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Leaving in Feb. 2013?
Hi, I'm Alejandra and I'm new to this group. My boyfriend is leaving for bootcamp within a week and I'm so nervous! Does anyone else have their Navy sailor leaving this month? I'd love to hear about your stories :)
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Permalink Reply by Fishing Quilter on
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Hi Alejandra. My youngest daughter leaves for BC tomorrow. She's the first in the family to choose the military way of life since my father was a Marine in the 40's. Yes, it's scary, and it makes me nervous, too, but I just keep remining myself that she chose to do this, and the Navy will take really good care of her. It may not be a cushy, five-star hotel kind of life, but she will have everything she needs to be successful. She eventually wants to be a doctor, and felt this was the best way to get started down that path. Try not to worry; write plenty of letters; keep busy. That seems to be helping me get through this, and it may help you, too.
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Permalink Reply by navygf on
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Wow tomorrow! Best wishes to your daughter and perhaps maybe your daughter and my bf will be in the same division or have the same PIR date :)
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Yes; she left today. We drove 3 hours to get to see her be sworn in; another 3 hours back, plus lunch and dropping off the boyfriend. We were up @ 5:00 am and it's going on 10 pm right now; she still hasn't called, so I just can't let myself go to bed! Yikes! I hope the call comes soon; I'm so sleepy.......
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You may be sleepy now but when you recieve "the call' I'm sure you'll be wide awake :D
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Permalink Reply by DutchboyMom on
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My son is shipping out tomorrow 2/13/2013. We are going to see him get sworn in. He was very anxious today and last night but thru it all he kept his sense of humor and kept smiling.
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