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Comment by Havasu on November 26, 2018 at 5:16pm

Amanda, my daughter will be at MEPS on Wednesday too! I am anxious to find out her ship date as well. She is still in high school, so if it goes anything like her brother she will have a mid-summer ship date. I have a feeling this next year is going to play out a lot like last year for us. 

Comment by Amanda on November 26, 2018 at 4:30pm

Thanks... Fingers crossed!

Comment by Amanda on November 26, 2018 at 4:01pm

Hi, My daughter finally got her phone call for MEPS! She is excited. Her hopes to go to basic training after Christmas but her MEPS is Wednesday. Is that an option?

Comment by Buffmeister on November 21, 2018 at 1:08pm

Hello everyone, I'm glad I came across this group.  I have been on this site for a few months, trying to get a handle on navigating, commenting, etc.  My son is a HS Senior, DEP, scheduled to leave August 2019.  Not sure about you guys but my eyes well up just about everyday for one reason or another.  I'm trying to figure out how I'm going to hold it together as his date gets closer and the DAY OF.  

Wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving and lots of hugs!

Comment by Bluemama2 on October 27, 2018 at 7:30pm

One piece of advice to give your new SR is to make sure they put on enough postage when mailing letters or paperwork home. Teach them what a regular envelope feels like in oz. (see below)

Thats the one thing I experienced with my SR.  It kind of stressed me out why I hadn’t received any letters when my other family had. My SR added my letter in with other paperwork. It was too heavy. I did finally receive it but much later. I found out what probably happened when I talked to my SR on his first phone call. That put my mind at ease.

From USPS:  

Letters (Stamped)1,4
Weight Not Over (oz.)
1	$0.50
2	0.71
3	0.92
3.53	1.13

 

Comment by Ceej0347 on September 16, 2018 at 9:50am

Smooth sailing - you  got this!!! It will be ok. Stay strong for your recruit.   Take baby steps and TRY to enjoy the day together. Soak it all in. It’s his new adventure and yours too. 

This is a good thing a hard thing but a good thing!!!!

Comment by Smoothsailing on September 16, 2018 at 9:06am

It is with great trepidation that I move on from MEPS and DEPS to Boot Camp Moms. This is starting to get real, son leaves for the hotel today at 3:30 

Comment by blackbirdmom on August 10, 2018 at 12:42pm

librarianmom - our SIL didn't put Hawaii on his list either. He said it just didn't occur to him to go to there. His top choices were Norfolk (closer to home), San Diego, and Mayport. When he told us what ship he was assigned to and we figured out where it was, we were shocked. LOL  Since visiting San Diego, he has decided that it's way too big and he likes the smaller bases like Pearl. I can't believe it's been 18 months since he left for boot camp. 

Comment by librarianmom on August 10, 2018 at 11:10am

Bandmom...maybe they should change places!  Mine was hoping for East Coast (I think because he could meet up with his fiancee a bit easier). LOL.  He said he was the only one who didn't put Hawaii on his wish list and here is is!  

Comment by Bandmom on August 10, 2018 at 11:03am

Hello librarianmom,  I am glad that your sailor is doing well.  Mine just doesn't like Norfolk.  After being in San Diego, where they embrace the military, Norfolk seems very cold and uninviting.  He is doing well in school, and can't wait to get to the ship.  Keep in touch.

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