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Hi everyone!
I just wanted to write a post. I just joined navy for moms the other day. My boyfriend of 7 years (college sweethearts) leaves for boot camp May 14, 2013. I'm feeling really anxious and actually terrified about what life is going to be like once he leaves and his whole navy career gets started.
We actually both come from Navy families, my father served for 30 years and his for 20 years. But I was born on the later side, and never really experienced the Navy lifestyle my dad was retired by the time I was 5.
I know I still have a lot of time left with him, but I'm a constant worrier and over thinker.
I was just wondering if any of you have any words of wisdom for me going into this whole new life?
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Permalink Reply by tiffanyk2010 on
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Welcome! My best advise is to go with the flow. My husband and I are both planners by nature and this journey so far has taught us to be flexible with our plans. The other thing I would recommend is for you and your boyfriend to make a bucket list of all the things he wants to do before going in to BC. Do your best to do all of those things! You never know when you will be home again. Also, my husband pre-recorded videos for me before he left as a surprise. I had one video to watch for every week he was gone. It helped so much!! Good luck! It will definitely be an adventure. :)
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Permalink Reply by Anti M on
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Discuss marriage. As a girlfriend, you don't exist to the Navy. If you two mean to have a life together, and after seven years, it would appear so, get it legal before he goes to boot camp.
Why? Not simply the financial benefits, which are many, but for other reasons which you now take for granted. Access to him and the Navy's communications concerning his welfare. Decisions about his medical needs if something happens to him. Being able to live with him before he makes E-5, which can take years. Being sure of being on his orders so he isn't sent overseas where you can't reside for three years. Simply being able to drive on base to pick him up after work, or to have access to his homecomings.... you know how the Navy is. A civilian GF is nothing to them. A Navy spouse has many rights and privileges.
Talk about it seriously. It is a huge step, but the Navy treats married sailors differently than single ones. -
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