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My son leaves for BC on Dec. 1st...any other's?
After boot camp he's onto the Nuke program. I know he'll do well I'm just going to miss him like crazy!
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Permalink Reply by Sherri on
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Hi, Kathy! I have been exactly where you are! Two years ago, my son, Steve, left for bootcamp on Dec. 1, headed for the Nuke program. It was a very stressful holiday season, from Thanksgiving through Christmas. I had my first melt-down the Sunday after Thanksgiving following his "Anchor's Aweigh" party. (Makes me tear up even now to think about it!) Steve called about 11 p.m. Dec. 1 to say he had arrived...the call lasted about 1 minute. You can be hopeful to hear from him around Christmas, but don't hold your breath. I stayed around the home all day on Christmas, hoping....nothing..... In fact, as it turned out, everytime they were given opportunity to call, Steve was somehow indisposed, and was not able to call until about mid-January. The day he DID call was GLORIOUS!! We probably talked half an hour. I wrote him nearly every day...one time I sent a "survey" for him to fill out about boot camp, etc. for him to mail back. One question I asked was, "What is your best buddy's name?" In the blank, he wrote "MAIL." Even now, with cell phones, Facebook, Skype, email, etc., I still send him a written letter every week -- and he still looks forward to it.
Nuke school has been hard for Steve. He is/was not a "scholar" so he has really had to buckle down and study!! He is nearly to complete his final schooling (has taken his final test, and will need to retake one section, even though his overall grade was passing).
You can rest assured that Daniel will grow both physically and professionally. He will emerge disciplined and responsible. You will also grow personally...you have heard of "growing pains?" Well, you will both experience that. (Maybe mother's experience it more so than their Sailors!) I have a dear friend who is 80 years old and SHE was in the Navy 55+ years ago. She has been invaluable in keeping me in check. For example, when Steve would come home on leave, she would remind me that it is HIS leave, and that it is not my place to plan it for him...let him do whatever he wants. She would also remind me that he belongs to the Navy. His responsibility is to do whatever the Navy tells him to do -- and to do it when they tell him to.
Welcome to the family of the Navy. I know you are proud of Daniel -- as you should be! Congratulations!
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Permalink Reply by ShowMeSailor on
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There are several of us whose kids are leaving on December 7th and 14th. We're all on the DEP Leaving in December Group. If he gets there and there are not enough to fill his group, he will be there a week w/ nothing to do until the rest of them get there.
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Permalink Reply by Kathy - Daniel's Biggest Fan on
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Oh he'll love that! Do you know how long they keep their phones? I knew someone just recently that went to BC for the Army Reserves and had her phone for about a week. Is it different?
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Permalink Reply by CUPCAKE on
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My boyfriend just went through. They must put there phones in the box. But they can call just to say im fine and its about 15 seconds. The phone goes home to you and there are pay phones. if they do something right or individually, they can call you after week 3 or 4. I didnt get a call until Thanksgiving.
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Permalink Reply by Keala on
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Hi in the same boat with you. My husband leave Dec 5th and not looking forward to it and the goodbye. I wonder how many recruits will be there during Dec? So your son leaving on the first for the MEPS or from there. My husband has to see the recruiter here on the 4th. So was just curious.
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