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Leaving August 30, 2018
Good Afternoon Moms of Future Sailors,
My son is leaving for GL Thursday, Aug 30th. Anyone else have a son/daughter leaving that day or close? Emotional rollercoaster now that closing in on 30 days.
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Permalink Reply by Sailor Mom NG on
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Hi 4Roses92- My son leaves August 29th. My emotions have been all over the place too. I'm not sure I'm ready for this ride.
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Permalink Reply by Phoenixmom on
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Welcome Ladies to Navy Moms, yes around this time before your Loved ones leave and after it will be very Emotional overwhelming feeling. I know this all too well. I am Phoenixmom and I help out on Boot Camp Moms. all I can suggest right now is to spend as much time possible with your Loved one. Once they get to BC communiction will be cut for about 3 weeks. Make sure your Loved one brings there cell phone so they can call you when they arrive, they have no phones available for them to use. and let them know to keep it charged because if not then they may not be able to call. you can send stamps, calling card, a small phone book with numbers and addresses (one that fits in wallet) and slip a note and picture in wallet also. That would be a nice surprise for them when things get rough. If there is anything Ladies that I can help you out with please reach out. I will post some sites for you to go over. and if you can get a POA and make sure you are on their accounts just in case you may have to do some of their business for them. You will be in good hands here Ladies and never alone will you be.
(See Things to Do in the Last Month Before Your Future Sailor Leaves for....)
See Arrival and What Happens at the RTC and Ship/Division--How it Works.
How long is the "I'm here!" call and when will s/he be able to call again?
See Phone Cards and Phone Calls.
Ladies I would have your Loved ones look over the Physical fitness part and have them to begin running, swimming, push ups and more this will explain everything that needs to be passed.
See When to Expect Your Form Letter and Physical Fitness Assessment (PFA) and Fitness Improvement Training (FIT) for more information.)
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Permalink Reply by ChildofGod on
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Hi 4Roses92,
My son leaves 8/15/18... definitely on an emotional roller coaster... planning his "growing" away dinner and keeping busy with work is helping. As well as praying and staying in the Word.
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ChildofGod that is Great to hear, and Yes Ma'am it will be an Emotional one. Make sure you have those attending write some encouragement Notes or scriptures and as you send a letter you would put one of those in the letter and have them sign it also. dont forget addresses and phone number to put in his wallet and maybe a note from you or whomever for those days that he has a hard day and he can look at and read. a picture. He and they do have a Hard time also with no communication so just a few little hints. a calling card already activiated, some stamps unless you do like all the other moms "the Sandboxx app" hope all goes well and Best wishes to your Son.
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Thank you for your encouragement Phoenixmom. My son's Growing Away dinner was a success! I have close to 30 letters/cards to send to my Recruit once he's away. I will look into either getting a calling card of learning more about the "Sandboxx" app and downloading it-this is the first time I hear of this option, so THANK YOU!! Have a blessed day!
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ChildofGod I am so Happy it all went well, we will be routing for your Son, and best wishes to him!
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Permalink Reply by krisam on
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Hello! my son also leaves on the 30th of Aug. for GL. It has been very emotional for me as this is my youngest. I unfortunately was not made aware of this wonderful and so informative site until last week. I have to say my son's recruiters were not very forthcoming with information. I am very impressed with what I have been reading on this site and it has been most informative and comforting to know that there is a place for me to reach out and ask questions (silly or not) I am very happy to have this available for me. THANK YOU from the bottom of my very emotional heart.
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Hi, and welcome to navy moms. Glad to have you along. Please come join boot camp moms. You will learn so much and the Journey begins. Every step of 5hecway is a journey to learn. I encourage you to read on everything you can get your hands on., your Loved ones rate and what he will be studying once BC is over. The more you read the more knowledge you will have. Congrats on your New SR. To be.
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Permalink Reply by Cyndi K on
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My daughter left for GL on 8/30/18 also. Yes, it is an emotional rollercoaster, but so thankful to have found this site and all the info provided. We can get through this together!
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Hello,My son left August 30, too we are in the same boat . I could not go with him to the airport, too much for me, my husband went back to work, I drove home crying all the way. What I did when the tears finally stopped, I kept myself busy, went food shopping and cooked. Cooking is my stress relief and it keeps me busy no matter how tired I am from work
The call I was expecting was in Great Lakes but he was able to call me from the airport and that made me feel better.
I work at the Veterans Hospital in Albany, my co Staff RN was in the Navy, our ward secretary was in the Navy, and all I’ve heard was positive things.. I guess for Moms like us, it’s not easy, my main concern is PTSD but our psychologist had told me that the Navy is at the least percentage of their patients. Let’s keep busy as our support group is advising us to do.I had a beautiful poem that one grandma from the group sent me and it was so uplifting, I wish I could post it but I don’t know how.
Keep in touch I hope all is well with our kids. I have a 93 year old Navy veteran in our Nursing Home and his experiences are still vivid and very detailed.They are so special and the government are really giving them the best.Ive worked with them for 11 years now and I’ll be retiring dec31... I will come back to volunteer some of my time.
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