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Boyfriend left for Basic 1/5
My boyfriend left for basic yesterday! He made his last call to me 9:18 pm and it lasted 18 seconds. I can't put my phone down!! I keep checking it for a text even though I know I won't be getting one!! He told me I could call his recruiter and get his address but I'm not sure how soon I can do that. I am soo anxious and nervous for him but excited too. I'm so proud but I miss him already! Did anyone else's boyfriend/fiance/husband leave Jan. 5?? I wonder when graduation will be!
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Permalink Reply by Jennie102311 on
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aw :) at least you have things to keep you busy! How long have you been married? I'm taking 18 hours in college this semester so I'm hoping that will help keep my mind off of it! Do you think our guys will graduate at the same time since they left only 2 days apart?
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I'm just learning all this info too! lol I just thought I'd get on here so I could talk to people going through the same thing :) He swore in in July and just left so about 6 months!
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Permalink Reply by Anti M on
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There will be several divisions put together from the SRs arriving in that time frame. They may possibly be in the same "ship", but maybe not. Don't count the first week, they'll be processing in or waiting for recruits from all over the country to arrive.
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Yeah I knew the first week was processing! So really it will be closer to 9 weeks total, right? When can I expect my first letter?
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Permalink Reply by Kelley on
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My boyfriend left on December 6th and he is graduating feb 3rd. I got his address from his recruiter 3 days after he left but later found out it wasnt exactly correct but I never got any returned letters so it must have been close enough. You won't get a letter until the third week. He will be writing you but they don't send them out until the second Sunday. I always get letters on Thursday's but I'm in California so it may differ depending on where you are. I didn't get my first phone call until December 29 but his division gets in trouble a lot so that might be different for you too. The first two weeks will be the hardest but after that you get a little more used to being alone and you'll be stalking your mail person haha. Good luck!! And at least you got Christmas with him :) that was the hardest for me..
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Thank you for all the info!!! I'm thinking I'm going to call his recruiter monday and ask if he knows his address yet! How many letters have you gotten so far? and was it awesome to talk to him on the phone the first time?? You're pretty close to graduation! I can't wait for that! I'm soo thankful that we got to spend Christmas and New Years together! I would have been so sad to miss that :( I'm sorry you had to but at least you are close to seeing him again!
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I got like 6 the first time and like 7 the next week and I have 2 more waiting for me at home but I told him to start putting his letters in only a few envelopes so it doesn't use a lot of stamps.. They are so expensive! Especially when you write a letter every day.. It was sooo incredible to talk to him! I totally cried! Haha I thought I was going to get a call on Christmas so I was feeling a little down when he called.. I heard from one of my friends they always call when your having the worst day ever and make everything better! and he did.. :) And I've been dying for graduation.. Time has been passing sooo slowly! And it feels like feb is ages away! Things will get better as soon as you get a letter :)
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OMG I cannot wait to get letters!! oh I just know I'm going to cry my eyes out especially if he's as sweet as he was when he text me bye at the airport :( and yes he should just put a few letters in one envelope so he doesn't use as many stamps! I'll have to tell Chase to do that! He left with only 20 so we will definitely have to send him more! you've got less than a month until graduation! ooh I'm so jealous lol but I hope time passes quicker from here on for you! and me! lol
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Permalink Reply by Mrshawkins10 on
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Mine left on the 3rd....where did yall's go??
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great lakes, IL!
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Permalink Reply by JessicaB-Sailor Mom on
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Kelley here is the link to your PIR group...lots of support and info http://www.navyformoms.com/group/2-3-2012-pir
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Permalink Reply by barbsz (ship 07 div 079) on
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hey my boyfriend left on the 5th also to Great Lakes. please keep me posted if you hear anything! dont hesitate to message me!
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