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Comment by Chris, Forever Ray's Proud Mom on October 8, 2012 at 11:11am

Hey KylesMom--you are in the exact same boat I was!  My son left college after 3+years and is ET, just finishing boot camp. First, go thru this site (N4M) and there are ALOT of newbie sites that will give you good info.  When your Sailor leaves for bootcamp, just stay busy! (Also go to the blue candle site and go get a blue candle.) Time will go by faster than you expect, just start saving for PIR trip (you will get that info late in bootcamp when he has dates.)  just keep reading and asking questions. alot sorts itself out over time!  just always remember, your sailor is growing ain more ways than you know when he leaves,and he is going into an adventure he will really enjoy (at least my son really likes)!  He will have his moments, and so will you.  it's ok to let him see you cry.

Comment by MyKidIsInNavy on October 7, 2012 at 2:43pm

and Thanks..:)

Comment by MyKidIsInNavy on October 7, 2012 at 2:42pm

I once again am reading some of these posts and am more lost then ever!!  My Son is in DEP but will enter Bootcamp Jan 8th...so like in less then 100 days.  I am not sure what to ask, what I should know, what I need to know. and how to accept not talking or seeing him when I wanted to.  He did tell us he has to go to Meps again on Jan 2nd, and we know he has paperwork that he is going in AECF and will finish as an E4...again...ALL things I do not understand nor know where to go to get answer's.  I feel so stupid, despite being intelligent.  Is there anyone who can help me and willing to explain to a MOM brand new to all of this and how I can not feel out in left field???  Please?  Thank you to anyone willing to take time to help me.  I am extremely proud of my Son, sad that he is leaving UW after 3 1/2 years, but I will always be proud that he has chosen to serve all of us.

Comment by duhhuh58 Ship 10/Div 267 on October 5, 2012 at 10:46pm

when the bush was out last year they posted pictures each week.  don't be real disappointed if you don't see your sailor.  there wasn't one picture of mine in 7 months but another sailor (my daughter from another mother) was in the pics about 5 times.

Comment by R'sproudmom on October 5, 2012 at 4:08pm

Thanks Anti.  What a funny word. OMBUDSMAN. Am sure it stands for something.  Sure do look forward to a trip out west for homecoming and he hasn't even left yet.

Comment by Anti M on October 5, 2012 at 4:02pm

The ombudsman is a trained volunteer spouse, usually the wife of an officer or chief on the ship.  They are the liaison between the ship/command and the families of the crew.  A spouse is automatically on the list, other family members must be added by the sailor.  This way you are kept in the loop with newsletters, knowing when homecoming is scheduled and so on.  There are also Family Readiness Groups for the families, with activities and get togethers.  
As far as I know, there is no such liaison during the schools.  

Comment by R'sproudmom on October 5, 2012 at 3:55pm

BR549, what is the Obudsman?  And, okay, is it common to be in touch with him/her?  Sometimes I get the feeling that the less I know the better (as far as R is concerned). Don't want to overstep my boundries. Anybody know what I mean?  

I will search for his ship's group on here and FB.  Thanks for that info. 

And YES!!! he is coming home for Christmas.  Will be EIGHT months since we saw him last. 

Comment by MartiB_TX on October 5, 2012 at 2:05pm

My daughter is DEP and will go to boot camp in March 2013.  Her rating is AECF going in.  I have been reading some of the posts and now have a much better understanding of what an ET vs FC is and how they really don't get a choice of which one they go in to.  I don't have a question right now but am sure I will have them as it gets closer to time.  I just wanted to say thank you for for getting this group started.  I am completely non-military so am clueless as what to expect.  

Comment by Anti M on October 5, 2012 at 11:34am

Nice.  Used to be the thing to do was avoid the wet side as much as possible.  Although the parking over by the trolley line was long term parking for when they deployed.  A real mess of a "park at your own risk" car lot.  

Comment by Anti M on October 5, 2012 at 10:16am

So glad you got into the Lodge, it really is the best place if you can get it.  

I didn't have a car in SD when I was single, I rode the trolley everywhere.  I was in much, much better shape then, LOL.  But I had plenty of friends and we'd go as a group.  

I wonder if they've improved on the parking situation.  It wasn't so bad for the dry side sailors (where the classes are), but the sailors on the ships had to park by the trolley tracks, lots of vandalism.  

Oh, by "ship" I really do mean a naval vessel.  (Drives me bonkers barracks being called ships. They aren't.  Sorry, old squid rant over now).

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