy while he is in BC. I am thankful to have found this website to help express my feelings and to share what this experience is like with others who are in the same situation. It is so hard not hearing my son's voice, seeing him, and even telling him to get things done. I find myself crying throughout the day because I miss him so much. I know that many who have been through this faced some of the same emotions as I am having. I just want some additional advice as to how to deal with missing him and not being able to communicate with him for such a long period of time. Please any advice would be greatly appreciated. Anyone who has a recruit who shipped out around the same time (shortly before or shortly after) please share your thoughts. Thanks!!!
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Permalink Reply by AZ2OH2IL2UT on
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UGH! So sorry. Maybe tomorrow. I am sure it will come soon. I just want to get the darn address to send my son's letters off. Our mail is rather slow here, so I won't anticipate my form letter to get here for quite some time.
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Permalink Reply by Navymamabear on
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Hopefully tomorrow or the next day so I can send her some letters. I've only written one and attached a printout calendar so she can countdown the days to PIR. A friend of mine who's daughter just graduated air force boot camp advised me to print out a calendar since they don't get one in there. I put the 3 months and a motivational quote all on one sheet of paper. Hoping that will help her.
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Permalink Reply by belovedbyHim on
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Ladies-- All mail goes out on Monday (unless that is a hoilday) Usually letters arrive on Thursday although on occasion they are delivered on a Wednesday. Once you get your first letter you can guesstimate which day you need to stalk the mailperson! They GET mail delivered to them EVERY day (except Sunday) though so write daily!!!
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belovedbyHim- Thanks for the info. I rarely see our mail carrier. If the FedEx guy sees him he will probably warn him about me. LOL!
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Permalink Reply by lemonelephant on
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No mail for the recruits on Saturday either.
See Letter Writing & Fun Stuff/Questionnaires to send to your Recruit.
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Thanks lemonelephant!! I had forgotten that!!
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You are very welcome.
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